To Norman

by Christian Loftus

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1.
Make Believe 02:44
I'll be the king You'll be my queen Our city will shine All of the clouds will be princes Our daughters- the stars Well in truth and peace we'll reign Long live the King And God Bless the Queen Or I'll be fourteen You'll be that girl down the block That girl I would spot on the bus On the way home you'll sit with me Maybe kiss me on the cheek Well this is just make believe But you know it's true- that I was made for you
2.
Seventeen 02:07
Seventeen, and I think you care for me Honestly, say you do Memories tend to change slightly over time So remind me, say you do
3.
Forget Me 02:54
Hey, I'll be gone I'll be gone by the time you roll back into town When will it dawn on you that I'm not coming around Wake up and sing this tune all April, May, July, and June Sing it 'til you feel free, or sing it 'til you forget me
4.
We stayed up all night and howled at the moon But the sun's bright rays came far too soon I found myself wishing for that night bird's tune So we could stay up all night and howl at the moon I'm gonna keep on singing 'til Jesus comes And when he does I'll join those trumpets' song 'Cause as long as I've got life in my lungs I'm gonna keep on singing 'til Jesus comes
5.
Doubt 02:16
I have said, "I love you." I have meant it, too I have said, "I care for you." You have said you love me, said it honestly You have said you care for me I have my doubts, though I nurse them every day As they keep growing, no other thoughts remain
6.
Young Again 03:13
I've had the same haircut since 1955 And our kids up and left decades ago But we've got each other and we're both still alive And that's all I need to feel at home Because old age has got nothing on us, babe We've still got black pages and plenty left to say You make me young again Well I'll cook you breakfast and you'll velcro my shoes 'Cause they named "teamwork" after us When you get to Glory, I will follow soon You ain't going nowhere without me Because old age has got nothing on us, babe We've still got black pages and plenty left to say You make me young again You make me young again

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This album addresses the feelings of love and doubt, and how they permeate everyday life. These "everyday themes" are where the album derives the name To Norman. The "Norman" in the title is Norman Rockwell, whose artwork reflects everyday American life. Additionally, the album follows a life cycle, with the earlier songs being about young life and the later songs growing into adulthood.

The themes of doubt and love hit their climax in the last two songs of the album. The fifth song, "Doubt", is short, simple, but very melancholy. "I have my doubts, though, I nurse them every day." However, the album ends up on a high note with the song "Young Again". The last line of the song, "You make me young again", is stated six times in the final section of the song, which reflects the six songs of the project. The subject of the song voices his love for his partner once for every feeling he ever had, doubt or otherwise.

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released August 4, 2014

Written and Performed by Christian Loftus
Produced by Mark Beaver
Recorded and Mixed by Bradley Pooler
Mastered by Caleb Wiley
Album Art by Erin Barker

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Christian Loftus Vernon, Connecticut

Christian Loftus is a singer/songwriter from Vernon, CT. He is an elementary general music teacher, where he sings, dances, and plays with students Pre-K to 5th grade. Christian writes and performs frequently in Central Connecticut. You might see him playing banjo with MARMO, bass guitar with Low Ceilings, or solo as Christian Loftus or Mr. Lobster: mrlobster.bandcamp.com ... more

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