[Verse 1]
You measure twice before you leap, your heart beats steady and sure
There's wisdom in your careful steps, a strength that will endure
You see the world through practical eyes, but dream in colors deep
The mountain climber in your soul knows every promise that you keep
Behind your calm and steady face, there's lightning in your chest
A rebel spirit, wild and free, that cannot be suppressed

[PreChorus]
You're more than what they see on the surface, Karen
More than the roles you play

[Chorus]
Karen, you're the ocean and the lighthouse too
Guiding others home while the waves crash through
You love like ancient rivers run, deep and wide and true
Karen, the universe conspired to make someone like you

[Verse 2]
You've learned to hold your feelings close, afraid they'll overflow
But every emotion that you feel becomes a place for love to grow
The artist lives inside your bones, though you might not always see
That every word and every choice is your own symphony
You give your heart before you're asked, then wonder if it's right
But your compassion is a flame that keeps the world alight

[PreChorus]
You're more than what they see on the surface, Karen
More than the weight you carry

[Chorus]
Karen, you're the ocean and the lighthouse too
Guiding others home while the waves crash through
You love like ancient rivers run, deep and wide and true
Karen, the universe conspired to make someone like you

[Verse 3]
Sometimes the path feels unclear, like walking through the mist
But there's a compass in your heart that never will be missed
You're meant for more than settling, more than playing small
The world needs what you carry, needs your gifts to heal us all
So trust the fire that burns within, the dreams you've held so long
Your journey is unfolding just the way it should belong

[PreChorus]
You're more than what they see on the surface, Karen
You're exactly who you're meant to be

[Chorus]
Karen, you're the ocean and the lighthouse too
Guiding others home while the waves crash through
You love like ancient rivers run, deep and wide and true
Karen, the universe conspired to make someone like you

[Bridge]
Every scar became a story, every doubt became your strength
Every time you thought of quitting, you went twice that extra length
The stars aligned the night you came, they knew what earth would need
A heart that holds both sky and ground, a soul that's truly free

[Outro]
You don't need to be perfect, just present and true
The cosmos wrote you carefully, and you are enough
You are guided, you are held, you are exactly enough