la pura vida*

vida, you little girl
arrogant yet smart
the world at your fingertips
you make your own rules
and play by them so hard
nothing can stop you vida
vida, you little girl

you knew you could do anything
and you put your mind to it
talent was your ally
will power was your friend
as you reached for your dreams
nothing could stop you vida
vida, you young teen

you loved you cried
you wanted you tried
now your own little girl smiles
she grows with your dreams
come sun or rain you shine
nothing can stop you vida
vida, you young mother

but look around you
see things are changing
her carefree smile
exchanged for an unshed tear
his upright gait slumped
beside an empty crib
think! can nothing stop you vida
vida, you dreaming vida?

then again... remember little vida
you always favored the journey
over the destination, remember
the little things are what mattered
you enjoyed every small moment
yes, nothing stays the same
but let nothing stop you vida
not anything, not even vida itself

*vida is 'life' in Spanish; La Pura Vida = the pure life