Christopher Van Name

Christopher Paul Van Name is a talented lyricist whose work is inspired by the beauty and mystery of the human condition. His lyrics come from the heart and touch the soul. Ranging from the whimsical to the pronounced, he draws the listener in with his vulnerability and imagination. His words are poignant and poetic. His lyrics, whether soothing and empathetic, or direct and hard hitting, always ask us to be an active participant and observer as he brings us along on his rhythmic journey in an ongoing attempt to better understand our relationships with love, life and the world around us.

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I don't know who I am (Christopher Van Name)

Opioid addiction. We're all touched by this tragic disease in some way. Too many angels are walking the streets of heaven who should still be walking amongst us here on earth. Some of the most courageous and generous people I've ever known are those who live their recovery everyday. Prayers aren't enough. -For JULIAN

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Can't make me blue (Christopher Van Name)

Whimsical little love song. Hailing back to a time when life seemed a little easier and a bit less hurried. People seemed a little more friendly. We tolerated one another and had more patience. I wrote this on the screen porch on a beautiful, late spring day while listening to my lovely wife float around the house. A soft, warm breeze was lightly blowing. A hint of that summer was on it's way. I could the late, great Ella Fitzgerald's timeless, silky voice in my head. Wishing on a star. -For ADELA

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You can only give your heart (Christopher Van Name)

What can you do when you've given all you have to give? We always think we still have something left to give. Even when that person has taken everything from us. Even though we know they'll continue to take until we stop giving. You can only give your heart.

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Missing you (Christopher Van Name)

"Covid" Blues. I was traveling earlier this year when the pandemic lit up the north east. Needing to quarantine for sometime before I returned home, I wrote this piece on a dreary, rainy March afternoon. we all need a little alone time. Being separated from your loved one(s) for a prolonged period of time, especially during a time of crisis, makes us realize how fortunate we are to love and be loved.

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