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Dancing Hippos

from Edge of Eden by GuidoWorld

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This album's journey at the Edge of Eden begins at its goal in the peaceful image of a man playfully Dancing with Hippos in a warm and isolated pond. Yet, as the lyrics emphasize, paradise is more a state of mind and a way of seeing the world than an actual physical place.

The mood of this song is somewhat whimsical as the vocalists advocates a simple life. The island flavor of the instrumentation produces a lilting calm, with the female vocals providing a constant soothing breeze. The entire song beckons the listener to come join in the retreat from the teeming jungle and enjoy the wonders of your personal paradise.

"Life is easy when we feel it. Come dance with me, feeling all so free".

lyrics

Dancing Hippos 11/16/90

I looked long into the eyes of deception
I found caution to be my only true weapon
I prefer jungles and the eyes of a tiger
Where fear is real and no one hides their hunger

Come sit with me in the clear warm shallows
Away from heat and a gator’s sly gallows
Swim in freedom with the dancing hippos
Whose playful calm pacifies warring egos

Life is easy when you feel it

I know some consider me lazy
A dreamer, a fool and just a tad crazy
To share a pond with dancing hippos
Not hunt game in the teeming jungle

I know little of the world of survival
Even less of the words in the bible
I live simple and enjoy me freedom
And look to love to give my life meaning

Life is easy when you feel it

Oh feel the breeze come comfort me

Come dance with me
Feeling all so free

credits

from Edge of Eden, released November 8, 2013
Vocals Jim Guido
Back Up Vocals Robin Cape, John Barden, Jim Guido
Guitars John Barden
Bass John Barden
Keys Jim Guido, John Barden
Drums Ryan Thompson

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