How to be present

(Finger-picked guitar. Warm Rhodes.) [Intro - Spoken gentle voice] Breathing… (mmmmm, mmmmmm) Blinking… (mmmmm, mmmmmm) Sunlight… (mmmmm, mmmmmm) Whisp of wind in the willow. Now you’re ready to follow [Verse 1] Slow down… Step short… The world is turning At the speed it always should Feel the day… Each moment... Tomorrow comes around At the speed you have chosen [Chorus - melodic and playful, keeping a steady rhythm and cool vibe] The smell of coffee The sound of laughing The texture of skin Held gently… no grasping Take the time Make eye contact Life is short Savor each small act Every connection Give patient attention. [Verse 2] Listen intently… To understand. No urgency to answer. Know the heart of a friend Look to the sky… Aerial painting… Prepared every day for you Your senses awaking [Chorus - melodic and playful, keeping a steady rhythm and cool vibe] The smell of coffee The sound of laughing The texture of skin Held gently… no grasping Take the time Make eye contact Life is short Savor each small act Every connection Give patient attention. [Bridge - Dial it back and add a modulation. bring some pause to the song while it regathers for a stirring finish] Put… Your phone… Down. One urgent instinct… Becomes addiction While your clocks winding down… Tune in. Stay close. Feel the rhythm Live in the flow… [Chorus - melodic and playful, keeping a steady rhythm and cool vibe. Building for a stirring finish] The smell of perfume The sound of playing The feel of a hug Feet dancing, gentle swaying… Make the time Connect heart to heart Life is precious Being present is an art Come closer Take a real deep breath. Feel your feet… Grounded, now stretch Stay here. Just a little longer. Because now… Is where your heart belongs Every connection Give. patient. attention. (Acoustic guitar. Rhodes. Silence.)