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UNDER THE MIDNIGHT MOON
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

I don't know what you want from me but I'm sure that I can't give it
I don't know what you want from me but you know I'll try
I'll try because you know that I love you
And I'll try because I don't know when to say when

You know I've got a problem, I leave too soon and stay too long
But there are no easy solution because what do I do if you're the one
So I stay because every now and then it feels so right
You and me dancing naked in the backyard under the midnight moon

Chorus:
You know if this was easy, I'd probably walk away
I like simplicity and I'm also a woman with range
When we say "I love you" we have to risk everything
I believe that true love is only for the slightly insane

Sometimes when I look at you I feel that I don't know you
Sometimes when you're holding me I feel like I'm finally home
And I feel like I've loved for a thousand lifetimes
And I cry 'cause you can feel so far away

Oh love is sweet and love is fine and love will drive you crazy
It's the very things I hate about you that I also find endearing
And I smile at all the possibility
And I'm wild about the future for you and me

Chorus

 

RESILIENT CHILD
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

She was born with desire to live her life with grace
To find hope and some meaning in a life so full of waste
Neglect the child, teach her despair
But it doesn't matter girl 'cause life it just ain't fair

Her youth was lost to self-doubt and confusion
Her nightmares stayed strong as her daily intrusion
But she doesn't cry, doesn't reach for the phone
'Cause daddy he don't care and mama she ain't home

Chorus:
She's got no roots, no family home
And so she wanders through this world on her own
If you knock her down boy, she may stay there awhile
But she'll rise with a vengeance
'Cause she's a resilient child

She holds within her the knowledge of pain
And she knows what it feels like to be bitter and ashamed
But she's made love from nothing and it's with love that she greets you now
And she'll always seek the truth with the wondering eyes of a child

She'll give you trust that you may not deserve
For it's your humanity, that she seeks to serve
And you'll know the places that she has been
With her you can laugh or cry, in her you'll find a friend

Chorus

All she really wants is a place she can home
To love and to be loved on terms of her own
She'll love her children and teach them what's right
She'll curl up with her lover and sleep peacefully at night

Don't try to change her because you will die trying
She fought hard for the freedom to define her own mind
But you will be better for sharing her space
Because you will bear witness to living life with grace

Chorus

Don't try to change her 'cause you will die trying
She fought hard for the freedom to define her own mind
She's made her own way now she has lost and she has won
And she will always be the resilient one

 

I LOVE YOU, TODAY
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

I don't know about tomorrow
But you're here and I love you today
I've known far too much sorrow
Always giving my tomorrows away

Never could get that love thing right
Was that forever that struck me with fright
But I can be fearless in love for today

Your smile shines through my day
Your style keeps my troubles away
You're all I want baby, you're all that I need
You got me flying, got me weak in the knees

I'm gonna stay up, stay up all night
I wanna hold you, hold you so tight
Baby I love you, I love today
And as the night fades, I find myself again in today

 

PRAYER FOR A TEACHER
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

All my life I've been searching
But I can't find my way
Some have come with truth in their eyes
But I sent them away, to afraid to let in

I have tried to love without fear
To love without pride
But how can I when the ghosts and demons
Of my past still preside over me, frozen in time

I have prayed for peace and freedom
That my life will be mine
Far away from the fears of a child
That have shaped all my days, taken years from me now

Chorus:
And I wonder
How long shall I pay
For the acts of another
That have locked me away
Oh must I walk through the fire
And must I bleed for the sins
And the misdeeds of others
When I was born innocent

I am blind won't you light up my darkness
So I can see
I need you, funny it seems
I need you to find me, gotta let you in to set me free

How can I grieve a life barely started
Before shattered to pieces
Show me the way I'm down on my knees
I can't go it alone, won't you please help me

Chorus

I am tired of feeling so bad
Of feeling so low
When I feel weak and I want to let go
All I can find is your hope, hope for me to carry on

And I'll try to be fearless and walk
With you as my guide
Through my life through the sadness and madness
And the beauty and light, on this road that I don't know

Chorus

 

BLAME IT ON THE MOON
(Words and Music by Maren Christensen)

You gotta take me as I am
'Cause I'll never be who you want me to be
It's so easy for you to forget
But I remember and I've lost too much sleep
You can say you love me just as much as you will
It's so easy to say but I hear your judgment still
When faced with the truth you look around for someone to blame
Your lies became my lies and I have held your shame

Chorus:
You can blame it on the moon
Blame it on the sun
Blame it on your mother
Blame it on anyone
I don't really care where the blame lands finally
But it ain't my cross to carry
So don't blame it on me

I'm sorry that things have been hard in your life
But I can't fix that for you and I won't give you mine
And I've taken the fall for you far too many times
Protecting your innocence almost cost me mine
Like a god you absolve yourself of all the things you've done
I conspire with silence and the truth remains unspoken
But I'm talking now and I find I got a lot to say
About thwarted lives and innocent minds that got twisted along the way

Chorus

The smaller your world is the bigger you become
It might surprise you to learn the earth revolves around the sun
By the light of the moon I see things differently
You can't hold me down now, because I have broken free
It's a great big world but I've got no room for your games
When your little world crumbles you've got only yourself to blame
I'm not pointing any fingers and I'm not angry anymore
So I wish you well but don't come knocking at my door

Chorus

 

A WALTZ (With You In Mind)
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

Lay me down again in the water
Break my chains let me rise again
Wash away the sins of the father
Loving you is my sweet revenge

As I take in air I won't falter
I see the truth in our hearts revealed
Wash away the sins of the daughter
Eyes wide open with sweet relief

And with you in mind I feel free
With my love flowing I feel me
All is uncertain and things always change
I'm glad I was listening when love spoke my name

Lay your body down in the water
Surrender with each drop of rain
Give me your sorrow, stand with me in wonder
Reach to the heavens let love know your name

Awake and alive now don't run for cover
Heed no more limits know no more shame
Wash away the sins of our lovers
Grace showed mercy there's no one to blame

As the walls come down I feel free
Naked and breathing now I feel me
As the light comes in I like the view
And I'll fall in love again each day with you

Place your hands in mine hold me near you
Dance with me through the passage of time
Share your breath with me fill me with splendor
Close your eyes you can feel the sublime

Touch my life, touch my soul
We'll find out, what we don't know
I'll see you through, to the end
And I'll look for you when we come 'round again

Lay your body with mine in water
We'll break our chains and rise again
Breath by breath we won't falter
Let's let our love be our sweet revenge

 

WAIT
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

I met you just the other day
Don't know who sent you but you've helped me find my way
I didn't think I'd make it, I thought it was too late
You said that it would be alright and calmly told me wait

You said wait
'Cause life is a funny thing
Wait
You never know what it can bring
If you wait
You can have everything

You've ever dreamed of
You'll know some peace maybe find your true love
You've got to have a little faith trust in god above now
Don't you die in pain before you've tried living in love

All I ever wanted was a little peace of mind
The world seemed so unfriendly, crazy and unkind
I've felt some pleasure but now all I feel is pain
Oh lord I don't think I can live through this again

And you said wait
Wait until tomorrow
Wait
Don't give up to fear and sorrow
Wait
Until tour life brings you back home to

You gave me hope now
When I couldn't see how
You said everything will be alright
Just got to try and make it through this dark and stormy night

I was feeling kind of messed up, crazy and confused
I bought myself a bottle thought it might chase away my blues
You said you've got to hang tough girl 'cause there's a better way
You can make it through, just got to get through today

You got to Wait
Even when it's dark and scary
Wait
Sometimes lord I feel so weary
Wait
And when I thought I just couldn't bear it

You were right there
To soothe my pain, talk away my fear
You said you got to hang on girl you got to hold on tight
Don't give in too soon, don't you give up the fight

You gotta Wait
Because life is a funny thing
Wait
You never know what it can bring
If you wait
You can have everything

You got to hang on
You got to be strong

 

TRAIN #9
Words: Sonya Germann
Music: Maren Christensen

I'm not standing in the back of no line
Waiting on a ticket for dream that ain't mine
The penny in my boot is turned upside down
Tails say saddle up and turn around

Go on girl, go find your fate
Don't stand around now 'cause time won't wait
Time won't wait girl especially for you
Go on and find the life that you choose

You who got caught, who got there first
Born under the white line in the land of the cursed
Cursed is your innocent mind and your soul
Now you're just trying to find a way to take control

Go on girl, go find your fate
You're so afraid to be forgotten
Don't stand around now 'cause time won't wait
And you're afraid to be forgotten

Chorus:
Please train number nine
Come on and meet me on my own time
Your tracks they are so mysterious
They're fast and they're furious
I don't care who you carry
The weak, the blind or the weary
Just take my load down this winding road
And please be on time for me

Be bold girl leave with no shame
Fill the air around you with your given name
Easily said but not so easily done
You say the battle is over
I say it's just begun

Go on girl, go find your fate
Don't stand around now 'cause time won't wait
Time won't wait girl especially for you
Go on and find the life that you choose

The life that I've been living you say is by choice
But it's chosen me and it's smothered my voice
Destiny sought is not so easily seen
I'm doing my part to chase a forsaken dream

Go on girl, go find your fate
You're so afraid to be forgotten
Don't stand around 'cause time won't wait
And you're afraid to be forgotten

Chorus

 

LITTLE IMPERFECTIONS
Words and Music by Maren Christensen

For too long I've let you judge me
For too long I've let you tell me what to do
For too long I've let you hold yourself above me
I'm always wrong but there's never fault with you

I guess I just didn't realize
To keep your love I must always acquiesce
But now I know I must always be the one to compromise
To get along I must be silent and ready to confess
My transgressions, my many little imperfections

Chorus:
I'm tired of your opinions
I'm tired of holding back my words
Don't give me your suggestions
I've got to keep some self-respect
I won't play the clown for you
I'm tired of laying down for you
I'm moving on, I can't take this anymore
Even though it hurts me I'm showing you the door
And I suggest you use it

Is it lonely in your gold tower with all your lofty ideals
Does your righteousness keep you warm at night
You say to me that you always seek enlightenment
But what you really seek is that which always makes you right

Your world is so tidy and neat
Locked up tight held closely to your chest
Don't you change, just change everyone around you
Tell me though, does it fill your emptiness
Does your heart beat, 'Cause I can't feel it

Chorus

My world is messy with many little imperfections
I have flaws but I'll let you have them too
If you touch my heart you'll find that it accepts you
But you can't come in unless you let my heart be true

And you really thought you knew me
Turns out you don't know anything at all
I don't accept your criticisms
One day your self made pedestal
Is gonna fall
Your gonna fall

 

YOUR ARMS
Words: Maren Christensen and Samantha Frankel
Music: Maren Christensen

I'm weary
I'm shaking
It's been too long since I've been
Alright
My baby
Stay with me
Hold me tight

I'm trembling
I'm sad now
I'm feeling lost again
My baby
It's dark here
Come find me
Shine your light

Chorus:
I love the dancing of your eyes
They shine, they hypnotize
The sparkle of your soul
Puts my mind at ease
Lying here in the safety of your arms
I can finally close my eyes and sleep

I'm frightened
It's cold here
This night is far too long
I can't keep my thoughts from racing
Come hold me
Slow me down

It's morning
There's light now
I've made it through another
Bad one
You're with me
You held me through the night

Chorus