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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Blue Ridge Mornings (Christopher Van Name)

For Julian. He loved the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, NC.

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The Embrace (Christopher Van Name)

Inspired by Hank Willis Thomas’s bronze sculpture, “The Embrace”, which was installed on Boston Commons in Boston, Massachusetts, US last year. It depicts the four arms intertwined, symbolizing the hug that Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, shared after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. I tried to imagine the emotions that Dr. King might have been feeling.

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Hello, moon (Christopher Van Name)

I had a conversation a few days ago with a homeless person. His name was Tom. He was walking down the road, heading south. I asked him if he ever got lonely for someone to talk to. He said, “I’ve got the moon”. This one’s for Tom.

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Unbroken (Christopher Van Name)

I continue to be amazed and inspired by the courage and perseverance of the Ukrainian people. Fighting and dying, Street by street, yard by yard, on their homeland for the right to self-determination and the very freedom we take for granted. I shouldn’t be surprised. I married one! For my wife, Adela, and the gallant people of Ukraine and the late Richard D. Hanusey, EdD.

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If every day was Christmas (Christopher Van Name)

A Christmas wish. This time of year, we all give and care a little more. If every day was Christmas, think if all that we could be!

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