All About Bipolar: Songwriter sings about bipolar disorder
Posted By atorturedsoul on July 14, 2009
Cathy-Anne McClintock
Cathy-Anne McClintock has recently released a self-titled album that includes a song she wrote about her mother’s struggle with bipolar disorder. I personally feel that every attempt to bring recognition to this disorder is a great thing. McClintock’s song, “Up”, does just that, so I wanted to highlight her efforts.
As reported on Anti Music.com, http://www.antimusic.com/news/09/july/14Bipolar_Hit.shtml:
Folk/Americana singer-songwriter Cathy-Anne McClintock is striking a chord with people around the world who are suffering from Bipolar Disorder or who have a loved one who is, with her prolific song “Up” from her self-titled debut album. In writing the song, McClintock drew upon personal experience with her mother who suffers from the life altering disorder.
“I wrote the song because for as long as I can remember my mom has suffered with Bipolar Disorder. It wasn’t until I was about 16 that it was given a ‘label’. We just always thought she was beautiful, smart, flamboyant, spontaneous, spiritual, very energetic and productive until suddenly she wasn’t. That’s when she’d spend weeks alone in her room crying.”
Visit her website at http://www.cathyannemcclintock.com/. Click on Music to preview the song, “Up”. I attempted to transcribe the lyrics (because I could not find them anywhere), so I hope I have it close.
She’s got a heart of gold
But somehow was sold
A lot of stupid lies
Did she have a dream
Or did it always seem
too much to realize
It was sugar sweet
It was pressed and neat
Everything in place
No one knew
What she was going through
Such a pretty face
Rollercoaster
Wishing it was closer
Closer
When she’s up she’s magic
She can fly
Like a superwoman
Through the sky
When she’s up no one can bring her down
She’s got a will of steel
Til she hits the ground
She can never get enough
When she’s up
She’s beautiful
Always made us laugh
Never once complained
She gave it all
Didn’t save it all
for the rainy day
Thought if she never settled down
She’d avoid the crash
Believed it all that
She’d never fall
This time the high would last
Rollercoaster
Wishing it was closer
Closer
When she’s up she’s magic
She can fly
Like a superwoman
Through the sky
When she’s up no one can bring her down
She’s got a will of steel
Til she hits the ground
She can never get enough
When she’s up
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