The outcome is an album that represents the multiple facets of Cindy’s life as a wife, mother, and storyteller. “One of the greatest things in my life is being a mother to my two girls, Olivia and Savannah. I love seeing the world through their eyes; they teach me so much everyday and, of course, they inspire me.
Song Snapshots
‘Lay Me Down’
‘Lay Me Down’ starts off the record. “I wrote this song with my good friend and soul man Phil Madiera.” The music was inspired by the music from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ and came to her while gardening. “I was at our home in Canada, digging in the dirt and had my shovel out trying to break through this huge rock. I started singing this lyric based on a Psalm, Oh lay me down in your green pastures.”
‘The Sun Shines Through’
“This song like many was inspired by a few people in my life… all true stories of how we are sometimes handed a hard road and we wonder how we’ll make it through. It is so good to know that God will not leave us or forsake us, but bring about to completion the good work which He has started in us”.
Morgan has intentionally released few details about this record, preferring to keep it under wraps until just before the release date. In keeping with this path she has also decided to brave the digital frontier, releasing ‘Beautiful Bird’ exclusively in digital format through her website (cindymorganmusic.com) and iTunes, as well as, other hand picked online outlets. “The wonderful thing about doing a record like this is that you throw the rule book out the window… it really sets the creative spirit free to let each song, and the record as a whole, be what it is without boundaries that often squash the creative process.”
This record is a mix of all the musical styles Morgan has been a fan of. “It is a mix of Pop, Appalachia, Country, and Symphonic. I can’t choose the cello over the doboro so I wanted to make a record where they could live together. I am also a great admirer and pursuer of the art of writing a great country song and many of the lyrics are from that approach.” Morgan, who is a dynamic vocalist and pianist, has added to her musical quiver, the lap dulcimer. “I have written on the piano for so many years, it was great writing on different instruments. This really brings about different melodies and character of songwriting… I play the dulcimer and a little guitar.”
A songwriter's songwriter, Morgan has garnered eighteen number one hits that include ‘Listen’, ‘Praise the King’, ‘Take my life’, and ‘I Know You’; as well as Point of Grace’s recent hit ‘How You Live’. Morgan has garnered several Dove Awards and Billboard Music Video Award nominations. Her songs have been recorded by luminaries such as Michael W. Smith, Point Of Grace, Avalon, Rachael Lampa, Brit Nicole, Mandisa, The Martins, Michael English, BeBe
Winans, Sandi Patty, Jaci Velasquez, Mark Schultz, John Tesh, and Natalie Grant.
“A few years ago, I decided it was time for a rest from the road and take more seriously my desire to become a better songwriter. I decided of all places, to do this in Los Angeles. Along with my husband and our then one year old daughter, we headed to our little apartment in Burbank, California.” In Burbank, Morgan worked as a full-time songwriter in the Christian, pop, and country genres, crafting hits including Christy "It was so great to be around people who were not necessarily Christians because I recognized that their search goes on earnestly, and I felt so blessed that I knew what I believed and that I felt truth in that
belief."
Eventually, the family returned to Nashville and bought a house where they still make their home six months of the year. In this jambalaya of settings, Morgan engaged in a journey toward new self-discovery. She stretched as a wife and mother, and matured as a woman and musician. First and foremost, she drank deeply from a spiritual well and grew stronger in her faith. “Everyday is a new journey for me...I think we just keep on struggling and walking toward the path that God has set before us. I am so thankful to be here and to have a wonderful husband and two healthy children. I am so happy that I know Jesus and that He knows me and hears the prayers of my heart. I pray that whatever gifts he has given me, that I make the most of these gifts…never letting anything stand in the way of making manifest the wonderful goodness of God and the good news of what He has done for us.”
Come Home
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Oh yeee
I'm coming home baby just hold on
Yeah
Oh yey yeah yey
Oh yeah
I'm coming home (yeah)
Was the only things that mattered to me (yeah)
But when a man and a woman builds their home
A man's gotta do what his family needs him to do
[Chorus]
When I come home everything should be alright
So mammy hold on everything will be just fine
So when I'm coming everything should be alright
So baby hold on everything will be just fine
Sad I know you I know you miss the day
And I know the children too
So many times I'm not far away
It's not a few that carry me through the day
It's not easy for a man to live this way
But I do that why I pray
[Chorus]
Hold on mmm,
Hold on
You've got to hoold on
You just tell her hold on
Eh
[Chorus]
The song Come Home by Cindy Morgan is a heartfelt plea from a man to his family, assuring them that he is on his way home and urging them to hold on until he arrives. The opening lines are repetitive, giving a sense of urgency and the motivation behind his desire to return home. The lyrics also suggest that in the past, the man was focused solely on himself and his own desires, but now he understands the importance of putting his family first.
The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, with the repetition of “everything will be just fine” as a mantra to reassure the man’s loved ones. It’s clear that the separation has been difficult for all of them, with the man acknowledging the sadness his absence has caused. But he also draws strength from knowing that his family is waiting for him and that they are the reason he perseveres through challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yey yea yeey
Expressing excitement and eagerness
Oh yeee
Continuing the joyful expression
I'm coming home baby just hold on
The singer is returning home and wants their loved ones to be patient and wait for them
Yeah
Affirming the previous line
There was a time when all I wanted to do
The singer used to prioritize their personal desires above anything else
Was the only things that mattered to me (yeah)
Clarifying that their focus was solely on themselves
But when a man and a woman builds their home
Acknowledging the importance of starting a family and making a home
A man's gotta do what his family needs him to do
Understanding that a person must prioritize their family's needs above their own
[Chorus]
Reiterating the message of reassurance and hope for their family
Sad I know you I know you miss the day
Sympathizing with their loved ones' feelings of sadness and longing
And I know the children too
Acknowledging how the children are affected by their absence
So many times I'm not far away
Explaining how the singer stays connected with their loved ones even when they're physically apart
It's not a few that carry me through the day
Sharing that the love and support of their family is what keeps them going
It's not easy for a man to live this way
Acknowledging that there are challenges in being away from family for extended periods of time
But I do that why I pray
Affirming that the singer relies on their faith to get through the hardships
Hold on mmm,
Repeating the message of encouragement
Hold on
Encouraging their loved ones to be strong
You've got to hoold on
Further emphasizing the need to remain steadfast
You just tell her hold on
Urging someone to pass on the message of hope to their loved one
Eh
Expressing a final note of affirmation
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: CINDY MORGAN, CINDY LAVONNE MORGAN, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Norrin Radd
i usually troll people but thank you for this song.