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    "Beautiful Life"genre: Folk
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    I wasn't sure what category this song falls into, but it does have some Irish sounding instruments so I put it under 'world music'.

    Story Behind the Song
    "Beautiful Life" started out as a simple light hearted song, but as I wrote it, the lyrics unintentionally became more serious. It's about conversations between 2 people held several weeks/months apart. Although the situation facing the people has not changed in that time, the personas' outlooks on life have

    Lyrics
    There's a man on the street
    Looks like someone I know
    His suit is so neat,
    His face resolute

    His old boss died recently
    The position is empty
    Time to move on up,
    After all these years

    But someone up there don't think so
    So here he is again
    Back at the bottom,
    Of a long ladder

    Chorus:

    But aren't you happy to be living
    This beautiful life?
    Aren't you happy to be standing
    Under Cerulean skies?
    Be her lover, be her husband
    She's your lovely wife
    We all are surprised when we
    Open our eyes
    You can't have what matters
    Till you know that it matters
    So aren't you happy to be living
    This beautiful life?
    Aren't you happy to be standing
    Under Cerulean skies?
    Be his father, she's your daughter
    Be a new man tonight

    There's that man on the street
    He's the same one I know
    His brow is all creased,
    Like three rainy days

    I say, hello my old friend
    It's good to see you again
    You take care of yourself now,
    These are hard times ahead

    He says, don't worry I'll be ready
    I've been through this before
    So you take it easy,
    And remember your own advice

    [repeat chorus]

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