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.”
Free World
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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I can smell it on the wind
My tired soul reaches out
And welcomes such a scent from the free world
I am listening for any sound
Not coming from within
I see my spirit soar beyond these chains
To search for what is sent from the free world
Chorus:
The free world
It dances in my mind
Reminding me of peacefulness
And all the things you find in the free world
For a moment in time
It touches me with secret strength
To carry to the free world
I am tasting of this longing
That only prisoners know
I dream of times when time is spent
And I am free to go to the free world
Bridge:
It's not calling me away 'cause I would go
It's not teasing me with the things I'll never ever know
It's simply waiting for me
Gives me strenth to carry on
In the meantime
In the meantime
Cindy Morgan's song "Free World" is a yearning to be free from the confines of a limited environment that restricts growth and freedom. The lyrics convey a yearning for the freedom of the world beyond one's reach, and the desire to break the chains and discover what the free world has to offer. The starry sky and the wind carry the aromas and sounds of the free world that the singer longs to experience.
The chorus of the song is an expression of the singer's desire to be a part of the free world. It speaks of the peace that one can find in the free world and the many opportunities that are available to be found. The longing for freedom that only prisoners know is tasted in the heart of the singer as she imagines the time when she will be free to go to the free world.
The bridge emphasises that the free world is not so much teasing or taunting her with what she can't have, but is simply waiting for her to be free to explore it. The free world gives her strength to carry on until she can break free.
Overall, the song is an expression of the longing for freedom from whatever limitations one might be facing. It is a cry for hope that one day, they will be free and can explore the vast possibilities of the world beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see it in the starry sky
The singer can perceive freedom in the vast night sky, with all its sparkling stars.
I can smell it on the wind
Freedom is all around, and the singer can catch its aroma through the breeze.
My tired soul reaches out
The singer's spirit feels exhausted and longs to break free.
And welcomes such a scent from the free world
The singer finds hope and solace in the mere existence of freedom.
I am listening for any sound
The singer listens attentively, hoping to hear any sign of freedom.
Not coming from within
The freedom the singer yearns for is not something they can manifest on their own.
I see my spirit soar beyond these chains
Despite the physical constraints, the singer's spirit can transcend and seek for freedom.
To search for what is sent from the free world
The singer looks for any small indication that freedom exists beyond their current situation.
The free world
The concept of freedom.
It dances in my mind
The idea of freedom brings joy and uplifts the singer's spirit.
Reminding me of peacefulness
Freedom is associated with calmness and serenity.
And all the things you find in the free world
The singer thinks of all the possibilities that come with freedom.
For a moment in time
Even a brief thought of freedom lifts the singer's spirit.
It touches me with secret strength
The idea of freedom inspires the singer and gives them a hidden power.
To carry to the free world
The singer feels capable of going to the free world and bringing something back.
I am tasting of this longing
The singer is consumed by the intense yearning for freedom.
That only prisoners know
The specific type of longing the singer feels is known only by someone who has been confined or oppressed.
I dream of times when time is spent
The singer envisions moments where they can live freely and without constraint.
And I am free to go to the free world
The singer wants to experience freedom fully and without any restrictions.
It's not calling me away 'cause I would go
The singer is not being implored to go to the free world, as they already have the desire to be there.
It's not teasing me with the things I'll never ever know
The idea of freedom is not taunting the singer with unattainable aspects.
It's simply waiting for me
Freedom is patient and can wait for the singer to make it there.
Gives me strenth to carry on
The thought of freedom strengthens the singer and gives them hope.
In the meantime
While waiting for freedom, the singer continues to persevere.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.