Since the 2006 release of her debut album, Cat, on Harmonia Mundi's World Village label, Catherine Russell has been making fans and friends and grabbing listeners by the ear. “She is a fresh and original voice. The most exciting debut album I’ve heard in a long time.” writes New York Sun critic and Sinatra biographer, Will Friedwald, who picked Cat among his top 10 cds of the year. “It’s a delight to hear the real thing in Catherine Russell.”, writes Nat Hentoff in The Wall Street Journal.
Ms. Russell has been a hit on major events like Chicago Blues Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Bern International Jazz Festival, JVC-New York Jazz Festival, Detroit International Jazz Festival, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, Lotus Festival, and at premier venues like The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Sculler's in Boston, The Dakota in Minneapolis, and The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. She has appeared on the nationally syndicated shows Mountain Stage, JazzSet on NPR, Studio 360, and The Tavis Smiley Show on PBS-TV. Reviews and profiles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Living Blues, Blues Review, Downbeat, Goldmine, No Depression, Boston Herald, Newark Star Ledger, JazzTimes, Chicago Sun Times, and many more.
Cat spent weeks on JazzWeek magazine's chart for national airplay, while Back O Town Blues was a top 10 download on I-Tunes Jazz Chart. National Public Radio's top 5 jazz cd's of 2006 included Cat, as chosen by WBGO dj's for NPR's year end "Best Of" List.
Catherine Russell's 2nd album on World Village, Sentimental Streak, hit the streets on February 12, 2008, to universal acclaim, becoming a world-wide favorite of critics and fans alike.
I'm Lazy That's All
Catherine Russell Lyrics
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Don't know the reason
Lazy that's all
Can't be the season
Cuz whether it's spring,
Summer, winter or fall
I'm doggorn lazy, that's all
Go earn my livin'
Baby I would consent to giving
To work all day long like some folks do
If I didn't have so much resting to do
People say "you know, you aint good for nothing"
Well it's just that nothing's good for me
I had a man, he was really something
But making love took too much of my...
Energy
I'm lazy, that's all
I know it's true
I'm lazy, that's all
So I'm telling you
Forget all my
Silk cold ability
Cuz I know my own
Capacity
And I'm just a
To who was born to be
Oh, so daggorn lazy
That's all
Well, my momma say
You know child, you just aint good for nothing
Well, momma it's just that nothing's so good
For me
Well I had a man
He was really something!
But making love took too much of my...
Oghr!
Woohoo...
I'm so lazy!
Yeah people, I'm so lazy
Forget all my silk cold ability
Cuz I know my own capacity
And I'm just a of who was born to be
Oh... So... Doggorn lazy, that's all
I'm lazy, that's all.
The song "I'm Lazy That's All" by Catherine Russell is about a person who is proud of being lazy. She is unapologetic about her laziness and does not feel guilty about it. She does not know the reason why she is lazy, but it is not because of the season or time of year. She is lazy all year round.
The lyrics talk about how she would like to work like other people do and contribute to society, but the desire to rest is so strong that it gets in the way. She acknowledges that people see her as being worthless, but she is content with who she is. The lyric "It's just that nothing's so good for me" shows that she is comfortable with her lifestyle and doesn't see the need to change it.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to accept themselves for who they are and not conform to societal norms if it doesn't make them happy. It is a fun and lighthearted song that celebrates individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lazy, that's all
I am a lazy person by nature and I have no clear reason why.
Don't know the reason
I have no idea why I am so lazy.
Lazy that's all
I am emphasizing the fact that I am lazy without any other explanation.
Can't be the season
My laziness is not dependent on the time of year.
Cuz whether it's spring,
Summer, winter or fall
Regardless of the season, I am still lazy.
I'm doggorn lazy, that's all
My laziness is a stubborn part of my personality and it won't go away easily.
I know that I should
Go earn my livin'
I am aware that I need to work to make a living.
Baby I would consent to giving
To work all day long like some folks do
I would be willing to work long hours if I didn't have so much rest to catch up on.
If I didn't have so much resting to do
My laziness is inhibiting me from working more.
People say "you know, you aint good for nothing"
My laziness causes other people to question my worth and usefulness.
Well it's just that nothing's good for me
I am only comfortable when I am not exerting myself, so other tasks and activities are not beneficial to me.
I had a man, he was really something
But making love took too much of my...
Energy
Even the act of making love is too exhausting for me, highlighting my extreme laziness.
I know it's true
I accept and acknowledge that I am a lazy person.
So I'm telling you
I am being honest and upfront about my lazy personality.
Forget all my
Silk cold ability
My outward appearance and elegance does not compensate for my inherent laziness.
Cuz I know my own
Capacity
I am aware of my own limitations in terms of energy and motivation.
And I'm just a
To who was born to be
I cannot help that I was born with a lazy disposition.
Oh... So... Doggorn lazy, that's all
I am reiterating that my laziness is an unchanging and innate part of my personality.
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.