ADAM AMBROSE
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ADAM AMBROSE
“I LIVE WITH, AND FOR MY INSECURITIES, BECAUSE THEY ARE WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT. I HOLD THEM HIGH FOR EVERYONE TO SEE AND I DON’T TELL THEM TO LEAVE, I EMBRACE THEM. MUSIC IS WHERE MY INSECURITIES AND I MEET. YOU ARE JUST LISTENING TO OUR CONVERSATIONS.”
HI, I AM ADAM AMBROSE AND THIS IS WHAT MUSIC IS FOR ME, THERAPY, AND I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THERAPY FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. WHY AM I GOING TO THERAPY? WELL, BECAUSE LIFE WASN’T SO GOOD BEFORE. I WAS ADDICTED TO DRUGS, I WAS SUICIDAL AND JUST AN OVERALL MESS. THIS MUSIC THING CHANGED THAT. I WENT FROM SINGING IN MY PARENTS STAIRWELL TO WORKING WITH MY NEIGHBOR DANNY PATTON WHO IS A JUNO AWARD WINNING PRODUCER.
WHICH IS WILD, BUT STILL NOT THE CRAZIEST PART! THE SONGS DANNY AND I CREATED GOT FEATURED ON “NEW MUSIC FRIDAY” INTERNATIONALLY ON SPOTIFY HAVING MY DEBUT EP “LITTLE GREEN CABINS” REACHING 300K STREAMS. THE BIG SONG OF THE EP “RELAX” HAS BE FEATURED IN COUNTLESS RADIO STATIONS INCLUDING CBC RADIO 1.I NOW WORK WITH PRODUCED BY TOWERS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TWICE FOR THE JUNOS AND HAVE HAD SONGS IN CANADIAN TOP CHARTS.
THEY HAVE HELPED ME CREATE MY LATEST SINGLE “BREATHE”. WHICH IS A SONG THAT WAS CENTERED AROUND SUPPORTING OTHERS WITH SIMILAR STORIES TO MINE. I EVEN STARTED A FUNDRAISER CALLED “LEARNING HOW TO BREATHE” WHERE I TOLD MY STORY OF BATTLING MY OWN MENTAL ILLNESS TO INSPIRE AND HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE CANADA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. NOW THAT IS JUST WILD!!
A LOT IN MY LIFE HAS CHANGED. IT DOESN’T SUCK, BUT I STILL GET INSECURE AND I STILL OVERTHINK EVERYTHING. HOW I WRITE THE SONGS AND COME UP WITH THEM IS STILL THE SAME, BUT THE LOCATION IS DIFFERENT. INSTEAD OF WRITING SONGS IN MY PARENT'S STAIRWELL, I HAVE UPGRADED TO SITTING IN MY APARTMENT BATHROOM. THIS SO I DON’T BOTHER MY GIRLFRIEND TOO MUCH WITH MY LOUD NOISE, BUT SHE LOVES THE NOISE …. KINDA. MUSIC WILL ALWAYS BE MY THERAPY, BUT NOW OTHERS LISTEN IN. SO, WELCOME TO MY LIFE AND INTO MY INSECURE LITTLE BRAIN.
Relax
Adam Ambrose Lyrics
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Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Sweating in the summer heat
I can't seem to keep my heart around
So maybe I should get my body out of the ground ya
Mmm
Mmm
And relax
'Cause baby I'll be right back
Life will keep you on track
If you just relax
And relax
Cause maybe we're moving too fast
But don't let this moment be your last
And relax
Woah woah
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Maybe I should zip up my mouth
So the stupid shit I say never comes out
I hope you'll wear me like your favorite sweater
Even in the hottest weather
But please don't get too attached
When my thread it grows thin
Just hang me up and
Remember all the places we've been
And relax
'Cause baby I'll be right back
Life will keep you on track
If you just relax
And relax
'Cause maybe we're moving too fast
Don't let this moment be your last
And relax
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Yeah e yeah
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
The grass will be greener
On the other side
It will stay that way
Until you and I die
But Don't hold regrets towards
The hands of time
'Cause if you just relax
Everything will be fine
The song "Relax" by Adam Ambrose talks about the struggles of the everyday work life and the importance of taking a break to relax. The repetitive use of "Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do" serves as a reminder to take a breather and relax. Ambrose admits to sweating in the summer heat while working hard, and having trouble keeping his heart in check, perhaps implying a romantic or emotional relationship. He suggests that taking a break and getting out of the ground may be what he needs to do. Throughout the song, we hear him reassuring himself and his loved ones that everything will be fine as long as they take a deep breath and relax. The importance of letting go of regrets and enjoying the present moment is affirmed.
Line by Line Meaning
Bum Bum Be Da Do Zum be da do
Repeating meaningless syllables, presumably to introduce the song's rhythm
Sweating in the summer heat
Exhausted by working hard during hot weather
Working my ass off just to get through the week
Working hard to make it through the demanding week
I can't seem to keep my heart around
Feeling absent-minded and unable to focus
So maybe I should get my body out of the ground ya
Perhaps taking a break will help clarify things
Mmm
Feeling contemplative or uncertain
And relax
Advice to calm down and take it easy
'Cause baby I'll be right back
Assurance that things will all work out and be okay
Life will keep you on track
Keep moving forward and don't lose hope
If you just relax
Stressing the importance of chilling out
Cause maybe we're moving too fast
Perhaps moving too quickly in life
But don't let this moment be your last
Urging to enjoy the present moment
Woah woah
Expressing enthusiasm or emphasis
Maybe I should zip up my mouth
Suggesting the need to hold back before talking nonsense
So the stupid shit I say never comes out
Wishing to avoid saying something regretful or foolish
I hope you'll wear me like your favorite sweater
Desiring to be essential and cherished to the listener
Even in the hottest weather
Even during difficult times or uncomfortable circumstances
But please don't get too attached
Asking not to be too dependent on the relationship
When my thread it grows thin
When the relationship or feeling weakens
Just hang me up and
Imagery of hanging up a piece of clothing or ending a relationship
Remember all the places we've been
Reflecting on past experiences and fond memories
Yeah e yeah
Additional meaningless sounds within the song
The grass will be greener
The future will be better
On the other side
In the future
It will stay that way
The future will continue to be better
Until you and I die
Until the end of time
But Don't hold regrets towards
Don't harbor feelings of bitterness or sadness
The hands of time
The inexorable passing of time, over which we have no control
Cause if you just relax
Advocating for calmness and perspective
Everything will be fine
Assuring that everything will work out as intended
Writer(s): Adam Ambrose
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