Today is my little sister’s birthday. Happy Birthday!
This year for her birthday I wrote an original song with lyrics inspired by her Instagram and Facebook photos. The song is called “Ambaalam” based on her moniker on Instagram.
I had been working on the song for weeks however I did 80% of the work today, on her actual birthday. That deadline was the motivation.
If the melody and rhythm sound familiar, I borrowed them from a band I like called Mayday Parade.
Lyrics –
She’s got a little arm that’s full of tattoos
And a big heart that’s full of gold
And she shows them
Every time that she gets the chance
On a courageous day she went to LA
Just sitting on these silly
beach chairs
To catch the waves they go on for miles
And she’s dreaming all the time
Her spirit’s racing yeah
She’s dreaming all the time
Of that warm sunshine
Ambalaam, we’ve got 3 words to say to you
I’ve been waiting on that strong force of a women you’ve grown into to
Ambalaam, they’ve got you all wrong
Sweet sis of mine, survived the night and emerged oh so strong
Ambalaam a white lotus
Never refusing to shine
INSTRUMENTAL
The kids are stuck between the lines
They just won’t come out right
But when they look at you, it brightens up their life
Ambalaam she won’t forget
The simple smile she knows she knows it best
Cause it always seems to find a way to you
And she’s inspiring all the time
Climbing on those clouds yeah
She’s inspiring all the time
With her brilliant mind
Ambalaam, we’ve got 3 words to say to you
I’ve been waiting on that strong force of a women you’ve grown into to
Ambalaam, they’ve got you all wrong
Sweet sis of mine, survived the night and emerged oh so strong
Ambalaam a white lotus
Never refusing to shine