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.”
Mother
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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And harbored me there safe and warm
And picked out my names and bought new picture frames
And I'm sure only God loved me more.
Kicking and screaming I came to life dreaming
And loving the sounds of your words.
But pretty soon I had a mind of my own
Oh, mother, mother, we started out with a bang
Oh, mother, mother, its funny how quickly things changed
You feel you gave up too much to be with me
And you never had enough help
Your middle ages and your mid-life rages
Do you feel that you've lost yourself'
And you try to control me and manipulate me
But love is a much stronger tool
So speak to me kindly and show some respect
And I promise I'll show some to you
Oh, mother, mother, your picture's up there on the wall.
Oh, mother, mother, but its like I don't know you at all.
For whatever reason mother and daughter
Live on a double-edged sword.
One day I love you, the next day I hate you
Until we don't talk anymore
As my daughter's blue eyes and
They stare back up at me.
And I love them more than my own breath.
Times gonna tell if I have listened well
If I've learned anything from all this
Oh, mother, mother, I know there's more to you than this
Oh, mother, oh, mother, do you think that we could be friends
Oh, mother, mother, I think that we could be friends.
The song "Mother" by Cindy Morgan is a heartfelt ode to mothers and daughters, and the complex relationship that can exist between them. The first verse pays tribute to the mother's sacrifice during pregnancy, when she carried her child for nine months and did everything she could to create a safe and loving environment for them. The singer acknowledges the love and care she received from her mother during this time, and recognizes that no one could have loved her more than God did.
However, as the child grows up, she begins to assert her independence and starts to develop her own voice and opinions. This can sometimes create tension between mother and daughter, as they navigate the complexities of the relationship. The second verse speaks to this tension, as the daughter acknowledges that her mother struggled to balance her own needs with those of her child, and may have felt overwhelmed by the responsibility of motherhood. However, the daughter asks her mother to treat her with kindness and respect, while also recognizing that love is a "much stronger tool" than control or manipulation.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Oh mother, mother" several times, highlighting the emotional weight of the relationship between these two individuals. The final verse brings the focus back to the daughter's own experience as a mother, as she looks into her child's eyes and hopes that she will be able to learn from the mistakes and successes of her own relationship with her mother.
Overall, the song "Mother" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the complicated bond that exists between mothers and daughters, and the challenges that can arise as they both try to navigate their roles in each other's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
For nine months you carried me softly inside you
You nurtured me and kept me safe inside you for nine months
And harbored me there safe and warm
You protected and kept me warm while I was growing inside you
And picked out my names and bought new picture frames
You showed your love for me by carefully selecting my name and decorating my surroundings
And I'm sure only God loved me more.
Your love for me was so strong that only God's love could surpass it
Kicking and screaming I came to life dreaming
I was born into this world with a strong will and a desire to make my dreams come true
And loving the sounds of your words.
I cherished the sweet sound of your voice that comforted me in my early days
But pretty soon I had a mind of my own
As I grew up, I developed my own thoughts and opinions
And a voice speaking out to be heard.
I wanted to express myself and be heard by you
You feel you gave up too much to be with me
You sometimes regret sacrificing your own desires to take care of me
And you never had enough help
You were overwhelmed and did not receive enough help while raising me
Your middle ages and your mid-life rages
You experienced difficult emotions during middle age and mid-life crises
Do you feel that you've lost yourself'
You wonder if you have lost your own identity while raising me and coping with life's challenges
And you try to control me and manipulate me
You sometimes use controlling tactics to influence my decisions
But love is a much stronger tool
Love is more powerful than control or manipulation
So speak to me kindly and show some respect
If you treat me with kindness and respect, I will do the same for you
And I promise I'll show some to you
I will reciprocate love and respect if you show it to me
For whatever reason mother and daughter
Mothers and daughters have a complex relationship
Live on a double-edged sword.
Their relationship can be both rewarding and challenging
One day I love you, the next day I hate you
My feelings towards you sometimes fluctuate between love and hate
Until we don't talk anymore
Our relationship can become strained to the point where we no longer communicate
As my daughter's blue eyes and
As I look into my own daughter's blue eyes and
They stare back up at me.
I see myself reflected in her eyes
And I love them more than my own breath.
I love my daughter more than anything in the world
Times gonna tell if I have listened well
Only time will tell if I have learned from my own experiences with my mother
If I've learned anything from all this
If I have gained any insight or wisdom from our complex relationship
Oh, mother, mother, I know there's more to you than this
I realize that you are a complex individual with many facets to your personality
Oh, mother, oh, mother, do you think that we could be friends
I hope that someday we can form a friendship and build a stronger relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRISTY BUGLASS, BOGART GINER, JACK GOURLAY, SOPHIE-ROSE HARPER, RUPERT MORGAN, ANNA PESQUIDOUS
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