The classic adventure story, Around the World in Eighty Days, by Jules Verne has inspired numerous generations to travel the world. But what if instead of dreaming about travelling around the world we would actually enjoy 80 different ways to live our dream life in our own neighborhood every single day? You can find the lyrics below.

Song: Around the Block in 80 Ways

Lyrics: Around the Block in 80 Ways

Yeah…
They bookin’ flights, packin’ bags, chasin’ runway praise,
But I’m Phileas Fogg with a twist — I’m doin’ life my way.
Not around the world in 80 days…
I’m goin’ around the block in 80 ways.
Let’s ride.

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Forget globe-trottin’ races, passports full of stamps,
I’m findin’ wonder in my city with my local champ stance.
You don’t need months on the move or a suitcase of plans,
Just microvacation minutes — small slices in your hands.

Fogg crossed oceans, deserts, steamers, trains,
But I cross streets, alleys, side paths, lanes.
Meaning ain’t measured by mileage on maps —
It’s measured in moments that lift you perhaps.

I’m livin’ proof that magic’s right under your feet,
Just open your eyes and walk down your street.
Call it the everyday quest, the hometown maze,
I’m discoverin’ greatness in familiar displays.

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Around the block in 80 ways —
I’m collectin’ meaning in micro-parades.
I don’t need continents, borders, or bays,
Just minutes, not months, to brighten my days.
Around the block in 80 ways —
My neighborhood’s glowin’ in a thousand shades.

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Let’s start with the body — opportunities abound:
A sunrise stretch right before the city sound,
A slow-pace jog past the corner cafés,
Or a stair-step climb for a strength-boost phase.

Try a bench-park workout, just breathin’ the air,
Or a five-minute yoga flow anywhere.
Hit the playground bars if you’re feelin’ bold,
Or a micro walk warm-up when the weather’s cold.

Lay on the grass, let clouds drift wide,
Or feel the breeze as you bike on the riverside.
That’s ten ways already — I’m stackin’ the plays,
I got seventy more in the rest of my days.

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Mind next — imagination’s free first-class seat:
People-watching downtown, rhythm of the street,
Sketching buildings with your finger on a wall,
Or reading one page on a bench in the mall.

A two-minute meditation at a quiet bus stop,
Or jotting fresh thoughts while commuters drop.
Window-shopping old bookstores, letting dreams roam,
Or listening to rain from the safety of home.

Take a photo of shadows, chase light with your lens,
Or plan tomorrow’s joy like micro-weekend trends.
Mind vacations stack up like a mental buffet,
I’m buildin’ inner freedom the local way.

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Around the block in 80 ways —
I’m collectin’ meaning in micro-parades.
I don’t need continents, borders, or bays,
Just minutes, not months, to brighten my days.
Around the block in 80 ways —
My neighborhood’s glowin’ in a thousand shades.

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Food & drinks — that’s a world tour on its own:
Tryin’ street-corner tacos, flavors unknown,
Grabbing a latte with cinnamon foam,
Tasting fresh pastries from a spot near home.

Make a tiny picnic on the patch of green,
Or sip iced tea just watchin’ the scene.
Try a micro tasting — nuts, fruits, cheese,
Or walk with a smoothie in a gentle breeze.

Buy one new spice at the market and test,
Or toast warm bread — honey drizzle at best.
A bite, a sip, a sprinkle of delight,
Micro feasts travel miles without takin’ a flight.

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Social vibes — connection is a local gold mine:
A short chat with neighbors in the afternoon shine,
Or a five-minute call to someone you miss,
Or swapping a meme for a quick laugh bliss.

Join a mini game with the kids on your street,
Or compliment a stranger you happen to meet.
Meet a friend for a walk with no grand plan,
Or share warm drinks from a roadside stand.

Host a micro hangout — ten minutes, no stress,
Or greet the old man who always looks fresh.
Every small moment keeps the joy flame ablaze,
That’s twenty more ways in my block runways.

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Why fly oceans when your city holds gems?
Why wait months when today’s got diadems?
Why chase continents for stories to raise,
When the block writes chapters in everyday ways?

No steamship, no balloon, no long haul craze —
I’m winnin’ life faster with microvacation plays.

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Around the block in 80 ways —
I’m collectin’ meaning in micro-parades.
I don’t need continents, borders, or bays,
Just minutes, not months, to brighten my days.
Around the block in 80 ways —
Yeah, world-class living in local displays.
Around the block in 80 ways —
Life’s already magic when your mindset stays.