Forsyth brought his skills as a stellar live performer to help found and make infamous nationwide the theatrical acoustic group The Asylum Street Spankers. He gave Wammo his first washboard and Christina Marrs her first guitar and ukelele. His time with the Spankers touring and recording 5 albums added to a wealth of earlier unique experiences in his life – working as a stuntman in renaissance shows, busking on the streets of New Orleans and playing on a mountain top in Nepal – which provided him musical fodder to be refined in the songs of Forsyth’s numerous solo albums. The release of his latest, Calico Girl, which features new songs as well as re-recordings of some of Guy’s most popular songs from 1999's Can You Live Without, marks the fourth album for the record label he started in 2002, Small and Nimble Records.
Guy is known today as a musician with gripping, powerful vocals as well as a master of numerous instruments. He started his musical development first with singing, and began playing harmonica at 16. Shortly thereafter he heard a very distinct and overwhelming sound on Kansas City radio that changed his life; it was Robert Johnson. After that, he borrowed a guitar, fell in love and learned to tune it with his feet from a friend who had lost both his arms in an accident. In college, he lasted a single semester at the University of Kansas, and then he found the music he had been seeking – gritty, organic folk and blues, “from a practical hands-on, gears, joints and joists level.” And he struck out to learn it.
Since then, he’s been awarded an Austin Music Award for Best Male Vocalist in 2005, as well as numerous other AMA’s over the years in categories such as Blues and Best Miscellaneous Instrument Player (singing saw), among others. Last year’s 2-disc live record, Unrepentant Schizophrenic Americana, was received very well by critics and fans alike.
In the past year, Forsyth has stepped up his touring significantly to reach fans in the Southwest, Southeast, East Coast, and Midwest United States, as well as continuing to play in Europe several times each year. Guy has been featured in a number of large festivals recently, including the Austin City Limits Music Fest in 2005 and 2007 (Austin), High Sierra Music Festival (Northern California), Los Alamos Festival (New Mexico), BBQ & Blues Festival (New York), Tonder Festival (Denmark), and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Festival (Belgium). He will continue broadening his tour base throughout 2008, taking his live show to new cities and festivals. His confirmed appearances upcoming this year include Chicago’s American Music Festival, the Ottowa Blues Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival and Rochester’s Bricktown Festival. Forsyth has opened for and shared the stage with musicians such as BB King, Ray Charles, Lucinda Williams, Jimmy Vaughn, Dr. John, Robert Cray, among many others.
Done Somebody Wrong
Guy Forsyth Lyrics
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Yes, the bell just toned, my baby done caught that train and gone
It's all my fault, I must have done somebody wrong, oh yeah
Everything that happened, you know I am to blame
Everything that's happened, you know I am to blame
I'm gonna find me a doctor, maybe my luck will change, oh yeah
My mother told me these days would surely come,
But I, wouldn't listen to her, said, I gotta have some fun
Uuh, it's all my fault, I must-a did somebody wrong
The lyrics of Guy Forsyth's song "Done Somebody Wrong" describe the singer's regret for the mistakes that led to the departure of his lover. The opening lines refer to the sound of a train bell signaling the departure of his partner. He owns up to his mistakes and takes responsibility for their relationship's failure, stating that he must have done somebody wrong. The chorus repeats these sentiments and hints at the singer's desire to make amends and change his luck by seeking help from a doctor.
The second verse mentions the singer's mother's warning, suggesting that she had foreseen the end of the relationship. The lines "I gotta have some fun" could imply that the singer has been taking their partner for granted and not putting in the effort to maintain the relationship. The repetition of the line "I must-a did somebody wrong" emphasizes the singer's guilt and regret, while the addition of an "uh" sound implies a sense of pain and anguish.
Overall, the lyrics of "Done Somebody Wrong" express the singer's remorse for his mistakes and his desire to make amends. The use of trains and bells creates a sense of movement and urgency, suggesting that time is running out for the singer to fix his relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The bell just toned, my baby done caught that train and gone
The train has departed and my partner has left me. The sound of the bell was the signal of their departure.
It's all my fault, I must have done somebody wrong, oh yeah
I take full responsibility for the situation. My actions caused harm to someone.
Everything that happened, you know I am to blame
I am accountable for all the events that have transpired. They occurred due to my actions.
I'm gonna find me a doctor, maybe my luck will change, oh yeah
I will seek medical help to bring me good fortune. Perhaps a doctor may have a solution to my problems.
My mother told me these days would surely come,
My mother had warned me that difficult times would ensue.
But I, wouldn't listen to her, said, I gotta have some fun
Despite her warning, I chose not to take her advice and instead sought pleasure and enjoyment.
Aah, I must-a did somebody wrong,
I strongly suspect that I caused harm to someone due to my actions.
Uuh, it's all my fault, I must-a did somebody wrong
I firmly believe that I am responsible for the situation and have harmed someone due to my actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elmore James, Levy Morris, Clarence Lewis
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