This month’s song has no piano, just ukulele. The ukulele was the first instrument that I learned how to play, and I don’t play it often or create songs with it because of the specific, beachy feel to the strumming, and most of my songs I’ve published have been serious. So “Mediterranean Babe” is officially the first song I created with the ukulele, and I think the lyrics and instrumental piece go hand in hand.
I’m always amazed at how songs come together so naturally and effortlessly, and I hope you feel the tropics and pure bliss this song encompasses.
The Lyrics
“Call me baby, next to the light-toned homes
Inside the gardens of every kind
Make me remember, our feet on the beach
Wading through paradise
It’s picture perfect, risky too
To be here with you
I’m your mediterranean babe
Sun kissing me through the day
Me with those tan lines
You with those blue eyes
We’re a national crime
Call me lovely, the one thing I know is true
When I’m sitting here with you
Crystal blue waters, reflect the growing
Bougainvillea vines
It’s picture perfect, risky too
To be here with you
I’m your mediterranean babe
Sun kissing me through the day
Me with those tan lines
You with those blue eyes
We’re a national crime
You’re my one in a million guy
Having the time of our lives
Let’s never say goodbye
dance under blue skies
And live till we die
Call me baby, call me lovely
National crimes
Bougainvillea vines
Call me baby, call me lovely
National crimes
Bougainvillea vines
Am I your mediterranean babe
Sun kissing you through the day
Me with those tan lines
You with those blue eyes
We’re a national crime
You’re my one in a million guy
Having the time of our lives
Let’s never say goodbye
Dance under blue skies
And live till we die”
Blissfully Happy
Not only does this song tell the story of a woman deeply and blissfully in love (whether she’s actually somewhere tropical or not), I also think it tells the story of how great being in the moment can be. How sometimes, even when you’re not somewhere with palm trees and beautiful sunsets on the beach, you can still feel like you’re in paradise.
There are times when you can be blissfully ignorant, which usually comes across as negative. But you can also be blissful in the best way: You can be happy and have peace.
When was the last time you felt blissful? When everything went great during your day, and when nothing could tear you down? Enjoy those times where you are so blissful you might be ignorant, and you might just be transported to sunsets and Piña Coladas on the beach:)
Mediterranean Babe