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Kaleidoscope

by Jackson Watson

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1.
Butterfly 03:07
[Intro] (My butterfly, My butterfly, my butterfly, my, my butterfly My butterfly, my butterfly, my, my, my butterfly love) [Verse-1] Hesitant when it comes to finding someone Don’t wanna end up like I did in the summer I fell in love with a lover while in love with another But she didn’t want me anyway [Pre-Chorus] I’m just a butterfly among the clouds I’m just a free spirit who’s roaming around I’m giving back the energy she provided for me With hope to never have to give up on us... [Chorus] I never faked it, faked it And I hope you didn’t, you didn’t, baby Because you know that I wanted your...butterfly love Butterfly love, butterfly love, I want your butterfly love [Verse-2] That other lover has had me trapped in them For so long, it’s almost been two years I thought we shared identical feelings But I guess they just were too shy to speak up [Pre-Chorus-2] Butterfly among the clouds I’m just a free spirit who’s roaming around I’m giving back the energy he provided for me With hope to never have to give up on us... [Chorus-2] I never faked it, faked it Tell me you didn’t, didn’t Cause you know I wanted your...butterfly love Butterfly love, butterfly love, I want your butterfly love (Butterfly, butterfly, butterfly) [Outro] Butterfly (Oh, how I want you) My love (I really want you) I'm so into you (Please, come on, fly home, butterfly) I’m seeing many things Like a kaleidoscope to my eyes And I’m just dying to understand why (Butterfly, I'm still so into you) I’m seeing many things Like a kaleidoscope to my eyes And I’m just dying to understand why (Butterfly)
2.
Hibiscus 03:32
[Verse 1] Met you before the summer And I took you around the city Lovely, I fell in love at the beginning And getting to know you was the best feeling [Pre-Chorus] Hearts and stars in my eyes I really want you to be mine I will never give you up And I could never give up the touch [Chorus] Gorgeous, soft skin and pretty, pink lips You’re just as beautiful as tropical hibiscus I don’t know how to act when we’re all alone Stare into your eyes and get so lost [Verse 2] Met your parents a month later It was nice to get along with your mother She says that you mentioned me And what was to be our next adventure [Pre-Chorus] Hearts and stars in my eyes I really want you to be mine I will never give you up And I could never give up the touch [Chorus] Gorgeous, soft skin and pretty, pink lips You’re just as beautiful as tropical hibiscus I don’t know how to act when we’re all alone Stare into your eyes and get so lost [Bridge] I hope you’re into me Because I’m so into you I don’t wanna become a fool But I’ll be a fool for you I’m falling so in love I sense a kaleidoscopic sight from above I’m seeing gold and green And this is how I feel when love takes over me [Chorus x2] Gorgeous, soft skin and pretty, pink lips You’re just as beautiful as tropical hibiscus I don’t know how to act when we’re all alone Stare into your eyes, and get so lost [Pre-Chorus] Hearts and stars in my eyes I really want you to be mine I will never give you up And I could never give up the touch [Chorus] Gorgeous, soft skin and pretty, pink lips You’re just as beautiful as tropical hibiscus I don’t know how to act when we’re all alone Stare into your eyes and get so lost
3.
[Verse-1] West coaster, where did you come from? Why did you touch down in my town? Foreign lover, are you here for education? There’s many things I’d like to teach you [Chorus] Nothing keeps me up like peaches and cream The taste is just so damn amazing The least you could’ve done was give a warning That you’d have this effect on me [Verse-2] Sunbather, you’re glowing so bright Do you need anymore sunshine in your life? Risk taker, go out with me for a night And let’s see how it goes, if we fit alright [Chorus] Nothing keeps me up like peaches and cream The taste is just so damn amazing The least you could’ve done was give a warning That you’d have this effect on me [Bridge] You’re a wonder and a bundle And a whole lot to handle Who allowed me to throw myself at your shoes? You’re complicated yet so charming And these rules you are breaking I’d love to talk more about the signs And our compatibility all through the night [Chorus] Nothing keeps me up like peaches and cream The taste is just so damn amazing The least you could’ve done was give a warning That you’d have this effect on me [Chorus-2] No one keeps me up like peaches and cream The attention is so pleasing And the least you could’ve done was give a warning That you’d have this kind of effect on me That you’d lure me in and break me to my knees That you’d take me in because I’m weak That I’d taste it and shout and scream
4.
Spring 03:30
[Verse-1] I’m a leaf, that feel from the tree I fell down into the blue rippling pool [Chorus] But you, you never let me go After saving me from the cold Winter’s wishes became Spring’s promises And that’s what you left me with Something to never forget [Verse-2] You, you grew Cherry blossom, where I fell from Are you watching out for me, because I’m falling for you [Chorus-2] And you, you let the pink flowers grow Gave me home, so I’d never feel alone (So that I wouldn't grow old) Your attention became my main focus And that’s something you left me with A reason to live and the feeling of love
5.
Euphoric 03:29
[Verse-1] I’ve got a passion, on a scout for love I got a little lost in myself Now I need someone to bounce off of Drunk on the ocean breeze And the sound of your voice Being with you brings me relief I fell in love after you left me no choice [Chorus] Light me up like glitter, call me on the pay phone Tell me to come get ya and I’ll bring you home I’ll protect your life, just as if it’s my own And I’ll show euphoric love to you... [Verse-2] Natural pleasure is what I feel standing next to you Power and treasure comes along with With your incredible and vibrant hues Butterflies in my stomach And salty water fucking it up, fucking it up Oops, I said it and I don’t regret falling at all [Chorus] Light me up like glitter, call me on the pay phone Tell me to come get ya and I’ll bring you home I’ll protect your life, just as if it’s my own And I’ll show euphoric love to you... [Post-Chorus] I’ll keep you safe and out of the storm But let the lightning electrify this home Don’t worry about the thunder shaking us up You’ll be just fine, lying here in my arms Euphoric love to you, to you, to you So euphoric love, euphoric love, euphoric love [Chorus] Light me up like glitter, call me on the pay phone Tell me to come get ya and I’ll bring you home I’ll protect your life, just as if it’s my own And I’ll show euphoric love to you... [Post-Chorus] I’ll keep you safe and out of the storm But let the lightning electrify this home Don’t worry about the thunder shaking us up You’ll be just fine, lying here in my arms [Outro] Butterflies in my stomach And salty water fucking it up, fucking it up Oops, I said it and I don’t regret falling at all Light me up like glitter, call me on the pay phone Tell me to come get ya and I’ll bring you home I’ll protect your life, just as if it’s my own And I’ll show euphoric love to you...
6.
Love for You 03:42
[Verse 1] Holding hands on top of the table Carmel and green apples, such a particular flavor I tasted every day when I was around you Turned out it was just a sense of safe spaces And suspicious, love-like behaviors [Chorus-1] You’re so sweet and soft like vanilla ice cream Are we still in love as we were in my dream? Tell me, darling, is this really happening? My love for you is always growing... [Verse 2] Seated in one chair, we're seated together My arm around you, seems to become forever I got comfortable and I see you did the same Otherwise, you wouldn’t care To let me come near you every following day [Chorus-2] We’re shoulder to shoulder ‘cause we like to be We’re dancing around ‘cause we enjoy the company Tell me, darling, is this really happening? My love for you is always growing... [Bridge] You’ve got me weak and so happy At this point, for you, I’d do anything Thinking of those days together Tell me do you remember...? I’ll never forget any of it And I’ll never wash my mind free of you... [Chorus-3] You’re the best thing to ever happen to me I feel you should know that and all of my feelings Tell me, darling, are we still happening? My love for you is consistently growing [Outro] Never in my life have I been this happy Being around you is so damn pleasing When I see you, I can’t control my smiling And still, my love for you is advancing And I’ll love you till the end of time
7.
Blossom 03:26
[Verse-1] My friends all know about you Because I can’t stop talking about you I know they’re pretty annoyed with me But I love it when you’re on my mind I love talking of you all the time I just love the feeling [Pre-Chorus] It shouldn’t be too long until this love blossoms We had that honeymoon way back in Autumn It didn’t take long for me to realize Did you go home and think of me that night? After we talked for quite some time I just know that I couldn’t stop thinking about you [Verse-2] Since then, what has been going on? For me, I’ve written hundreds of songs And the majority of them are all about you Are you flattered or is that too much? [Pre-Chorus] It shouldn’t be too long until this love blossoms Had that honeymoon way back in Autumn Didn’t take long for me to realize Did you go home and think of me that night? After we talked for quite some time I just know that I could not stop thinking about you [Chorus] I couldn’t stop imagining what life would be like If I were yours and if you were mine Darling, I’ve been waiting for the perfect time To tell you that... You were all I’ve ever wanted It’s perfect love, we’re flowers in the forest And it won’t be long until this love blossoms La da da, la da da da da La da da, la da da da da La da da, la da da da da da da [Chorus] I couldn’t stop imagining what life would be like If I were yours and if you were mine Darling, I’ve been waiting for the perfect time To tell you that... You were all I’ve ever wanted It’s perfect love, flowers in the forest And it won’t be long until this love blossoms [Outro] It won’t be long until this love blossoms It won’t be long until this love blossoms It won’t be long until this love blossoms It won’t be long (I’ve been waiting to tell ya that) You were all I’ve ever wanted This is a perfect love, we're flowers in the forest And it won’t be long until this love blossoms Until this love blossoms
8.
[Verse-1] I’ve been thinking of something To tell you for quite a long time Nothing has given me courage to speak my mind You make it harder Looking the way you do on the Zoom call Looking your best and onto the ground I fall [Chorus] Don’t look at me, with those bright brown eyes You know how it gets me all the time Don’t give me a smile, takes a while to recuperate You know I’ve got no shame in trusting the fate [Verse-2] Dreaming of the day we meet again For quite a few long nights in a row I’m obsessed with the thought of how it will go And it gets to be a little funny in my head Because I think of the words to say Because I can’t get anything good out of it (All I can say is...) [Chorus] Don’t look at me, with those bright brown eyes You know how it gets me all the time Don’t give me a smile, takes a while to recuperate You know I’ve got no shame in trusting the fate [Chorus-2] Don’t use your voice, it’s too soft for me to bare I’m falling in love all over again And don’t give me a smile, ‘cos it tears me apart You know exactly how to get straight through and to my heart [Bridge] Don’t weaken me, don’t weaken me Don’t weaken me this time Don’t smile at me, because it weakens me Don’t do anything to break me down (I know it’s not on purpose but You’ve really got a hold on me) [Chorus] Don’t look at me, with those bright brown eyes You know how it gets me all the time Don’t give me a smile, takes a while to recuperate You know I’ve got no shame in trusting the fate [Chorus-2] Don’t use your voice, it’s too soft for me to bare I’m falling in love all over again And don’t give me a smile, ‘cos it tears me apart You know exactly how to get straight through and to my heart [Chorus] Don’t smile at me, with those bright brown eyes You know how it gets me all the time Don’t give me a smile, takes a while to recuperate You know I’ve got no shame in trusting the fate
9.
Blunt 04:20
[Verse-1] I’d be lying if I said I had gotten over you We and the whole world all know that ain’t true And honestly the feelings never did dissipate I was trying to move on but I’m glad I never could [Pre-Chorus] But ever since you left me on The other side of your mind I’ve been trying to catch up To get on the right side And I hope I make it in due time... [Chorus] Stain my skin like a tattoo gun And make it burn just like the sun...would Burn me out like the end of a blunt And get high just to feel that rush...soon [Verse-2] Don’t ever leave me out when you’re thinking of love I wanna be the first thing to pop on your mind Maybe someday we’ll realize that we’re a force And together we’ll be so unstoppable [Pre-Chorus] But ever since you left me on The other side of your mind I’ve been trying to catch up To get on the right side And I hope I make it in due time... [Chorus] Stain my skin like a tattoo gun And make it burn just like the sun...would Burn me out like the end of a blunt And get high just to feel that rush...soon [Bridge] Felt something new in the moment I saw you Did you feel it too? I got this feeling we were the only two In this room, hearts connected quite soon And I’m down for anything you wanna do Say the words and I’m yours... [Chorus] Stain my skin like a tattoo gun And make it burn just like the sun...would Burn me out like the end of a blunt And get high just to feel that rush...soon [Pre-Chorus] But ever since you left me on The other side of your mind I’ve been trying to catch up To get on the right side And I hope I make it in due time...
10.
For So Long 03:46
[Verse-1] I get pessimistic when I walk toward the street I get so afraid that a car is gonna hit me Like emotions do on a hot, summer evening When I sit there and ponder about you [Pre-Chorus] You’re taking over my life And you’re running my mind I appreciate and love it when I get to see you, but Don’t break the barrier that keeps me from you [Chorus] I need a reason, a reason to let go Give me a reason, to say that I love you so I feel kinda lost, this is all something I don’t know Because I feel I’ve been loving you for so long [Verse-2] Optimism has never been something I’m good at But I try my best when I get a chance to relax I realize that someday you’ll be mine And then I get to start to thinking on why [Pre-Chorus] You’re taking over my life And you’re running my mind I appreciate and love it when I get to see you, but Don’t break the barrier that keeps me from you [Chorus] I need a reason, a reason to let go Give me a reason, to say that I love you so I feel kinda lost, this is all something I don’t know Because I feel I’ve been loving you for so long [Post-Chorus] I wanna run away, I wanna run with the flow But how am I to run with nowhere to go? Place my heart into your soul and run remote For so long, for so long, for so long For so long, for so long, for so long [Pre-Chorus] You’re taking over my life And you’re running my mind I appreciate and love it when I get to see you, but Don’t break the barrier that keeps me from you [Chorus] I need a reason, a reason to let go Give me a reason, to say that I love you so I feel kinda lost, this is all something I don’t know Because I feel I’ve been loving you for so long [Post-Chorus] For so long For so long I wanna run away, I wanna run with the flow But how am I to run with nowhere to go? Place my heart into your soul and run remote [Chorus] I need a reason, a reason to let go Give me a reason, to say that I love you so I feel kinda lost, this is all something I don’t know Because I feel I’ve been loving you for so long
11.
Bittersweet 04:55
[Verse-1] Why does love have to be so bittersweet? Can we drop it, can you come and kiss me softly? I’m in despair after you left me so hopeful Didn’t take me long to realize it was going wrong [Chorus] I’m drinking to remember and not to forget Trying to remember to never trust love again Came back into my life to try and fix it all And call me a fool for believing the lies [Post-Chorus] Your actions told me you were interested And I was dumb enough to give into it Maybe I was just so awfully desperate Or was I too blinded by love that I didn’t see it? [Verse-2] Why does love have to be so bittersweet? I wanna be your friend and love you equally I think I mistook your friendly innuendos As sparking up something I thought I understood [Chorus] I’m drinking to remember and not to forget Trying to remember to never trust love again Came back into my life to try and fix it all And call me a fool for believing the lies [Post-Chorus] Your actions told me you were interested And I was dumb enough to give into it Maybe I was just so awfully desperate Or was I too blinded by love that I didn’t see it? [Verse-3] Why does love have to be so bittersweet? I don’t wanna forget what happened discreetly I want your arms across my legs like that one time Before I have to grow up, move on, say goodbye I don't wanna say it [Outro] I don't wanna go, don't wanna say it, don't wanna leave you, baby Can we stay together, forever, tonight and tomorrow? And forever, together...
12.
Rocket 07:08
[Verse-1] Who knew you’d walk into my world And change everything for the better Who said you could come around here, girl And change all my stormy days to sunny weather Don’t you know... [Pre-Chorus] I try to run and hide But I can’t hide it for too long You’ll find me when I’m skin and bones... [Verse-2] Middle of October is when we got closer And my life starting looking toward the sky Talking everyday since then, over your shoulder I felt I was the luckiest and happiest guy... Don’t you know... [Pre-Chorus-2] I tried to tell you it all But all of it wouldn’t come out I was too afraid of the truth... [Chorus] Everyone who tries to love me Leaves me to rot in the garden Everyone who says they love me Just takes off like a rocket Kaleidoscopic visions ain’t helping the situation I’m regretting nearly all my decisions Getting high just to feel something Just to feel the phases... [Refrain] And just like all my affairs I can’t keep anyone satisfied Love is always running from me Just like all my despair In relationships, I can’t confide Because everyone's always running from me [Pre-Chorus-3] I’ll try to win you over But I hope it ain’t over soon I don’t wanna be too late Because you’re all I want... [Chorus] Everyone who tries to love me Leaves me to rot in the garden Everyone who says they love me Just takes off like a rocket Kaleidoscopic visions ain’t helping the situation I’m regretting nearly all my decisions Getting high just to feel something Just to feel the phases... [Refrain] And just like all my affairs I can’t keep anyone satisfied Love is always running from me Just like all my despair In relationships, I can’t confide Because everyone's always running from me From me, from me, from me Rocket, rocket Rocket, rocket, rocket [Chorus] Everyone who tries to love me Leaves me to rot in the garden Everyone who says they love me Just takes off like a rocket Kaleidoscopic visions ain’t helping the situation I’m regretting nearly all my decisions Getting high just to feel something Just to feel the phases... [Refrain] And just like all my affairs I can’t keep anyone satisfied Love is always running from me Just like all my despair In relationships, I can’t confide Because everyone's always running from me From me, from me, from me [Outro] From me, from me, from me From me, from me, from me From me, from me, from me

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A kaleidoscope is a fusion of a bunch of different shapes and figures and colors, but it’s pretty to many people. To me, that’s what love is: a bunch of emotions that from an outsider's perspective, is “cute,” because you love them, but from my point of view, it’s a lot to take in and a lot to handle. For those who believe in love, even when it's false.

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released May 14, 2021

*All lyrics were written by Jackson Watson from April until November 2020.
All artwork was created by Jackson Watson.
Every instrument was played by Jackson Watson.
Every song produced and mixed by Jackson Watson.
Every song mastered by Jackson Watson.
Co-Creative Direction by Magi Bickerstaff.

*"Tattoo Gun" was renamed "Blunt" on behalf of Magi Bickerstaff, with Jackson Watson.
*"Euphoric" was written based on the inspiration of vocabulary from Magi Bickerstaff and Hannah Graham.
*"Blossom" was written on April 10, 2020; The post-chorus in "For So Long" was written on July 29, 2020.

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"Jackson Watson is an Indie-pop artist who draws inspiration from nature and personal experience to write empirical themes directly from the heart."

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