Joy is more about attitude than aptitude. The art of living is often dominated by energy and having a healthy and realistic perspective. Sadness and joy are not opposites for both can produce tears filled with deep and vibrant emotion. The bittersweet memories of lost love can often have us recognize the beauty of human experience. Sadness and longing are at the heart of much of the music we most long to hear and the movies which most move our hearts.
Yet, those of us who approach each day with optimism and vitality and who seek to maximize the moment find joy and meaning in most everything we say, think and do. Ambrosia is a song dedicated to the playful spirit that lives inside all of us.
I run and jump, play all day
‘Cuz life’s much too short to do it any other way
So let's do our best to overcome our inhibitions and unnecessary obligations and live intimately.
Lover, lover make me sing with glee
Do not delay joy.
Ambrosia now
lyrics
Ambrosia 3/4/07
Sometimes I play back what was said
Well those itty-bitty gems of laughter ring now in my head
So many icons play us for the fool
I say mama mama make them shake them up to tell the truth
Every moment breeds our delight
Let’s hit the floor
Let’s dance some more
Soak in the sound
Let’s rock this town
Celebrations pump me up we’re psyched
But those willy-nilly not so silly days gave us life
We’ve got a vision to unfold
No more ticky-tacky troubles to push us off our course
I say doctor, doctor put away that knife
Let’s keep it real
Let’s think and feel
Grab hold my hand
Let’s take a stand
Don’t keep from showing you’re human
Keep on seeing, feeling, smelling, hearing ever tasting all you can
I run and jump, play all day
‘Cuz life’s much too short to do it any other way
Lover, lover make me sing with glee
Get in the flow
Our bodies glow
Drink in the sound
Ambrosia now
credits
from Go!,
released July 30, 2016
Vocals Jim Guido
Guitar Jim Guido
Bass Jim Guido
Sax Jim Guido
Keyboards Jim Guido
Drums Lucio Guido
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