Sometimes there's no substitute for the physical thing. This package — containing a CD with 13 original songs, and a bound, 32-page art booklet w/lyrics — is a like treasure itself, one to keep and revisit.
“I wanted to create the kind of CD that I enjoy owning myself,” Sue muses. “I like albums that take you on a journey: the songs stand on their own, but taken as a whole, the sequencing creates an even larger story. And I appreciate lyric booklets! And beautiful art. So, that’s what I’m going for here. There’s both ear-candy: interesting sonics, musical connections between songs, and stellar musicians, whose parts are sometimes like characters themselves – and eye-candy: artwork by friends, beautiful photos, lyrics you can read and ponder. It’s the kind of album that works on long car rides, when you’re in the open and can concentrate on the music, and also, anywhere you can listen and read the lyrics at the same time.”
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an earlier version of this song is available on Sue's "Not Quite There Yet" EP (2003)
When I was a child it was all my fault
There wasn’t much I could say
They made me apologize for everything
I’m still doing it to this day, oh yeah,
Still doing it to this day
My sister and I, we fought mercilessly
Even now, I couldn’t say why
But when my parents came, she would scream my name
And they’d make me apologize, oh yeah,
They’d make me apologize
Or if kids in the neighborhood got in a fight
– I might not be anywhere near –
Somehow the melee would be blamed on me –
I was sorry for most of the year, oh yeah,
Sorry for most of the year
‘Cause when I was a child it was all my fault
It didn’t matter what I did
Life was just a game, I was the one to blame
For I was the black sheep kid, oh yeah,
I was the black sheep kid
Let’s say we were going on vacation
– So I could be wrong in some new city or nation –
We’re driving down the road, all us kids in the back
Amidst pillows, books and games, and some sweet sticky snack…
And let’s say someone’s elbow pushes into someone’s eye
– Accidentally, of course, you know I would never lie –
Let’s say my sisters turn to me and scream, “She did it!!”
(Perhaps I’m feeling obstinate and refuse to admit it)
Dad says, “Apologize or this vacation’s over!”
Let’s say I simply smile, like I just cannot be bothered
So he turns the car around, headed straight back home
When the transmission fails, and we’re nowhere near a phone
Our parents start to fight, we kids all have to pee…
And everybody’s blaming the whole big mess on me!
Oooh – I’m sorry
I’m sure it must be something I did
If you’re upset, it must be my fault
I am the black sheep kid
Layoffs at the plant? – I’m sorry
Deforestation – that’s my fault, too
Oooh – this is such a strange song,
I apologize to all of you, oh yeah,
Apologize to all of you
‘Cause when I was a child it was all my fault
There wasn’t much I could say
They made me apologize for everything
I’m still doing it to this day, oh yeah,
Still doing it to this day, oh yeah,
Still doing it to this day… hey, hey, hey
credits
from Treasures & Time Travel,
released September 23, 2018
Sue: vocals, guitar
John Abbey: bass
Jordi Kleiner: violin
Meg Thomas: djembe, congas
Chris Walz: banjo
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sue Fink enchants audiences with her whimsical perspective on the world. Her genre, “urban
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