She was r… Read Full Bio ↴Catie Curtis (born 1965) is an American singer-songwriter.
She was raised in the small city of Saco, Maine, and played her first performances there. She was originally a drummer, but later changed instruments to acoustic guitar.
After leaving Saco, she went to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While at college, she became involved in the local coffeehouse circuit. At the same time, Curtis worked as a waitress and social worker while continuing to write and perform.
She moved to Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1990s, after deciding to make a career out of music. She and her partner are married and have two adopted daughters.
Curtis has toured extensively in North America in support of her albums, including playing at several festivals, such as the Newport Folk Festival. She has also supported, among others, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dar Williams, Girlyman and Bonnie Raitt. She also played on the final Lilith Fair tour.
Her songs have featured in Alias, Dawson's Creek, Felicity and Chicago Hope, as well as in several independent films. She won the Best Album Award from the Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards for her self-titled 1997 album. In 2006, she and Mark Erelli won the Grand Prize in the International Songwriting Competition for their song People Look Around, a song written in response to the hurricane Katrina disaster.
A film documentary on Curtis, entitled Tangled Stories, has been directed by Robert Millis. An interview with her is also featured on his current affairs program, American Microphone.
Start Again
Catie Curtis Lyrics
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It would sound like yours
If I had a voice
And if my eyes could see
They would see much more than I believed was there
Learn to speak
Learn to see
Forget what I once knew
As I watch you move
I am moving too
As I watch you move
And as you travel through
I am walking too
I am moved by you
So leave this place
Where I can't turn
I can't even breathe
And start again
And if I had your heart
I could dare like you
If I had your heart
But I can't seem to start
To love the world like that
If I wanted to
But I could learn to trust
Just enough
To push on past the end
And start again
Start again
The song "Start Again" by Catie Curtis is a reflection on the power of human connection and the transformative effects it can have on one's life. The singer begins by acknowledging their own limitations, stating that if they had a voice, it would sound like the person they are speaking to, and if their eyes could truly see, they would be able to perceive more than they thought possible. This sets up a sense of vulnerability and a desire for growth, as the singer wants to learn to speak and see anew. They suggest that in order to achieve this, they need to let go of what they once knew and start again.
The singer then turns their attention to the person they are addressing, watching them move and feeling themselves moved as well. They express a desire to join with this person and leave behind whatever is holding them back, as they feel unable to even turn or breathe in their current state. The final verse returns to the idea of the singer wanting to love the world like the person they admire, but feeling unsure how to begin doing so. They recognize that they may not have the same level of courage or openness as the other person, but they are willing to try and learn from them in order to move past their own limitations and start again.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a voice
If I had the ability to express myself fully
It would sound like yours
I would use my voice in the same way that you do
And if my eyes could see
If I could gain a new perspective
They would see much more than I believed was there
I would be able to recognize the beauty and meaning in things I previously overlooked
Learn to speak
Work towards improving my ability to communicate
Learn to see
Work towards improving my ability to perceive
Forget what I once knew
Abandon outdated or incorrect beliefs and assumptions
And start again
Begin anew with a fresh perspective and approach
As I watch you move
Observing your actions influences my own behavior
I am moving too
I am changing and growing alongside you
And as you travel through
Through your experiences and journey
I am walking too
I am growing and changing as well
I am moved by you
Your actions and presence inspire and impact me
So leave this place
Move away from negative or limiting situations
Where I can't turn
Where I don't have the freedom to choose my own path
I can't even breathe
I feel suffocated and constrained in this environment
And start again
Begin anew with a fresh perspective and approach
And if I had your heart
If I had your capacity for empathy and compassion
I could dare like you
I would be willing to take risks and pursue my dreams like you do
But I can't seem to start
I am struggling to push myself out of my comfort zone
To love the world like that
To approach the world with an open and empathetic heart
If I wanted to
If I were willing to make the necessary changes in my mindset and behavior
But I could learn to trust
I am capable of developing greater trust in myself and others
Just enough
To take the necessary risks to pursue what I truly desire
To push on past the end
To persevere through setbacks and challenges
And start again
Begin anew with a fresh perspective and approach
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SACHA SKARBEK, JAMES MILNE WALSH
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