[Verse 1] You circle the square with your eyes on the ground Counting the pale little pieces you found I hold one balance while the whole world tilts Pink feather bright where the gray dust drifts [Pre-Chorus] You say, “Blend in, it’s easier that way” I lift my chin and let the color stay [Chorus] Flamingo in a flock of pigeons One leg steady, bright decision You take the crumbs, I take the sky I won’t fold my colors just to fit your line Flamingo in a flock of pigeons I stand out—no permission [Verse 2] Your map makes circles around the same old square I see a river in the open air You call it strange when I turn my head I find a whole new world where you see bread [Pre-Chorus] You say, “Tone it down, come walk our way” I lift my chin and let the color stay [Chorus] Flamingo in a flock of pigeons One leg steady, bright decision You take the crumbs, I take the sky I won’t fold my colors just to fit your line Flamingo in a flock of pigeons I stand out—no permission [Bridge] If I wobble, I recover If I’m odd, I’m still another Turn the circle, change the view There’s more than one way through [Final Chorus] Flamingo in a flock of pigeons One leg steady, bright decision You take the crumbs, I take the sky I won’t fold my colors just to fit your line Flamingo in a flock of pigeons I stand out—no permission [Outro] Pink in the middle, steady and true The world looks wider from this point of view
