Little Miss Sunshine...

Gotta love Youtube freeze-frames!!! I always feel SUPER attractive. ;)


I JUST WANNA BE HAPPY
TO HEAR PEOPLE LAUGHING
AND NOT HAVE TO FAKE A SMILE

I JUST WANNA BE HAPPY
DON'T FEEL LIKE I'M ASKING
TOO MUCH FROM THE BRIGHT SIDE

THE SUN NEVER SHINES UNLESS
YOU OPEN YOUR EYES TO IT
I'M OUT TO FIND LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

I BELIEVE I CAN FIND HER
SHE NEEDS A REMINDER
NO ONE CAN PRESS REWIND

LEARN TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT
KNOW THAT YOU OWN IT
LIFE IS A STATE OF MIND

STEP OUTSIDE, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
HERE SHE COMES, IT'S A BRAVE NEW GIRL

Written by Beth Miner, Sweetestday Music Publishing (ASCAP)
www.bethminer.com

Spoon...

Spooning is one of my very favorite things. Along with writing silly lyrics. Lucky me! I combined both into one song:



I HAVE BECOME QUITE A VICTIM TO LOVE
I'D SHARE MY MITTENS IF YOU LOST YOUR GLOVES
WISH THAT MY BICYCLE WAS MADE FOR TWO
IF I WERE A HANGING CHAD, I WOULD BE HOLDING TO YOU

I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR MRS
GIVE YOU SLOPPY KISSES
IF WE WERE SILVERWARE
THEN EVERYWHERE
WE'D SPOON

YOU ARE THE REASON THAT I CLEAN THE JOHN
JUST TO IMPRESS YOU I PUT MAKEUP ON
YOU ARE THE HANDSOMEST BOY IN A CROWD
WHO SWEPT ME AWAY ON A DREAMBOAT TO POPSICLE-TOWN

I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR MRS
MAKE YOUR MEALS NUTRITIOUS
IF WE WERE SILVERWARE
THEN EVERYWHERE
WE'D SPOON

WE FIT SO GOOD TOGETHER, SO GOOD FOREVER

I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR MRS
I WILL DO YOUR DISHES
IF WE WERE SILVERWARE
THEN EVERYWHERE
WE'D SPOON

Written by BMiner, Sweetestday Music Publishing (ASCAP)
www.bethminer.com

Go This Alone...

I wrote this chorus back in December after visiting my Mom & Step-Dad, Rick, in Missouri. Rick has some health problems and was laying in bed feeling really ill. I looked in at one point and my Mom was spooning him and telling him everything was going to be ok. It was one of those moments where you don't know if you should feel happy or sad. Maybe just thankful for unconditional love.

After I wrote the chorus, I started in on the verses after reading journal updates for Ty Dahlstrom. Ty is amazing. His family is amazing. What they are going through right now is life-altering, but they stay strong together.



Inspired by two precious boys, Rick Baldwin & Ty Dahlstrom, who are not going this alone.

HOW, HOW CAN I HELP YOU NOW
HOW DO I BREAK YOU
FREE FROM THIS BURDEN
FREE FROM YOUR HURTIN'
I'D DO ANYTHING AND I'M PROMISING

YOU WON'T GO THIS ALONE
NO YOU WON'T BE ON YOUR OWN
I'LL HOLD YOUR WEARY BONES
NO YOU WON'T GO THIS ALONE

SHAME, SHAME ON THIS ARMY OF PAIN
FOR HURTING MY DARLING
WELL NOTHING SHOULD MESS WITH
SOMEONE SO PRECIOUS
IF WE SOLDIER ON WE WILL OVERCOME

THERE WILL BE DAYS WHEN YOU ARE STRONG
BUT EVEN WHEN THE NIGHTS ARE LONG
I'LL BE HERE WITH YOU

Written by Beth Miner, Sweetestday Music Publishing (ASCAP)

I Need a Silent Night...

My new Christmas song is up here: myspace.com/bethminermusic

cold outside, it's wintertime
scarves to ease the chill
spirit lost in counting cost
for one fine day of frills

i need a silent night
warm by fireside
soothe my woes
and ice cube toes
i need a silent night

wrap my frame in silky things
pour some peppermint
calm my mind until i find
life is sweet again

Scars Remain...

This is one of my scars. I had a tumor on my kidney when I was little that was mis-diagnosed as "growing pains" after years of trips to the emergency room. When they finally figured out the problem, I had 8 surgeries to remove it all. I have a long scar stretching horizontally on my side, too, that you can't see very well in this little pic.

My point for sharing this is that when I was a teenager, I felt like I could never be comfortable showing my body to someone because of these wounds. But when I married Carl, he made me feel so loved and accepted that all of my insecurities went away. Now I'm naked ALL the time!

Too far? I know. I have a problem. Anyhoo, I wrote a new song called "Scars Remain":



LIFE TOOK A TOLL ON MY BODY, ON MY SOUL
I ALWAYS HID UNDER COVER ON MY SKIN
WE'RE ALL A LITTLE TORN AT THE SEAMS
YOU HAVE BEEN THE TAILOR I NEED

WHEN YOU SEE ME, YOU SEE EVERYTHING
EVERY FLAW I KEEP
IS SUDDENLY A LITTLE LESS PART OF ME
MY GUARD RELEASED
I'M FREE TO MOVE ON, THE HEALING BEGUN
SCARS REMAIN, BUT THE ONE ON MY HEART IS GONE

I'LL NEVER BE MS. PERFECTION BEAUTY QUEEN
BUT YOU'VE SHOWN ME HOW TO WEAR YOUR LOVE AS MY CROWN
SHOES DON'T MAKE THE MAN IN MY WORLD
PLASTIC SURE DOES NOT MAKE THE GIRL

In my heart there rings a melody...

My monkey & I went to see his favorite guitar player, Tommy Emmanuel, at the Texas Union Ballroom on Sunday!
























The concert was beautiful and inspiring. Even though I'm not a guitar player, I feel like Tommy & Carl both write "soul melodies". And I'm not talkin' 'bout James Brown! More like this:

Fight4Love...

I just finished this new song. Inspired by a friend of mine:



i feel like we're losing
our will to survive
i feel like we're choosing
two different sides
we've always been king & queen
now we live like enemies
but i won't let this die

SOMETIMES YOU'VE GOTTA FIGHT FOR LOVE
PUT 'EM UP
AND LET YOUR GUARD COME DOWN
WHEN YOU'D GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR ONE
DON'T GIVE UP
PASSION EQUALS POWER
I LOVE YOU SO INTENSE
I LOVE YOU EVEN WHEN I'M WOUNDED

oh we used to offer
our words in a bow
now we need armor
inside our home
we both are hurt in our chest
we deserve happiness
no more stupid pride

i'll take the battle scars, if i must
if you will try for us

fight for love
please fight for what
our family deserves
you know how much
we need your touch
i know what you're worth
I LOVE YOU SO INTENSE
I LOVE YOU EVEN WHEN I'M WOUNDED

Youtubin'...

I started writing this about 6 months ago when 3 of my friends were having little girls. Not all of them were having the easiest time emotionally, hence the "love is all we need". So here's to baby Ava, baby Sophia, and baby Addasyn!



PRECIOUS PEARL, MY LITTLE GIRL
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED
TINY ONE, MY SUGARPLUM
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED

SOFT BREATH OF HEAVEN
BRIGHT ANGEL EYES
SWEET PEA, CURLS TO YOUR FEET
YOU'RE DIVINE, ALL MINE

GROW ARMS OF MERCY
GIVE ALL YOU TAKE
SING LAUGH, LEARN HOW TO DANCE
IN THE RAIN, FIND GRACE

*****

I think it's funny when single people are really cocky about how great they are and how anyone would be "lucky" to have them. Self-confidence is one thing, but self-awareness is another. So I wrote a little ditty after listening to some funny old Rosemary Clooney songs one day...



YOU'RE RIPE FOR THE PICKIN'
DON'T RUN LIKE THE DICKENS
JUST BE MY TURTLE DOVE

MY VOICE IS ELASTIC
MY CHEST IS FANTASTIC
AND LOOK WHO'S LOOKIN' FOR LOVE

I'LL DRESS EXOTIC
YA FLAUNT WHEN YOU GOT IT
I'LL BE YOUR TURTLE DOVE

I'LL COOK LIKE YOUR MOTHER
MY BUNS ALWAYS BUTTERED
YEAH LOOK WHO'S LOOKIN' FOR LOVE

MY LIPS PAINTED CHERRY
DON'T MIND IF YOU'RE HAIRY
JUST BE MY TURTLE DOVE

YOU BRING HOME THE BACON
AND I'LL DO THE FAKIN'
LOOK WHO'S LOOKIN' FOR LOVE