Starfish Songwriters

The Sandbox => MP3 songs for Review/Critique => Topic started by: redwriter1 on May 10, 2026, 03:38:58 pm


Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: ChrisPrice on May 11, 2026, 02:55:46 am
Ah, pitching it for Christmas? I did wonder!! The structure of the lyrics is a bit unusual and interesting and I reckon it works really well. The words come over as rather sad. This is a lovely song which paints a picture. A good listen :)
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: redwriter1 on May 10, 2026, 07:45:09 pm
Thank you for the sweet comment.  Sometimes magic just happens without any effort at all.  Welcome to the Forum!
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: IronKnee on May 10, 2026, 06:17:01 pm
A beautiful song, Red. It's Mother's Day, and this is a very fitting song.
I love the line: "We all see a tree through my mother's eyes". It's a very good line.
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: redwriter1 on May 10, 2026, 05:57:10 pm
I don't think they write them in July but that's when you have to "pitch" them for xmas. (smile)
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: Elvis Nash on May 10, 2026, 05:07:17 pm
Very pretty song , I never figured out why some writers, write Xmas songs in July. I always turn into a Jehovah Witness at Xmas . No holidays for me. of course that does work on my wife birthday. She ain't buying the Jehovah thing.
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: redwriter1 on May 10, 2026, 03:54:39 pm
It's actually a true story, I swear.................. my Mother actually did that!
Title: Re: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: MSheets on May 10, 2026, 03:51:11 pm
Yes, mothers always have that way! I look back and relive so many special moments of her "little things" to show her love. Christmas or Mother's Day... It fits.
Title: Through My Mother's Eyes
Post by: redwriter1 on May 10, 2026, 03:38:58 pm
It is Mother's day after all, and even though this is a xmas song (my only one)... it's about how we saw the world through her eyes.

(If anyone knows how to get the words to scroll across a video that would be great! lol)

https://suno.com/s/mqFWbI82Dtz0YaDd



Through my mother's eyes were seen the days
of Christmas's gone by
When all her children came in haste
to gather by her side

No tree this year my little ones
she would apologize
Though we all hoped it wasn't true
Your mother doesn't lie

Through my mother's eyes was see a tree
with Christmas lights so bright
But it would need a little help
to make it look just right

It's not much, she said, but it will do
We'll have a Christmas tree
And it will be the best of all
You just wait and see

It was oddly shaped and very small
but beautiful indeed
Even though our Christmas tree
was just a tumble weed

Though time went by and years between
I still recall the sighs
When we all saw a Christmas tree
Through my mother's eyes.