Mother of Mine – written by Madeleine Mader
(co-composed with Stephanie Schneiderman as participant of YOU ARE THE SONG)

It was only a matter of days
Soon you would fade from this life
My hand moved over your skin
Skin that felt the fire of summer sun

The bitter air of abandonment
The cool breeze of atonement
I didn’t learn the lesson I haven’t let you go

Mother of mine
Mother of mine
Mother of mine
You sent us out into the world
Declaring you are not mine
You are just on loan
Mother of mine

We sing the fallen leaves
You are frivolous and free
I am always holding your hand
I know you know the way home

This is the feeling of grief
Fuzzy-headed wandering
Searching looking
I haven’t let you go
Mother of mine
Mother of mine
Mother of mine
You sent us out into the world
Declaring you are not mine
You sent us out into the world
Declaring you are not mine
You are just on loan

Mother of mine
Mother of mine

Mother of mine

I make my life a life by living it

Vocals – Madeleine Mader
Piano – Stephanie Schneiderman
Choir – Mike Kam, Stephanie Schneiderman, Madeleine Mader, Anna Greer
Recorded &amp; Mixed by Matt Greco at Rye Room

Mother of Mine - Madeleine Mader

YOU ARE THE SONG is a 7-week "songwriting experience" - created by award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and activist, Stephanie Schneiderman - that leads participants step-by-step through the process of lyric and melody composition to create, record, perform and finally, release an original song. Completely accessible to musicians and non-musicians alike, the purpose of this workshop is to expand courage, creativity and self-expression through the revered medium of songwriting, and to reveal yourself to yourself – in a song.

Through group sessions as well as one-on-one writing sessions, we explore creative writing techniques that lead us from gut-to-lyric. Then, we take those words and phrases and listen to their natural rhythm and inherent melodies - to create musical patterns. Finally, we grow those melodic patterns into verses and into choruses, expanding them out into the structure of a song.  The group takes an exciting trip to a world-class recording studio, The Rye Room, and with musical support + vocal coaching, each participant records their own song! At the final celebration, everyone is invited to perform their original songs for an intimate group of friends/family.

Mother of Mine - Madeleine Mader

You Are The Song