Lyrics
Song
Lyrics
Album: Take the Leap by Sara Giita, released in 2009
1. The Robin
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
The Robin is unbothered by what passed a moment ago,
constantly present in time's constant flow,
The river doesn't wonder what waterfalls lie ahead,
Quite the contrast to the thoughts in my head
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS:
So I change what I can and embrace what I cannot,
This moment holds the peace that I have sought,
I get trapped in thoughts of the future and the past,
but I come into the present and I'm free, free, oh free, free at last.
The sapling is not waiting for the day when it will be big,
Some future day when it can finally start to live,
the butterfly doesn't lament how quickly time flies,
She is present every moment, with no regrets as she dies
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS
The early spring daffodil doesn't worry that it might snow,
She's fearless and accepting, seizing her chance to grow,
The salmon's never discouraged seeing his hard voyage ahead,
The longest journey is just a series of steps
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS
The Robin is unbothered by what passed a moment ago,
constantly present in time's constant flow,
The river doesn't wonder what waterfalls lie ahead,
Quite the contrast to the thoughts in my head
2. We Are All One
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2009
Oh, look at all these smiling faces
a diverse array of different races,
Oh, each one brings its unique culture
to share with one another
CHORUS:
In our urge to sing and dance,
We are all one,
in our need for love and laughs,
We are all one,
In our hidden spark,
Our beacon in the dark,
In our innermost essence,
We are all one.
Our ancestors spread across the lands,
but all were raised by the same mother's hands,
We're sisters and brothers who forgot our ties,
Now lifting the veil of hate and lies
CHORUS
Each unique heart beats in harmony,
Oh, adding to Nature's symphony
Each life is crucial so let none fall behind,
To progress we must help all humankind
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
We've heard it since birth,
been repeatedly taught,
That these are real borders
for which we've fought.
Must I be different
being born on one side
of history's
imaginary divide?
Oh no, I know,
it's not so
Oh no, I know,
it's not so
CHORUS
3. I'm an Instrument
Words by Sara Giita Flores and Music by Francisco and Sara Giita Flores ©2008
Discovering the fountain of creative force,
All waters flow from the unmanifested source,
I think that I am doing, succeeding, achieving,
While action comes from Divine Being, oh, Being,
CHORUS:
Energy flowing through my hands,
Your force empowers life's unfolding dance,
As Divine Breath allows me to sing,
I'm joyously open to what this moment brings,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of love,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of peace,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of joy, joy, joy, joy,
I'm a humble instrument of your sweet melodies,
countless melodies, sweet melodies, countless melodies.
I am a microcosm of the Universe,
ninety nine percent space, pure consciousness,
Our limited forms seem so diverse,
Yet our unified essence is limitless, oh, limitless,
CHORUS
I embrace whatever is happening right now,
I open, I enjoy, I accept, I allow,
I'm in the only moment I ever have,
Each second unfolding is all I have, all I have,
CHORUS
4. I'll Brave the Storm
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
This fire fueled by ghosts of the past,
I let them burn and escape at last.
In a fearful instant they come alive,
but in a downpour of love they can't survive.
CHORUS:
Through winds, tornadoes and meteors,
I'll brave the storm in any form.
I'll march forward as the thunder roars;
I'll brave the storm in any form.
Again and again I feel the same pain;
Emotions drench me like pouring rain;
But if I take the tears as a chance to grow,
I clear a cloud to glimpse the rainbow.
CHORUS
You feed me strength to get through this,
Inside I always knew this,
Your blessing lifts my burden away,
As I grow stronger day by day.
CHORUS
Who can say how deep it lies,
the built-up pain of so many lives,
Another layer to work through,
and trust my soul knows what to do.
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
This pain is but a moment, it will pass;
This pain is but a moment, it cannot last;
Despair is but a moment, destined to burn;
As this moment fades, how much I learn
CHORUS
5. Take the Leap
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
I tell the story of a girl
once deafened by fear,
Bravely stepping out of it
and opening her heart to hear
In the face of trauma she shut down,
hid away the screaming pain
When the time came to lift the weight,
forgiveness healed the strain,
CHORUS:
It's a big leap into a new life,
a risky flight into the blue sky,
but fear won't stop my chance to fly;
I won't let life pass me by,
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Oh, take the leap
Turn the clock back nine long years;
she's an unsure girl of fifteen,
Overpowered by a man
who stole her self-esteem,
But her feeble young voice has grown strong,
and healed the wounds she quickly hid,
though her self-defense fell short back then,
she's now free of what he did.
CHORUS
Now she's grown out of that self doubt,
trust growing with each step,
No excuses left why not to fly;
wings grow from the tears she wept,
Now the old life will no longer do,
since a song has replaced her scream,
The time has come to break out,
and fulfill her artistic dream.
It's a big leap into a new life,
a risky flight into the blue sky,
but fear won't stop my chance to fly;
I won't let life pass me by,
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take, Take the leap.
6. Flow with the Rhythm
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2006
The ocean of infinity flows deep within
And connects us all with its divine rhythm
But the noise of our lives covers up the beat
We live right on the beach and spend our whole lives asleep.
CHORUS:
Flow with the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Flow with the rhythm, just let yourself go
Flow with the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Flow with the rhythm, and watch yourself grow.
We often feel the longing, our innermost desire
but we’re too swamped in judgment to even try
Don’t let anything hold you back,
Your music is calling, so get up and dance.
CHORUS
I used to try to force things into place
Pushing so hard on what can’t be changed
I thought that control meant liberty,
But we’ve got so much more freedom if we move with the beat.
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Are you living?
Are you happy?
Are you listening?
‘Cause it’s calling, calling, calling.
Search for your rhythm, just listen to your soul
Follow your rhythm, we’ve each got our own
Dance to your rhythm, connect to the flow
Embrace your rhythm, and watch yourself grow
Embrace your rhythm, and watch yourself grow.
7. Deep Release
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2007
The rolling hills release their fears
hidden in the foggy moonlight,
The gentle wind breathes a cry
Long trapped in the dead of night.
My scream seeps out from another life
Long-suppressed pain, forgotten strife,
All creation silent, all movements cease;
I'm a witness to my soul's deep release.
CHORUS:
No more searching for the moon
in its rippling reflection
I am called toward the light
in its mystical perfection.
I think I understand the wolves
howling endlessly at the moon;
Hearts heavy with great longing,
calling for the winds to change soon.
I feel the lightness of the tree
Shedding all her fall leaves;
A heavy burden falls away
As I rediscover how to breathe.
CHORUS
I am joyously shiny like the snake
Who has just shed her dull old skin,
As I unpeel new layers, unveil my vision,
I see your guiding light within.
In blindness we search for happiness
in the dry highs of worldly entities,
But material things are a mere reflection
of All-Pervading Divinity.
CHORUS
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
8. Madhuvidya (And Then I Remember)
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2007
Today I'm in a cubist world;
All angles tilted, refracting the light,
Thoughts disconnected, colored, sharp;
the mental chatter blurs my sight,
CHORUS:
And then I remember your song in the breeze
And then I remember your rhythm in the rain
Don't let me forget life's divinity,
Oh, guide my mind to a higher plane.
I feel the pressure, heavy weight;
How much is real, and how much do I create?
And still I worry, though I know,
one thought can change my mental state
CHORUS
Vibrations fill me like a flood;
I'm so sensitive to what's around
So I must choose what I let in-
No circumstance can shake my ground
CHORUS
Thoughts cascade over jagged rocks;
like a raging white-water stream,
So channel each thought towards peace;
Make your life a sweet dream
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Sometimes my thought lines are so scattered, chattered
I wallow in worry, in melancholy,
So paint the new lines to be direct, connect,
through shadows I find the light in my mind
CHORUS
9. Quiet Love
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2009
The peace in your eyes is different than the world's million love songs
I thought love was giddy excitement, but it's being compassionate and strong
When the honeymoon is over, that's when the hard work starts,
But every bit of effort is worth it for the way that love fills our hearts,
CHORUS:
When the butterflies fade, it's the quiet love that stays,
Unconditional love, through good and bad days
It's sitting on our green couch, with your arm resting on me,
Letting our breath fall into sync; your lungs become part of me,
It's a tranquil walk around the lake, not needing to say a thing,
Our interlocked hands say it all; a warm touch conveys everything,
CHORUS
It's holding me when I need to cry, and gently stroking my hand;
Silently showing understanding, without needing to understand,
It's loving you through our stormy times, just as much as our blissful days,
And knowing that we'll work it out, no matter what it takes,
CHORUS
CODA:
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
10. Break free
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
This restrictive shell where I once fit-
I'm breaking out of it bit by bit
What served me once must be cast aside;
My unleashed potential can't be stuffed back inside,
CHORUS:
This same old box can't hold me anymore;
Can't hold me, can't hold me, can't hold me anymore
Not when I've been growing every moment ever more;
keep growing, keep growing, keep growing ever more
Break free, break free, free, free; Break free, break free, free, free;
Break free, break, break, break, free, free, free
I clear new pathways that I never could find
As I expand my frame of mind
I see myself in a brand new light,
my doubted dream now within sight,
CHORUS
I never even realized that I was trapped,
till life came along and gave me a slap,
Pushing me in a new direction:
letting go of the myth of perfection
CHORUS
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free
Album: Take the Leap by Sara Giita, released in 2009
1. The Robin
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
The Robin is unbothered by what passed a moment ago,
constantly present in time's constant flow,
The river doesn't wonder what waterfalls lie ahead,
Quite the contrast to the thoughts in my head
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS:
So I change what I can and embrace what I cannot,
This moment holds the peace that I have sought,
I get trapped in thoughts of the future and the past,
but I come into the present and I'm free, free, oh free, free at last.
The sapling is not waiting for the day when it will be big,
Some future day when it can finally start to live,
the butterfly doesn't lament how quickly time flies,
She is present every moment, with no regrets as she dies
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS
The early spring daffodil doesn't worry that it might snow,
She's fearless and accepting, seizing her chance to grow,
The salmon's never discouraged seeing his hard voyage ahead,
The longest journey is just a series of steps
Dee-ah-wah, Dee-ah-wah
CHORUS
The Robin is unbothered by what passed a moment ago,
constantly present in time's constant flow,
The river doesn't wonder what waterfalls lie ahead,
Quite the contrast to the thoughts in my head
2. We Are All One
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2009
Oh, look at all these smiling faces
a diverse array of different races,
Oh, each one brings its unique culture
to share with one another
CHORUS:
In our urge to sing and dance,
We are all one,
in our need for love and laughs,
We are all one,
In our hidden spark,
Our beacon in the dark,
In our innermost essence,
We are all one.
Our ancestors spread across the lands,
but all were raised by the same mother's hands,
We're sisters and brothers who forgot our ties,
Now lifting the veil of hate and lies
CHORUS
Each unique heart beats in harmony,
Oh, adding to Nature's symphony
Each life is crucial so let none fall behind,
To progress we must help all humankind
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
We've heard it since birth,
been repeatedly taught,
That these are real borders
for which we've fought.
Must I be different
being born on one side
of history's
imaginary divide?
Oh no, I know,
it's not so
Oh no, I know,
it's not so
CHORUS
3. I'm an Instrument
Words by Sara Giita Flores and Music by Francisco and Sara Giita Flores ©2008
Discovering the fountain of creative force,
All waters flow from the unmanifested source,
I think that I am doing, succeeding, achieving,
While action comes from Divine Being, oh, Being,
CHORUS:
Energy flowing through my hands,
Your force empowers life's unfolding dance,
As Divine Breath allows me to sing,
I'm joyously open to what this moment brings,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of love,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of peace,
I'm a humble instrument, an instrument of joy, joy, joy, joy,
I'm a humble instrument of your sweet melodies,
countless melodies, sweet melodies, countless melodies.
I am a microcosm of the Universe,
ninety nine percent space, pure consciousness,
Our limited forms seem so diverse,
Yet our unified essence is limitless, oh, limitless,
CHORUS
I embrace whatever is happening right now,
I open, I enjoy, I accept, I allow,
I'm in the only moment I ever have,
Each second unfolding is all I have, all I have,
CHORUS
4. I'll Brave the Storm
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
This fire fueled by ghosts of the past,
I let them burn and escape at last.
In a fearful instant they come alive,
but in a downpour of love they can't survive.
CHORUS:
Through winds, tornadoes and meteors,
I'll brave the storm in any form.
I'll march forward as the thunder roars;
I'll brave the storm in any form.
Again and again I feel the same pain;
Emotions drench me like pouring rain;
But if I take the tears as a chance to grow,
I clear a cloud to glimpse the rainbow.
CHORUS
You feed me strength to get through this,
Inside I always knew this,
Your blessing lifts my burden away,
As I grow stronger day by day.
CHORUS
Who can say how deep it lies,
the built-up pain of so many lives,
Another layer to work through,
and trust my soul knows what to do.
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
This pain is but a moment, it will pass;
This pain is but a moment, it cannot last;
Despair is but a moment, destined to burn;
As this moment fades, how much I learn
CHORUS
5. Take the Leap
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
I tell the story of a girl
once deafened by fear,
Bravely stepping out of it
and opening her heart to hear
In the face of trauma she shut down,
hid away the screaming pain
When the time came to lift the weight,
forgiveness healed the strain,
CHORUS:
It's a big leap into a new life,
a risky flight into the blue sky,
but fear won't stop my chance to fly;
I won't let life pass me by,
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Oh, take the leap
Turn the clock back nine long years;
she's an unsure girl of fifteen,
Overpowered by a man
who stole her self-esteem,
But her feeble young voice has grown strong,
and healed the wounds she quickly hid,
though her self-defense fell short back then,
she's now free of what he did.
CHORUS
Now she's grown out of that self doubt,
trust growing with each step,
No excuses left why not to fly;
wings grow from the tears she wept,
Now the old life will no longer do,
since a song has replaced her scream,
The time has come to break out,
and fulfill her artistic dream.
It's a big leap into a new life,
a risky flight into the blue sky,
but fear won't stop my chance to fly;
I won't let life pass me by,
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take the leap
De-ah-ba-da-eeah da da da, Take, Take the leap.
6. Flow with the Rhythm
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2006
The ocean of infinity flows deep within
And connects us all with its divine rhythm
But the noise of our lives covers up the beat
We live right on the beach and spend our whole lives asleep.
CHORUS:
Flow with the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Flow with the rhythm, just let yourself go
Flow with the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Flow with the rhythm, and watch yourself grow.
We often feel the longing, our innermost desire
but we’re too swamped in judgment to even try
Don’t let anything hold you back,
Your music is calling, so get up and dance.
CHORUS
I used to try to force things into place
Pushing so hard on what can’t be changed
I thought that control meant liberty,
But we’ve got so much more freedom if we move with the beat.
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Are you living?
Are you happy?
Are you listening?
‘Cause it’s calling, calling, calling.
Search for your rhythm, just listen to your soul
Follow your rhythm, we’ve each got our own
Dance to your rhythm, connect to the flow
Embrace your rhythm, and watch yourself grow
Embrace your rhythm, and watch yourself grow.
7. Deep Release
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2007
The rolling hills release their fears
hidden in the foggy moonlight,
The gentle wind breathes a cry
Long trapped in the dead of night.
My scream seeps out from another life
Long-suppressed pain, forgotten strife,
All creation silent, all movements cease;
I'm a witness to my soul's deep release.
CHORUS:
No more searching for the moon
in its rippling reflection
I am called toward the light
in its mystical perfection.
I think I understand the wolves
howling endlessly at the moon;
Hearts heavy with great longing,
calling for the winds to change soon.
I feel the lightness of the tree
Shedding all her fall leaves;
A heavy burden falls away
As I rediscover how to breathe.
CHORUS
I am joyously shiny like the snake
Who has just shed her dull old skin,
As I unpeel new layers, unveil my vision,
I see your guiding light within.
In blindness we search for happiness
in the dry highs of worldly entities,
But material things are a mere reflection
of All-Pervading Divinity.
CHORUS
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
I'm a witness to my soul's, witness to my soul's,
witness to my soul's deep release.
8. Madhuvidya (And Then I Remember)
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2007
Today I'm in a cubist world;
All angles tilted, refracting the light,
Thoughts disconnected, colored, sharp;
the mental chatter blurs my sight,
CHORUS:
And then I remember your song in the breeze
And then I remember your rhythm in the rain
Don't let me forget life's divinity,
Oh, guide my mind to a higher plane.
I feel the pressure, heavy weight;
How much is real, and how much do I create?
And still I worry, though I know,
one thought can change my mental state
CHORUS
Vibrations fill me like a flood;
I'm so sensitive to what's around
So I must choose what I let in-
No circumstance can shake my ground
CHORUS
Thoughts cascade over jagged rocks;
like a raging white-water stream,
So channel each thought towards peace;
Make your life a sweet dream
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Sometimes my thought lines are so scattered, chattered
I wallow in worry, in melancholy,
So paint the new lines to be direct, connect,
through shadows I find the light in my mind
CHORUS
9. Quiet Love
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores ©2009
The peace in your eyes is different than the world's million love songs
I thought love was giddy excitement, but it's being compassionate and strong
When the honeymoon is over, that's when the hard work starts,
But every bit of effort is worth it for the way that love fills our hearts,
CHORUS:
When the butterflies fade, it's the quiet love that stays,
Unconditional love, through good and bad days
It's sitting on our green couch, with your arm resting on me,
Letting our breath fall into sync; your lungs become part of me,
It's a tranquil walk around the lake, not needing to say a thing,
Our interlocked hands say it all; a warm touch conveys everything,
CHORUS
It's holding me when I need to cry, and gently stroking my hand;
Silently showing understanding, without needing to understand,
It's loving you through our stormy times, just as much as our blissful days,
And knowing that we'll work it out, no matter what it takes,
CHORUS
CODA:
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
Letting the urge to give grow stronger than the desire to receive;
For this long-term love to be possible, we must offer our hearts and believe,
10. Break free
Words and music by Sara Giita Flores, ©2008
This restrictive shell where I once fit-
I'm breaking out of it bit by bit
What served me once must be cast aside;
My unleashed potential can't be stuffed back inside,
CHORUS:
This same old box can't hold me anymore;
Can't hold me, can't hold me, can't hold me anymore
Not when I've been growing every moment ever more;
keep growing, keep growing, keep growing ever more
Break free, break free, free, free; Break free, break free, free, free;
Break free, break, break, break, free, free, free
I clear new pathways that I never could find
As I expand my frame of mind
I see myself in a brand new light,
my doubted dream now within sight,
CHORUS
I never even realized that I was trapped,
till life came along and gave me a slap,
Pushing me in a new direction:
letting go of the myth of perfection
CHORUS
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free
Oh, I'm finally free