It’s been sort of weird – the last year, and particularly the last few months. Between the political landscape, which is comically miserable, and trying to figure out what to do re: work, and feeling pretty bleak about the last few years & my contribution to the world, one thing that’s been able to really have a positive impact on my worldview has been Phineas and Ferb.
The show as a whole is really optimistic – and since the kids like the music so much, we’ve been listening to a LOT of it. One song that’s really stuck in my head is this one, Carpe Diem. Some of the lyrics are just really charming…
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Just find your own way to make the most of
Every minute
No more waiting for the right time, you’re in it
Just grab those opportunities when you see ’em
‘Cause every day’s a brand new day, baby, Carpe Diem
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That “No more waiting for the right time, you’re in it” is just perfect. There’s also just something to that swooping, “And you don’t have to build a rollercoaster” line that just … picks me up.
And it’s not even the only song that does that – there’s a whole litany of songs from this show that are *fantastic*.
In the optimistic vein of Carpe Diem, there’s Summer Belongs to You, When Tomorrow Is This Morning Again, Summer (Where Do We Begin?), Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day. If you’re looking for something that’ll worm your way into your brain and is complete nonsense, look for “There’s a Platypus Controlling Me”. 
Anyway. Just really love this show.