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
Just Begun
Forest Sun Lyrics
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Feel like I have just begun
Anything can happen and I hope it will
We could die tomorrow and the world would still
Go on, on and on
Staring at the sky I feel so small
Every time I think that I know what's true
Something else changes my point of view
Go on, on and on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I used to be lot wiser some years ago
'Til I found out all that I don't know
For everyone who's leaving someone remains
Takes a whole lot to make a little change
Go on, on and on
Go on, on and on
Flying in the face of the setting sun
Feel like I have just begun
Anything can happen and I hope it will
We could die tomorrow and the world would still
Go on, on and on
Go on, on and on
Forest Sun's song Just Begun is a reflective and philosophical composition that encourages the listener to cherish life and the journey that it entails. The opening line of the song, "flying in the face of the setting sun," creates a vivid image of the singer moving forward despite challenges and obstacles. The phrase "feel like I have just begun" communicates an immense sense of possibility and excitement for the future. Through this track, Forest Sun emphasizes that life is unpredictable and fleeting, and that anything can happen. Despite this, he encourages the listener to embrace every moment and to savor the mundaneness of everyday existence.
As the song progresses, the lyrics portray an individual gazing at the sky with a feeling of smallness, realizing how immense the world truly is. The line "we're spinning through space on a little blue ball" presents Earth as a fragile and insignificant entity floating in the vast expanse of the universe. This realization prompts the realization that life is full of surprises, and that one's perspective on what they think is true can quickly change. The last verse encapsulates the belief that one can never truly know everything - which is sometimes the beauty of life. It is a reminder that change is the only constant in life, and that even the smallest thing can make a huge difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Flying in the face of the setting sun
Going against the usual or expected norms and beliefs
Feel like I have just begun
Having the sensation that life is full of infinite possibilities
Anything can happen and I hope it will
Being optimistic about the future and looking forward to unexpected events and experiences
We could die tomorrow and the world would still
Realizing the infinite nature of the universe and our own small place in it
Go on
Life continues, regardless of our personal experiences and beliefs
On and on
This cycle of life and death is infinite and ongoing
Staring at the sky I feel so small
Feeling humbled by the vastness of the universe and our own insignificance in it
We’re spinning through space on a little blue ball
Realizing the fragility of our planet and the fact that we are all interconnected on it
Every time I think that I know what’s true
The realization that our understanding of the world is constantly changing and evolving
Something else changes my point of view
Being open to new experiences and perspectives that challenge our own preconceptions
I used to be lot wiser some years ago
Reflecting on how our own experiences and knowledge can change over time
Till I found out all that I don’t know
The understanding that there is always more to learn and discover
For everyone who’s leaving someone remains
The recognition that even when people leave our lives, their impact still remains
Takes a whole lot to make a little change
Acknowledging the difficulty of enacting significant change, even with the smallest of actions
Go on
Life continues, and we must continue to move forward and progress
On and on
This cycle of life and death is infinite and ongoing
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Forest Sun Schumacher
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