American Dream - Me

This song is still in the reworks and there have been some rather varying opinions on it. If you have a moment to tell me what you think it means I would love it! It seems to be sending different messages to different people. :-) Suggestions are always welcome.


New American Dream

I wasn’t good enough for you
I’ll be good enough for someone more forgiving
I can change myself, but you are already gone
Maybe I’m just another American mom

I love you and I forgive you
Your boy has nothing to base a forgiveness on
All you ever taught your only child was to run
Maybe his just another American Son

You’ve burned love in a tired heart
I know you’ll regret it all when you’re far away
You’ve lost it all and you’ve helped the world spin what’s mad
Maybe your just another American dad

My heart will always be part yours
But it’s turned and it will never let you back in
Someday someone will actually be who they seem
Maybe that is just the new American dream

Done with love, but love this country
If her fathers could be husbands and fathers now
But there really might not be anything that’s wrong
Maybe it’s just another American song

© Miss Pickwickian


Maybe I'll post what I was thinking and what I mean later...
Thanks for reading,
Miss Pickwickian

The Irish Brigade - Gods and Generals

I believe this is one of the most moving scenes in any movie. The music is one of my most played in iTunes.

This really brings the Civil War home. Men were fighting men they respected and knew.
Half way through a valiant charge (during the battle of Fredricksburg) these Irish immigrants realize they are fighting each other. They believe in their cause and continue to fight, but at the end salute the northern Irish brigade for their bravery.

Note: There is a lot of shooting going on and if your not used to Civil War reenactments, I'm sorry!





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Miss Pickwickian

Invisible Fairytale - Me

This song has been mulling about in my head for several weeks. During work awhile ago I was listening to my country Pandora station and a song came on about how life is not a fairy tale. Basically they don't exist, etc... I was inclined to agree, but then it was like - HOLD ON! There is one perfect story!

I tried to find the song again to get me in the mood, but I couldn't remember what it was called and all my searches failed. I'm not completely satisfied with how these lyrics turned out. It was a cooler idea then it came out on paper...


Invisible Fairytale

I can watch someone fall in love
And I can watch them turn to steel
I can feel a warm summer’s sun
And I can feel the winter’s chill
I can hear a quit fairy’s tale
But what I hear is never real

I want to hear a fairy tale that’s true

Why dream the imaginary?
Will it end in cheerful laughter?
Good will always conquer evil
Live happily ever after
True love will triumph over all
I can hear the cynic’s laughter

I want to hear a fairy tale that’s true

I can pick up that book to read
Or I can look in life and see
Everyone has their tragedy
Heartache will set no prisoner free
A day in life will hammer pain
No fairy tale written for me

I want to hear a fairy tale that’s true

I know those that are strong and good
They laugh or they know it’s a lie
There are endless troubles in life
They can see through a cloudy eye
I’ve not seen love last forever
But I’ve seen the good lose and die

I want to hear a fairy tale that’s true

Maybe my mind isn’t enough
Can’t see and hear and feel it all
Maybe I won’t see good conquer
The future’s built beyond the wall
Maybe it’s saved ever after
Until then we must jump to fall

I want to hear a fairy tale that’s true

I have heard a fairy tale that’s true

© Miss Pickwickian


Thanks so much for reading! Tell me if you have any suggestions or thoughts.
Miss Pickwickian

Inspired

"I only write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning." – Peter De Vries

You are Strong - Me

I wrote this song a month or so ago and I don't think it flows very well. It needs some work, I guess...

Change bugs me in general and this song was created while I tried to think about some positive things about change. ;-) It could be applied to a variety of relationships. I was thinking either parents/child or romantic when I wrote it.

I respect people who have been hurt in relationships or have lost loved ones and are still willing to go out and love someone for all they are worth. Most relationships we get hurt with at some point. To go back out and love someone takes guts.


You are Strong

You are young and you have something good
For a moment it’s all as it should
Underneath there’s a raging stream
It’s just your life’s unchanging theme

I promise
How ever we may wonder
How ever loud the thunder
Where the path may lead you
Blue is always blue
And that’s the way
I love you

Every moment won’t last forever
I will change in life’s constant tremor
The winds corrode what stands alone
Our transformations can’t be known

I promise
How ever we may wonder
How ever loud the thunder
Where the path may lead you
Blue is always blue
And that’s the way
I love you

You grab hold to something that’s flying
You love but it all ends in crying
For awhile everything is perfect
But you know what you have to expect

I promise
How ever we may wonder
How ever loud the thunder
Where the path may lead you
Blue is always blue
And that’s the way
I love you

I may change or be taken away
But my love will never die or fray
You are strong to give your love
It will hurt until we are above

I promise
How ever we may wonder
How ever loud the thunder
Where the path may lead you
Blue is always blue
And that’s the way
I love you

© Miss Pickwickian



Thanks for reading,
Miss Pickwickian

Hillbilly Bone - Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton

This is not my favorite song...but the video is pretty good. :-) And Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins are both great country singers and song writers.




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Miss Pickwickian

Robert Newton Peck...wise author

"Never miss a chance to keep your mouth shut."
Robert Newton Peck, 'A Day No Pigs Would Die'