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An Apology (We Need to Talk)
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Bill played Nylon Acoustic Gtr, Jaw Harp, Mandolin, Tambourine, "Airline" Air-Organ, Acoust. Bass Gtr, Harmonicas, and Cuica. He also sang and apoliogizes for that.
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Strange music for strange people.
Dollar Bill and The Unmentionables has been recording slightly silly music since 1989. In 2010 we started making videos to stare at while the song plays. Genre: varies, sometimes within the same song even. Be sure to check out the video page, as many of the songs have super high-budget (i.e. $0) music videos
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
#708 in subgenre Peak #7
Charts
Peak #80
Author
Dollar Bill
Rights
2013
Uploaded
September 16, 2014
Track Files
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MP3 3.4 MB • 160 kbps • 2:56
Story behind the song
Written for the "Tracks of Fury" Garbage Can battle - round 3 semi-finals. (it lost)
Lyrics
An Apology (We Need to Talk) Would you do me a favor I really hate to even ask Would you do me a favor, pull this knife out of my back I really must apologize for bleeding on your floor I can’t quite reach it, so if you wouldn’t mind Then I'll be right out the door, the door It's a shame we couldn't talk it out and make our problems fade away Maybe then I wouldn't have this thing right between my shoulder blades And I'm sorry if I dulled the point when it pierced my spine Tell ya what next time I see you I'll give you one of mine, I'll give you one of mine -Instrumental Bit- I just really hate to ask since you were just so keen on the task, but Could you do me a favor and take this knife out of my back I really must apologize for bleeding on your floor I can’t quite reach it, so if you wouldn’t mind Then I'll be right out the door I'll be right out the door
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Musan Dera
Jan 24, 2016
This is just fun. I think you could entertain a lot of people the whole evening long, live on stage. And I like the instruments you are using here, so authentic sounding like old ones. Nice one (from 2014, I saw)!
Drumnjon
Jan 23, 2016
WAY TOO MUCH FUN>>>> GIANT SMILES!!!! JON:)
spinaceto
Jan 22, 2016
This is 100% Mr. $Bill stuff!!!! Great, ironic piece, and you hit cleverly the lyrics with your vocals tones. Good job in best "Unmentionable" manner!!! :D
Pinecats
Jan 21, 2016
I love jaw harps! gotta get one soon. Once again, it appears that you are a master at making music that is fun for both you and the listener. Lyrics are a hoot in here! This has a huge "stage aura"..a scene from a play that would have the audience howlin'. You are Mr Unpredictable.
Carlo D'Anna
Jan 20, 2016
Yeah!! Shades of Cap'n Beefheart! Love this!
Oddger
Jan 20, 2016
This one puts a big smile on your face! I really like the old fashioned vaudeville style and you sing it perfectly, with all the little twists and turns that emphasize the lyrics. in this style. More is less, when you talk about interpreting this kind of lyrics :) This metaphor could be used when discussing with someone who uses dirty tricks, trying to win at any cost. Turn your back and say "Would you mind pulling out that knife from my back? I can't seem to reach it". Imagine the look on his face...
Bob Forbes
Jan 18, 2016
Great lyrical work - and the expression in your vocals was perfect for this subject. Getting stabbed in the back ain't no fun, but as time goes on I think we get better at catching the knives before they do more damage ;)
Rodrica Rudge
Jan 18, 2016
LOL...sounds like the company I used to work for! Brilliant vocal expression and love all those subtle noises and the composition - very funny stuff.
Alan L Cole
Jan 17, 2016
Bill, we need to talk! Cool jaw harp and the vocals work - cool. Do you act/do stage work?
Michael Duran
Jan 17, 2016
LMAO! Zappafied satiric daggers flying & as WIERD as it gets :D
Road Apples
Jun 21, 2013
LOVE IT!