I Can Shine - Catrien Maxwell (Original Song)

[etermaldream]

I always love your songs :)

[blackbird2751]

You're to fucking beautifull to be depressed babygirl, Marry me! I will make sure you are happy everyday and you'll never have to write another sad song, only happy ones.

[OLunarCryO]

I'm addicted to this song. ^-^

[xFOREVERxSMILESx]

you inspired me!! you have a beautiful voice your amazing at guitar and yours songs are absolutely beautiful! everything about them the words and metaphors! i love it!

[buriedbylithium]

one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. it feels like someone's speaking out, what's on my mind

[august22CATS]

wait, not even kidding.. still ridiculously obsessed with this song!

[ashestoashhesx3]

This is a heartbreaking song. All of your songs are deep, but there's something about this one that cuts into the soul. There's a raw truth in your words, and you have the perfect voice to express the most intense emotions that others shy away from.

[august22CATS]

I downloaded this onto my itunes and literally listen to it at least five times everyday! your voice is sooo pretty and this song is so passionate! thank you

[g4greg2u]

I came back for another listen... That chorus... just makes me melt every time :)

[TheMsTosh]

Beautiful song and beautiful voice.

[geogreg27]

Very touching & warm. I like it. Excellent voice too. take care

[ranhernan15]

i don't know you but if you are what you sing i bet we would be grate friends

love your music you should put out an ep or somthing

[edwinMusicTV]

you're so amazing hey..

and way too talented lol

[Alan72708]

Moving...Very moving!!

[freetobeme03]

Wow, you have a beautiful voice!

[august22CATS]

this is so wonderful

[chicken8wings]

I love your songs, you need to make an album debut!

[punkychickkit]

wow. this song really is so touching and i can really relate to it. the feeling that no one knows. and maybe sometimes we can even trick ourselves into believing were okay. your an amazing singer and your lyrics are fabulous.!!! well done on this one i love it. xx x xx

[ImReallyAGeek]

Look at you being an amazing singer/songwriter, I never knew!

[catrienmaxwell]

@ImReallyAGeek Hahaha, aw thanks! Make more vids soooon. :-)

[Leiylapoo]

Where's the download button? :D. Your songs belong in my iPod <3

[huhlayy]

i so wish you were download-able. every song, i mean, none fails

[MiSsxJeSs1]

you kinda sound like taylor swift :)

[karlkirkslash]

catrien i would like to hear built up spirit song

don't concentrate on dark song only

i'm counting on u bcoz i believe in u

[catrienmaxwell]

@karlkirkslash I have some. But I don't write based on what other people want from me!

[moffin25]

this was so beautiful it made me cry... shine shine shine Catrien

[jtlorussell3]

Very sad and relaxing song.

[accousticandsadness]

Cat people like you truly get me through each day... passion = love

[desertscoldmoon]

absolutely beautiful, as always. i found myself getting lost in that one... in a good way =]

[thadawerk]

love your music and style, Catrien

[redminoda]

I love you...

[SongsOfScott]

Great stuff girl!! I love the emotion:) Makes the song!

Cheers

Scott

[Glammmbition]

I love it Catrien! Beautiful.

[entwood]

Beautiful. A melancholy lullaby.

[TeresaSemenuk]

Love this song, beautiful!

[yepitsdixie]

So much emotion in this.. you did beautifully Catty

[MauroPavanelli]

Beautiful. Love it.

[nodnarb4166]

sounds like a Denali song!!! love it!

[stlausdeo]

I like this song and it was sad, so I wrote a song in reply to it.. I used the same chords (initially) and wanted to offer you some hope :) Hope you like it!!

[stlausdeo]

@stlausdeo - It's called "Lead You to Dance" Check it out..!!

[R0HUE]

yes you can shine with your wonderfull voice.

[izme29]

i really adore your voice and music, please keep it up :) best of luck

[schuhboyracing]

wow i really dont know what to say besides wow...awesome job!!!

[califfguzman]

Thank you for sharing this <3

[rocket1006]

How is this girl not a youtube partner yet! Original music, and just brilliant.

[Nickbuskirk]

Loved this song, as always.

[tobeleftunseen]

wow. this was really a beautiful and sad song, not to mention your voice was beautiful in thiss! <3

[MusicAdd4ever]

Wow this is so brave of you.. Amazing :)

It's insane how vulnerable you look.. you inspire me not to hide what I am or what I feel, thank you so much for this. Really.

[pinktutu10]

Wow! So amazing!

You have such an amazing talent!!

[guitarrx3girl]

Catrien, first this is simply an amazing song, *beautifully written and sung* the chorus is haunting especially when you go into the *shine, shine, shine* part... On another thought.... this is a very deep, moving song that really feels very personal and really reached out to me and made me a little sad but I really understood the feeling behind the words.. VERY, VERY well written Catrien... let's hope that writing this and expressing it has been helpful to you. ♥ Emily

[wickedchicago]

Catrien, if this is truly about something your life I hope you realize that you have people there for you. <3

Beautiful song.

[runforit0803]

100% perfection. it really speaks volumes about your talent that you can play and sing for 6 minutes straight so beautifully! maybe its weird but i wrote a song similar the emotions expressed in this one a few nights ago and hearing this makes me feel less alone in that feeling. you're so talented and you can hear in your singing voice that you're probably a very sweet person so i hope every single aspect of your life gets better so you don't know this feeling any more

[DKMaher13]

Beautiful voice and melody Catrien. I love your phrasing on this one. Excellent lyrics. I added your video to the "Acoustic Vocal Oct2010" playlist on The Songwriters Collection Channel....Kathy

[keroshizoo]

What a beautiful composure. And so true.

[Amiaworld]

Beautiful

[androcir]

just great!

[jamesadams117]

awesome that it was consistently good for 6minutes, well done catrien, awesome writing too

[iheartyou26121]

Whats the reason you wrote this song? its beautiful along with the rest of your songs, but it seems to me you may be a very sad girl. :(

[MusicAdd4ever]

@iheartyou26121 Some people use music to "survive" their not-so-good moments, maybe she writes a lot when she's sad, maybe that's just her way to.. escape. I'm not sure about this, it's just what I do.

[catrienmaxwell]

@MusicAdd4ever Correct. :) It really does help, huh?

[iheartyou26121]

@catrienmaxwell i do the same things on some of my songs. i wish i could dig as deep as you do and have as meaningful of lyrics. :) you are fantastic.

[linnea1234]

@catrienmaxwell yeah, that's exactly what I do too. Whenever I'm sad, I just write it off. That's the music that turns out best, when your so deep in an emotion.

[MusicAdd4ever]

@catrienmaxwell a lot.. ! You're soo amazing Cat :)

Thank you so much for this beautiful song.

[fackafacka]

@iheartyou26121 i think she is not a "sad girl", but a girl who has sad and happy moments like the rest of us, main difference being that she has the talent to express those feelings in this beatiful songs.

[iheartyou26121]

@fackafacka yea i figured that out. sad girl or not, she is a fantastic and soulful song writer

[catrienmaxwell]

@fackafacka Thank you. :) I do have happy moments and sad moments. The only difference is that I don't typically feel inspired to write during the happy ones! I feel I need to write when I have emotions I really need to deal with. And happiness isn't something to deal with, it's just something to experience and enjoy. :)

[xoxomusicoxox]

I've listened to this song about 30 times.. and i plan on listening to it 30 more. It's absolutely amazing. =)

[malek18]

beautiful song n_n

[teteroom]

Beautiful song and voice! I love it!

[MusicTerry]

very nice song Catrien full Kudos to you this is a great effort.nice chord and guitar compilation.Give yourself 5 Stars.

[g4greg2u]

This is so sad, yet.. .More beautiful than the sun dying in the arms of the ocean.

Oh please keep on writing :)

[shaneseale]

beautiful song!! ;-))

[schwihi]

Your voice carries me away..... thank You

[Freesyles]

are u crying?

[catrienmaxwell]

@Freesyles Haha, no. That was the reflection of my computer screen in my eyes. I watched it back and realized it looks like I'm tearing up...but hey, it fits the song so why not have it like that? Lol.

[ketulu]

When I listen to you, I have the irresistible urge to hug you

great job, once again

[Tidinrw]

Everytime I listen to your music, somehow this William Faulkner quote comes to my mind : "Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain”

Wonderful song - once again!

[Retter81]

Very passionate and soulful. I commend you.

[terminatorgir]

Loved it!

[kainthornn]

Powerful words indeed!

[saltym4n]

great song, nice acoustic touch to your voice, angelic :)

[flywithyourownwings]

If only you knew how much your songs mean to me... :(

[catrienmaxwell]

@flywithyourownwings I'm glad they mean something to you. Thank you. :)

[kimberly1904]

beautiful. and i agree with calex6977...i KNOW u can shine, in fact you DO shine. i love you catrien. so so so much.

[ooinvsaoo]

two hearts.. youre hitting a creative groove here lately, congrats

[trickydemon]

woooot <333 it!

[TheWeecheng]

arh!! very nice :)

[CAlex6977]

Great tune. Love this one. Have a great week. I believe you can shine :-)

[InebriHATED1]

Keep that chin up high Catrien! You're a beautiful and very talented young lady. Hard times fall upon us all, just love yourself and everything will fall into place, I promise.

[BananaJSSI]

Two thumbs up. Very nice indeed.

[ReAlYdEep]

This was amazing, and so deep and well put, you are very talented, I cant wait to hear more of your songs :)

[ean151]

love all of your songs <3

they touch my heart :)

[Odilliaaaaa]

I love your music so much. Although, a lot of the lyrics are dark, your music really gets to me and helps me realize who i used to be and that I should never forget who i was. Cause if i were to ever come across another person who feels or is dealing with some sort of pain i once did, i should never overlook it because everyone needs a little help sometimes. Honestly, thank you for your music.

[ctrandyberg]

I love the song, nice and peaceful and it relaxes me thank you keep up the great work