"In the Moonlight," produced by Jason Ford at StepsTone Studio in Poway, CA was released in May of 2009. She followed the release with a solo tour this fall up the West Coast with Austin singer/songwriter, Parker Ainsworth, hitting San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Victoria and many towns in between.
Over many years, Dawn has planted seeds of music, art and writing in her life as she was raised in New Jersey, attended college in New York City and lived two times overseas in Europe. In the summer of 1999 Dawn wrote her first song as a gift for her sister's birthday and from that point on continued to do so as a hobby until 2005, when she began to dedicate herself to music as a career.
Dawn is grateful to call Los Angeles her current home, though it was in San Diego where she first got started. She remembers the open mic at Twiggs' Green Room where she let her songs be heard for the first time. It was at this venue where she began to find her musical bearings and nurtured the need to share and express her music through monthly performances.
Her successes since that time have included receiving the San Diego HAT Award for Best New Acoustic Artist in 2007, being featured on CTN'S Java Jams show, as well as on the KUSI and NBC San Diego morning news programs. She is also featured on the Bushwalla song, "Mayhem is Beautiful," for the San Diego Fire Relief Compilation CD.
Dawn Mitschele is dedicated to producing honest music founded in the principles of love and gratitude, and she hopes to carry this message to her listeners, especially during live shows. After a recent performance, a local musician expressed that, "people were just hanging on to her every word. I think that's the difference between someone who sings a song and someone who truly believes what they are saying."
in the moonlight
Dawn Mitschele Lyrics
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And I will drink from my cup
As the voices, they call to me
In time
And they tickle me on the back of my neck
And they are calling me
Back from the dead of my sleep-walking
And I bow to the truth that they're telling me
Bow to the love coming over me
Oh Graces, well, I can hear your cries and they are
They're calling me out into the night
And, oh, up into the trees that I climb
To sing my songs to you
In the moonlight
And now, lately it's become so obscure
And I can't hear, no
The whispers you're making anymore
Oh, I am, I am lost
And I bow before this humbleness
Bow to the answers in silence
Oh Graces, well, I can hear your cries
And they are, they're calling me out into the night
And, oh, up into the trees that I climb
To sing my songs to you
In the moonlight
And I know, I know, I know
I know you are always here
When I'm weak from all my fears
You know, yes, I know, I know, I know
I know all I have to do
Is close my eyes and you're right there inside
Yes, I know
That you'll take me to places
That I have never been
And I know, well, there's more to this
Than traveling.
The song "In the Moonlight" by Dawn Mitschele tells a story of a person who is visited by voices in their mind, calling to them and waking them up from their sleepwalking. The voices are described as tickling the back of their neck and revealing truth and love to them. The person bows to this humbleness and the answers received in silence. The voices are represented by the Graces, who call the person out into the night and into the trees to sing in the moonlight. However, the person later feels lost and can no longer hear the whispers the Graces are making. Despite this, they know that the Graces are always there when they are weak from fear, and they just need to close their eyes to feel their guidance.
The song is a representation of the human experience of feeling lost, but also finding guidance and comfort in something beyond oneself. The Graces, in Greek mythology, were three goddesses representing beauty, charm, and grace. In this song, they represent the guiding force and inspiration that the person needs to find their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, something comes out of nothing at all
From seemingly nothing, amazing things can arise
And I will drink from my cup
I will partake in life and its experiences
As the voices, they call to me
I hear messages that speak to me
In time
Eventually, everything will fall into place
And they tickle me on the back of my neck
The messages leave a noticeable and pleasant sensation
And they are calling me
The messages are urging me to take action
Back from the dead of my sleep-walking
The messages are bringing me back to a more aware state
In the afternoon light
This is happening during a time of the day that is significant or representative to the artist
And I bow to the truth that they're telling me
I acknowledge and accept the validity of the messages
Bow to the love coming over me
I am accepting and welcoming love into my life
Oh Graces, well, I can hear your cries and they are
The singer is addressing a higher power that is calling out to them
They're calling me out into the night
The higher power is urging the artist to venture out of their comfort zone
And, oh, up into the trees that I climb
The singer is physically ascending to a higher point in nature
To sing my songs to you
The singer expresses their emotions to the higher power through song
In the moonlight
This is happening at night under the illumination of the moon
And now, lately it's become so obscure
The messages are becoming less clear or harder to understand
And I can't hear, no
The artist is struggling to receive the messages
The whispers you're making anymore
The messages are becoming too faint to be heard
Oh, I am, I am lost
The singer is feeling disconnected or unsure of their path
And I bow before this humbleness
The artist acknowledges this feeling of vulnerability and embraces it
Bow to the answers in silence
The artist is willing to listen to and accept the answers in a quiet, introspective manner
I know you are always here
The artist has faith that the higher power is always present
When I'm weak from all my fears
The singer turns to the higher power for strength and guidance during tough times
You know, yes, I know, I know, I know
The artist emphatically recognizes the presence and support of the higher power
All I have to do
The singer recognizes that finding guidance is within their power
Is close my eyes and you're right there inside
The singer can connect with the higher power through introspection
That you'll take me to places
The singer trusts that the higher power will lead them to new experiences
That I have never been
The artist is excited about the potential for growth and discovery
And there's more to this
The artist recognizes that there is a greater purpose to their experiences than just physical movement
Than traveling
The singer acknowledges that their journey is not just one of physical exploration
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.