A song about if and how identity changes with motherhood and coming to terms with this new role.

Thanks to:
Dave Chisholm: guitar, keyboard
James Twomey: guitar, bass, vocals, final mix

Lyrics:
Always been an early riser
Eager to start the day
Sun comes over the horizon
Don’t know another way

Morning haze can be a liar
All the clouds could melt away
Its in these moments that I ponder
Who I am today

Can you be both then and now, now and then?
Wondering if the past will show its face again.
Can you be both then and now, now and then?
Wondering if the past will show its face again.

I can see my nature
Reflected back at me
When my children wake up singing
Just happy to be free
 
Can you be both then and now, now and then?
Wondering if the past will show its face again.
Can you be both then and now, now and then?
Wondering if the past will show its face again.

Do we really ever change?
Do we really ever change?
Do we really ever change?
Do we really ever change?

It takes just months to be a mother
After years of being me
Is it one or the other?
What was I meant to be?

I take guidance from the village
That shares in this reality/identity?
We also wake up singing 
Just happy to be free

Now and Then

A day in the life of a busy parent, reflecting on how the time passes.

Thanks to:
Dave Chisholm: guitar
James Twomey,: solo guitar, vocals, final mix

It’s 6:00 AM when the doors burst open
Curtains up, time to perform
Put your apron on and make them breakfast
Drink that coffee while its still warm

Its just a day in day in day, day in the life, Oh
Its just a day in day in day, day in the life, Oh
The days are long but the years fly by.
A day in the life.

Put on your chauffeur hat and drive all over town
Find some more coffee along the way
Whether you go to work or stay at home,
There are a lot of roles to play.

Its just a day in day in day, day in the life, Oh
Its just a day in day in day, day in the life, Oh
The days are long but the years fly by.
A day in the life.
	        
Count down the minutes until bedtime
But watch them while they sleep
Reminded that there will come time
When they’re no longer yours to keep

The days are long but the years fly by.         
The days are long but the years fly by.       	
The days are long but the years fly by.

Years Fly By

A lullaby about the peaceful and carefree world we try to provide for our children.

Thanks to:
Dave Chisholm: guitar, vocals
James Twomey: final mix

Lyrics:
Close your eyes baby, you’re safe and you’re warm.
The stars shine their light on you until the morn.
Dream my sweet baby your world is at peace.
And I’ll keep on singing until you’re asleep.

Close your eyes child, you’re cherished and loved.
The moon watches over you from up above.
Dream my sweet child, your world is at peace.
And I’ll keep on singing until you’re asleep.

The house is now quiet, there’s no one to soothe.
The only sound now is the owl’s soft hoots.
The silence, it signals the day is complete,
And wonders of dreamland are there within reach.  
I’ve finished my singing now you’re fast asleep.
And I’ll keep on dreaming of a world at peace.

Until You're Asleep

A reflection on the continuing struggling for women's rights.  

Thanks to:
Dave Chisholm: guitar, keyboard, vocals
James Twomey: guitar, bass, vocals, final mix

Lyrics:
It’s 10:30 PM, kids are finally asleep,
Your paper is due in under a week.
The house is a mess and he’s out late again,
But put down that broom and pick up the pen.
Yeah put down that broom and pick up the pen.

You’ve been climbing that mountain, getting halfway up
Wondering what it's like at the top.
And that voice in your head is telling you to stop
But don’t you wanna know what its like at the top
Don’t stop, climb more.
It’s your life and its worth climbing   for.

It’s Wednesday night, you’ve been working late.
Your boss has just asked you out on a date.
Now it’s Saturday night and you’re dancing with friends,  
When that creep staring at you comes over again.		
Yeah that creep staring at you comes over again.

You’ve been climbing that mountain, getting halfway up
Wondering what it's like at the top.
And that voice in your head is telling you to stop
But don’t you wanna know what its like at the top
Don’t stop, climb more.
It’s your life and it's worth climbing for.

Sometimes it feels better just to meditate;
Take a break from the riot,
Give me peace and quiet.
Take a break from the riot,
Give me peace and quiet.

It’s the middle of winter and freezing outside
Some of us want to stay in and hide
But the March is still on ‘cause there’s no equal pay
And judges are threatening Roe vs. Wade		
Yeah judges are threatening Roe vs. Wade

We won't stop, we'll climb more
It's our lives and they're worth climbing for
Won't stop, climb more
They're our rights and they're worth fighting for
They're our rights and they're worth fighting for

We've been climbing that mountain, getting halfway up
Wondering what it's like at the top.
And that voice in our heads is telling us to stop
But we will find out what it's like at the top
We won't stop, we'll climb more
It's our lives and they're worth climbing for
Won't stop, climb more
They're our rights and they're worth fighting for
They're our rights and they're worth fighting for

The Climb

A "girl power" track about a fierce and fun group of friends.

Thanks to:
Dave Chisholm: guitar, keyboard
James Twomey: final mix

Lyrics:

So let’s get in the car
Drive too fast, put the windows down
Let’s dance in empty bars
Promise to never touch the ground
Won’t stop till we run this town

We talk too loud and scorn the shade	
Marching in our own parade	
Lavender fields can’t hold us back	
We relish in this culture clash
Speaking up, you think we’re rude
Just because we’re not amused.
Walk through the desert, strike a pose.
Go to Sting we found his rose.

So let’s get in the car
Drive too fast, put the windows down
Let’s dance in empty bars
Promise to never touch the ground
Won’t stop till we run this town

Girls just want to
get things done
Girls just want to
get things done
Girls just want to
get things done
While Having
Fun

Mother, Teacher, Writer, Spy
All make up this powerful tribe
And if things don’t change soon
It’s fine, we’ll start our own commune

So let’s get in the car
Drive too fast, put the windows down
Let’s dance in empty bars
Promise to never touch the ground

So let’s get in the car
Drive too fast, put the windows down
Let’s dance in empty bars
Promise to never touch the ground
Won’t stop till we run this town

Sunsets like Cotton Candy

Run This Town

Thanks to:

Dave Chisholm: guitar, vocals
James Twomey: guitar, bass, final mix

Lyrics:

DC  shone bright
We had our first fight
Don’t think we ever said sorry
And that’s how we started our story 

Perfection is     
Boring and its plain
Don’t want a clear blue sky
I want clouds and I want rain
Too much sun
Makes it so I cannot see (and a)
Cloudless sky won’t give you 
Sunsets like cotton candy

New York was gritty
Vienna was pretty
Through the hustle of city streets
There was always you and me

Perfection is     
Boring and its plain
Don’t want a clear blue sky
I want clouds and I want rain
Too much sun
Makes it so I cannot see (and a)
Cloudless sky won’t give you 
Sunsets like cotton candy

Roots down real deep
Life moves to a different beat
Adventure’s redefined
But our light still shines

Perfection is     
Boring and its plain
Don’t want a clear blue sky
I want clouds and I want rain
Too much sun
Makes it so I cannot see (and a)
Cloudless sky won’t give you 
Sunsets like cotton candy

Claire Althea

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