my life is framed by diamonds that sparkle and shine
but they only shimmer some of the time

a glittery dress for me to wear
a glittery barrette for my hair
a glittery bag for my hand to hold
glittery earrings backed with gold
a glittery life full of glittery dreams
a glittery life isn't what it seems

*my life is framed with glitter that sparkles and shines
but it only shimmers some of the time
it will fade soon enough like everything else
and i'll have to deal with what's inside myself

my life is framed by diamonds that sparkle and shine
but they only shimmer some of the time

a sequined dress for me to wear
a sequined barrette for my hair
a sequined bag for my hand to hold
sequined earrings backed with gold
a sequined life full of sequined dreams
a sequined life isn't what it seems

*my life is framed with sequins that sparkle and shine
but they only shimmer some of the time
it will fade eventually and I'll be forced to deal
with everything about my life that ceases to be real

my life is framed by diamonds that sparkle and shine
but they only shimmer some of the time

sequins and glitter and diamonds will only take you so far
then you'll have to define who you really are

*my life is framed with the truth that sparkles and shines
and that won't ever change no matter the time
it won't fade like everything else
i'm not afraid to look inside myself