Dr G - Matter

This is a different kind of Dr G song - a gentle lullaby inspired by biology and human beings. I’ve often sung it for my baby daughter, and it’s gotten her to fall asleep. I guess that’s a seal of approval as a lullaby? Anyway I hope you enjoy it - it’s about the biological and human marvel of watching a child grow, and a reassurance to children and adults alike that even in the hardest moments, it’s wonderful to be alive.

Lyrics:
when you are brand new
your eyes are wide
each day you're growing
your cells divide
metabolizing the energy
you're made of matter and you matter to me
i'll try to teach you
what you need to know
give you the care that
you need to grow
you're growing every day
it's fascinating to see
you're made of matter and you matter to me

sometimes you may be sad or lonely
some days you laugh and some days you cry
but even in the hardest moments
it's wonderful that you're alive

and when the sun shines you run and play
or in the nighttime after a busy day
you are a marvel of biology
you're made of matter and you matter to me

as you get older
you continue to change
each day the world seems
a little less strange
i hope you're always fascinated by the mystery
you're made of matter and you matter to me
i'll give you food you may not always like
i'll give you guidance, i may not always be right
i'll give you love times infinity
you're made of matter and you matter to me

sometimes you may be sad or lonely
some days you laugh and some days you cry
but even in the hardest moments
it's wonderful that you're alive

and when the sun shines you run and play
or in the nighttime after a busy day
you are a marvel of chemistry
you're made of matter and you matter to me

cuz even in the hardest moments
it's wonderful to be alive

and if the sun shines you'll run and play
or in the nighttime after a busy day
you are a marvel of biology
i hope you're always fascinated by the mystery
cuz it's a marvel just to be a human being
you're made of matter and you matter to me

written & performed by dr g
mixed & mastered by ed renzi
*no autotune was used on the theremin