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6 Week Countdown to Album Release!

4/24/2015

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With 6 weeks to go until my album release (eek!), I’m proud to tell the story of the very first song I ever wrote!   I spent my 20’s ignoring a gut feeling that told me that I should try writing music, but I didn’t follow my instinct because I was scared.

Finally, I was about to turn 30 and I decided that I didn’t want to be scared anymore.  I went to a 3-day leadership seminar at the Wright Institute and was determined to figure out the road block behind my fear and break through it.   One of the things we had to do was give ourselves an assignment of something that scared us that we had to go do that night!  I decided I was going to go home and write a song.   I lit a candle, got out a piece of paper and the song “Urge” came out.   It has evolved a bit since I scribbled the lyrics on the paper that cold January night in 2011, but the basic melody and lyrics are still similar.   If I was going to have a Natalie theme song, this would be it.  :)

Urge
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre


I have always been looking for answers outside myself banging my

Head up against a wall

Trying to figure out all that I’m feeling , trying and struggling to get up when I fall

But quietly I hear it that whisper in my ear

Telling me the answers are here inside me

Is it time to finally, finally let go

I’m on the verge

I have the urge

To go

To explore

To stop fearing things that are right outside my door

Be bold

I’m so tired of doing what I’m told

I’m ready to breakthrough

Oh yeah


Spent all my days seeking approval

From every one else comparing myself to everyone

People’s opinions dictate who I am

Trying and proving

Oh I’m so done

I’m so done wasting, wasting all my time

If you don’t like it I know I’ll be just fine

Oh I have the power to change


Oh it’s all become so clear it starts and ends with me

All I have to do is be

I‘m on the verge.

I have the Urge.

To go to explore to stop fearing things that are right outside my door

I’m tired of always wondering how far I could go

I’m ready to break through

Oh Yeah

So here I, here I, here I, here I

Here I, here I, here I, Here I Go

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The story of Almost You - 9 weeks and counting!

4/10/2015

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So I know that I'm not supposed to have favorites when it comes to my songs.  They are sort of like kids, you love them all but in different ways.  But if was going to pick my top 3 favorites, this would be one of them. :) 

I think it's one of my favorites because it is one of the songs that literally came out in 1 sitting.  It's very rare that it happens for me, but on a fall day in 2013 I was super sick and wrapped up in a pink fuzzy robe...feeling all the feelings.  So I sat down at the piano and wrote, and a song came out.

The lyrics really tell the story, but in a nutshell I met someone and our connection hit me like a ton of bricks.   I hadn't felt like that in a long time, and I don't think that he expected it either.  We had both anticipated that this would be a fun, meaningless fling (who am I kidding, I never do well at those!!) but it became a strong, undeniable emotional and spiritual connection as well as a palpable attraction.

Well what's the problem right??  The problem was, that the irony was (it IS ironic Alanis) that according to him, the timing couldn't be worse.    It's complicated, but basically in that moment in his life he was not in a place to truly lean into the connection, take a chance and fall.   So.  It ended.  We were both sad yet grateful for the time.  And he was just...almost everything I wanted.  Sigh.  :)


Almost You
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

Damn you with your warm soft eyes that look right through me
Damn you with your smooth strong voice that sends shivers through me
I thought this was for fun
But you threw me for a loop
I keep telling myself I don’t care but I can’t stop thinking about you

You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make you me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do cause I know it’s not our time
But it was almost you

You say that I’m amazing in a million ways so are you
You say that we’d be great together well baby I think so too
I really thought this was for fun
But the more time I spend with you
It just makes me want you more I don’t want to be without you

You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do and I know it’s not our time

I believe you were put in my life for a reason
I hope someday I’ll know why I can’t have you

All that I want to do is kiss you all over
And all that I want to do is hold you and talk to you
I know it’s not our time
And I will always be grateful for you
And maybe someday soon it just might be you
But for now
It was almost you. 





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10 Weeks to go - song story #2!

4/3/2015

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10 weeks and counting until the album release!  I can't believe it.   Still lots to be done, and taking it one day at a time, 1 task at a time. :)   We are in good shape though, and should be sending the CD to be printed by the beginning of May!

This week I am telling the story of the song "I'm Sorry" which is a fun, rocking tune with a little spunk and drive to it.  The word to describe this song is, well, SASS.   The concept of this song was actually conceived in a brainstorming session with amazing singer-songwriter, artist and friend Jess Godwin.   We got together to do a little writing and we had the collective idea of being tired of apologizing for everything in life, particularly apologizing for being who we are.  So we wrote down a lot of words, ideas and thoughts and a few melodies.   I went home and set an intention to come up with a song and share it with her.  She was over at my house one day and I played this song for her on piano...and she said this is your song Nat!  Take it and run.  So I did. :)

I'm Sorry
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre

I’m sorry I’m just so complicated and
I’m sorry I think too much
I’m sorry I’m tall and opinionated
And I’m sorry I cry too much

Why am I always trying to change the way I am
Trying to prove myself to you
Oh

I’ve been trying so hard for you to see me
Changing so you can validate me
I want to prove it, I need a gold star
Oh I’m so tired of
Spending my time trying to please you
Just doing everything you want to
Give me a break dear, don’t want to do it anymore

I’m sorry I’m not always so clever
I’m sorry I sometimes doubt
I’m sorry I constantly want to be better
And I’m sorry I call you out

Why am always trying to change the way I am
Trying to prove myself to you
Oh

I’ve been trying so hard for you to see me
Changing so you can validate me
I want to prove it, I need a gold star
Oh I’m so tired of
Spending my time trying to please you
Just doing everything you want to
Give me a break dear, don’t want to do it anymore

I’m not sorry I’m sometimes wrong
I’m not sorry I make mistakes
I’m not sorry I ramble on
I’m not sorry
I’m not sorry for being me
I’m not sorry you can’t see me
I’m not sorry
Yeah Ooh

I'm Sorry
I’m Not Sorry

:)
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