Fantuzzi is a charismatic, high energy performer who will definitely get you movin'! Meet the man that Newsweek Magazine put on its cover to symbolize the gathering of the original 1969 Woodstock Concert.
He has performed the world over, describing his music as "Transformational, ecstatic, World-Beat rhythm with the soul of Latin/African Reggae" -- mashing up Salsa to Niabinge, Rock to Reggae and all folk and tribal styles in between.
Fantuzzi is an Ambassador of Joy and a Global Troubadour, performing at tribal and musical gatherings in over 50 countries. Since "The Summer of Love," to the present, Fantuzzi has freakwently been found leading musicians in many spiritual and musical gatherings.
One thing you can be sure of, a concert with Fantuzzi, spiced with his unique background and shining spirit, is nothing less than a high-energy meditational celebration for the healing of body, mind and soul!
Give Thanks
Fantuzzi Lyrics
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Mother Nature
Thank you
Father Sky
For giving us this beautiful way
And this wonderful life
And hey it's great to be alive
With a sky over my head
We don't need to fill our head
With so much jive
Just give thanks
For being alive
(Thank you)
(For being alive)
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
Life my friends
Is my religion
The universe
Is my temple
Though we may find it a little
Hard sometimes
With the grace of God
It becomes simple
Hey, it's great to be alive
With the sky over my head
We don't have to fill our minds
With so much jive
Just give thanks
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
Gracias
Madre Tierra
Gracias
Padre Cielo
Por darme
Esta vida
Todos mis queridos
Amigos
La vida, la vida
Es mi religió
El universo
Es mi templo
Y alguna(?) encuentro
Un poco dificil
Pero con la
Ven ...? encuentro facil
Hay
Y está fantástico
Estar vivo
Con el cielo sobre mi cabeza
No tengo que llenar mi cabeza
Con tantas cosas
Solamente dar gracias
Por estar vivo
Gracias
Por estar vivo
Gracias
Por estar vivo
Gracias
Por estar vivo
(Gracias)
Thank you
(Por estar vivo)
For being alive
Gracias
Por estar vivo
(Thank you)
Thank you Great Spirit
(For being alive)
(Thank you)
Thank you Source
(For being alive)
(Thank you)
Thank you Divine Mother
(For being alive)
Holy Father
(Thank you)
For the gift of life
(For being alive)
For the love and the peace
(Thank you)
(For being alive)
All you've given me
(Thank you)
(For being alive)
And hey, it's great to be alive
With the moon, the stars, the sky
Over my head
No tenemos que llenar lo vente(?)
Con tantas cosas
Just give thanks
For being
(Thank you)
For being
Alive
(For being alive)
Oh Lord
I want to thank you
(For being alive)
I want to thank you
(For being alive)
Thank you
(For being alive)
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I want to thank you
For being alive
I've got to thank you
Lord
(For being alive)
For life
(Thank you)
For love
(For being alive)
For your sweet, sweet
(Thank you)
Peace
(For being alive)
(Thank you)
The song "Give Thanks" by Fantuzzi is a beautiful ode to gratitude towards Mother Nature and Father Sky for this beautiful life that they have given us. The song reflects the love and appreciation that the singer has towards life and it's the simple things that make it worth living. The song opens with a thank you note to Mother Nature and Father Sky for creating this beautiful world and blessing us with this wonderful life. The singer also expresses his appreciation for the sky above our heads and not needing to fill our heads with negative thoughts or "jive".
The second verse expresses the singer's idea of religion, which is life itself. The universe is his temple and he finds with the grace of God, things become simple. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that it's great to be alive with the sky over our head and what we really need is to give thanks for this beautiful life we have been blessed with. The song is a simple yet effective way to encourage appreciation towards nature and gratitude towards life.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you
Expressing gratitude
Mother Nature
To the natural world, source of all life
Father Sky
To the expanse of sky that envelopes us
For giving us this beautiful way
Thankful for the gift of life
And this wonderful life
Thankful for life's goodness and beauty
And hey it's great to be alive
Joyful about life's goodness and beauty
With a sky over my head
Grateful for the expanse of sky
We don't need to fill our head
Discouraging from filling life with negative thoughts
With so much jive
With trivial and unimportant things
Just give thanks
Encouraging a grateful outlook
For being alive
For the gift of life
(Thank you)
Expressing gratitude
(For being alive)
For the gift of life
I want to thank you
Expressing gratitude
Life my friends
Life is the most important thing, more important than any other beliefs or philosophies
Is my religion
Life is the central idea, the most important belief
The universe
The entire world, every living thing
Is my temple
The world is where we connect with the divine
Though we may find it a little
Even though we may struggle
Hard sometimes
It can be difficult
With the grace of God
With divine guidance and strength
It becomes simple
The difficulties become easier to bear
Hey, it's great to be alive
Joyful about life's goodness and beauty
We don't have to fill our minds
Rejecting negative thoughts
Just give thanks
Encouraging gratitude
I want to thank you
Expressing gratitude
Gracias
Expressing gratitude
Por darme
For the gift of
Esta vida
Life
Todos mis queridos
To all my loved ones
Amigos
Friends
La vida, la vida
Life, life
Es mi religió
Life is the most important belief
El universo
The entire world, every living thing
Es mi templo
The world is where we connect with the divine
Y alguna(?) encuentro
Even though I sometimes
Un poco dificil
Find it a little difficult
Pero con la
But with the help of
Ven ...? encuentro facil
The divine, it becomes easier to bear
Gracias
Expressing gratitude
For being alive
For the gift of life
Thank you Great Spirit
Thankful to the divine
Thank you Source
Thankful to the divine
Thank you Divine Mother
Thankful to the divine female presence
Holy Father
The divine male presence
For the gift of life
For the gift of life
For the love and the peace
For love and inner peace
All you've given me
Thankful for all blessings received
And hey, it's great to be alive
Joyful about life's goodness and beauty
With the moon, the stars, the sky
Thankful for nature's beauty
No tenemos que llenar lo vente(?)
We don't have to fill our minds
Con tantas cosas
With trivial things
Just give thanks
Encouraging gratitude
For being
For the gift of
(Thank you)
Thankful
(For being alive)
For the gift of life
Oh Lord
Addressing the divine
I want to thank you
Expressing gratitude
Thank you
Thankful
For life
For the gift of life
For love
For love and inner peace
For your sweet, sweet
For the divine's benevolence
Peace
For inner peace
Contributed by Caleb K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.