Forest Sun has regaled audiences around the globe with his wealth of songs and stories, all sung and told with back porch ease and bonhomie. Sun's music has been compared to everyone from Jack Johnson and John Mayer to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan but his unique style is entirely his own.
He's opened for Bonnie Raitt, The Beach Boys, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Keb Mo and Brett Dennen among others and collaborations on his many records include the likes of such musical luminaries as Jolie Holland, Sean Hayes, ALO, Hot Buttered Rum to name a few.
In 2007 he was awarded 1st place in the Pacific Song Writing Competition with Drops in the Ocean, and in 2009 his song Gurus and Rockstars from the album Harlequin Goodnight was nominated for best song in the Just Plain Folks Awards.
His music provided soundtracks for Land of Saints, A Common Thread, and 5th Symphony Document.
Forest Sun has been featured on KFOG Local Scene Vol. 1 and 3 and the Japanese compilations Surf Time vol. 1 and 2.
As well as producing his own records, (Not Afraid, Plenty, For the Story, Walk through Walls, So Nice, Harlequin Goodnight and the 2010 release of the children's record, Just for Fun) Forest Sun has produced Minneapolis song-writer Alex Goldfarb, the benefit CDs Songs for Laura Vol 1 and 2 and hosted the monthly Songbird Series at the Bazaar Cafe and Songbird Radio on KWMR.
Acoustically, he tours with Ingrid Serban singing harmonies and the full band includes David Phillips on lap steel, Steve Adams from ALO on bass and Michael Messer on drums.
It's one of those album closers that's enough to make you play the whole thing through again. 'Harlequin Goodnight' is altogether a quiet joy in a raucous world.
John Davy - No Depression
"Forest Sun is now my favorite new singer-songwriter... his songs are jaunty, timeless and spirit raising, even life-affirming." Mac McDonald, Monterey Herarld
“... alt country, folk-rock jams, creating a hodgepodge of comparisons that ranged from Jack Johnson to Ryan Adams to David Gray. ...even into Bob Dylan territory ... a daunting place to tread, but pulled off with the grace of a musical veteran”
Jessica Small, Santa Barbara Independent
"... a toe tapping adventure" Matt Kramer, Pacific Sun
"Music for for bright sunny days and warm nights. For getting it on and having a ball, for dancing naked in your kitchen." CD Baby
Change My Tune
Forest Sun Lyrics
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Done got tired
I could tell you different
But I'd be a liar
I'm gonna change my tune
Change my tune
Don't worry pretty, baby
I know you've heard
this one before
You ain't gonna hear it
Anymore
I'm gonna change my tune
Gonna change my tune
Don't worry pretty, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
The last song I sang you
I got the words wrong
Gonna sing you another
Want you to sing along
Gonna change my tune
Change my tune
Don't worry pretty, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
Believe me baby
When I say
Everything is different
starting today
I'm gonna change my tune
Change my tune
Listen here, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
I'm telling you honey
I'm gonna change my tune
Don't worry sweet, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
Forest Sun's "Change My Tune" is a song about letting go of things that no longer serve us and being willing to make a change. The singer admits that the song they've been singing has grown tired, and they could lie and say otherwise, but they won't. This is a common feeling for creative people, especially musicians, who may feel as though they've been playing the same tune for far too long.
The singer is confident that the change will be positive, and addresses their partner directly, telling them not to worry. They acknowledge that their partner has heard this song many times before, so they promise that they won't have to hear it again. The singer has recognized that they've made a mistake in the past, getting the words wrong on the last song, but this time it will be different. They are determined to sing a new song, and they want their partner to sing along with them.
The song ends with the singer assuring their partner that things will be different from now on. They're not just changing their tune, they're changing their outlook on life. The message is a positive one: we don't have to be stuck in our ways forever, and change can be a good thing.
Line by Line Meaning
The song I been singing
Done got tired
I am tired of singing the same song repeatedly.
I could tell you different
But I'd be a liar
Although I could pretend that everything is fine, that would be a lie.
I'm gonna change my tune
Change my tune
Don't worry pretty, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
I am going to change the song I have been singing and not to worry about it. I am going to surprise you.
I know you've heard
this one before
You ain't gonna hear it
Anymore
I know you have already heard this song before, but you are not going to hear it again.
The last song I sang you
I got the words wrong
Gonna sing you another
Want you to sing along
The last song I sang to you, I messed up the words. I am going to sing you another song and want you to sing with me.
Believe me baby
When I say
Everything is different
starting today
I am telling you the truth that everything is going to be different from now on.
Listen here, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
Listen to me. I am going to change the song I am singing.
I'm telling you honey
I'm gonna change my tune
Don't worry sweet, baby
I'm gonna change my tune
I am telling you again that I am going to change the song I have been singing, so don't worry.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Forest Sun Schumacher
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