(Title: I Can See With My Heart — Kindergarten Bossa Nova Version) (Style: gentle kindergarten bossa nova; soft shaker and warm guitar sway; steady, simple rhythm with no syncopated surprises; unison vocals with optional soft harmony on phrase endings; no scat, no improvisation, no melisma; clear diction, warm and caring classroom mood; tempo around 108–112 bpm; spoken outro remains spoken, not sung) (Short instrumental intro – soft guitar sway, light shaker, 2–4 seconds) (Verse 1 – sung) When you’re feeling sad today, And you don’t know what to say, I can stop and look at you, And try to feel your feelings too. Maybe you need comfort near, Someone kind to sit right here. (Chorus – sung) That’s my Empathy Tool, It helps me understand. I listen with my heart, I offer you my hand. I try to see your point of view, And feel a little like you do. That’s my Empathy Tool, And I can use it too. (Verse 2 – sung) If you’re mad and want to shout, I try to understand what that’s about. Maybe you need things to feel fair — I can listen, I can care. If you’re shy or feeling small, Maybe you need safety most of all. (Chorus – sung) That’s my Empathy Tool, It helps me understand. I listen with my heart, I offer you my hand. I try to see your point of view, And feel a little like you do. That’s my Empathy Tool, And I can use it too. (Bridge – sung) Everyone has feelings, Big ones, small ones, new ones. Feelings point to needs inside, So we can help each other on this ride! (Final Chorus – sung) That’s my Empathy Tool, It helps me understand. I listen with my heart, I offer you my hand. I try to see your point of view, And feel a little like you do. That’s my Empathy Tool, And I can use it too. (Spoken Outro – spoken gently in rhythm over soft guitar vamp) Sad or shy? You might need care. Mad or stuck? You might need fair. Worried? Maybe comfort’s due. I try to feel what you feel too. (End – soft guitar button, gentle bossa nova cadence)
