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CHAPTER NINE

Elegy

Song Stories

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In this series of Song Stories we’re taking you behind the scenes of each song.
Chapter XI–Pentimento is the ninth EP from our album Old Bones Odyssey
Coming soon: we’re creating a podcast that dives deeper into the stories and history behind our songs.

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Lyrics

Elegy

“Lost in the stars in the big dark sky
All alone – you and I
All the odds against us
They turned out to be so right

– Ellen Kaye

Ellen C Kaye – Lead Vocal
Ethan Fein – Guitar
Diane Monroe – Violin
Andrew Drelles – Alto Sax
Koa Ho – Electric bass
Zach Mullings – Drums
© 2022 Ellen C Kaye and Ethan Fein. All rights reserved.

Lost in the stars in the big dark sky
All alone – you and I
All the odds against us
They turned out to be so right

On that first night when I caught your eye
Stretching time – you and I
All the world around us
Telling us to say goodbye

Two creatures with no luck at all
Till that night – you and I
All the ghosts surround us
Daring us to tell them why

 

You left this earth it was do or die
No more us – no you and I
Never was a chance
Just no way we could survive

Lost in the stars in the big dark sky
All alone – you and I
All the odds against us
They turned out to be so right
All alone – you and I

Ellen C Kaye – Lyrics
Ethan Fein – Music 
Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Bill Moss
Outlier Inn Recording Studio – Woodridge, New York
Ellen C Kaye, Ethan Fein, Bill Moss, Alan Joseph–Producers
Copyright (c) 2023
A Repair With Gold Production LLC SM

The Story

Elegy

“In memory of Kim Tsang, my son Ian’s father.”

Kim Tsang Family Photos

Ellen Kim Getting Married
City Hall, New York City. 1992.
Kim
Kim Tsang. New York City. Circa 1990s.
Kim & His Mom Iris
Kim Tsang with his mother, Iris Seay Tsang. Long Island, NY. Circa 1959.
Kim & His Dad John
Kim Tsang with his father John Tsang. Long Island, NY. Circa 1959.
Iris Seay
Kim's mother Iris Seay Tsang. Circa late 1940s/early 1950s.
John Tsang
Kim's father John Tsang. Possibly his passport photo. Circa late 1940s.
Kim & Steven
Kim Tsang and his brother Steven. Long Island, NY. Circa 1965.
Kim
Kim Tsang. Patchogue, Long Island. Circa 1966.
John Tsang
Kim's father John Tsang. Long Island, NY. Circa 1950s.
Kim
Kim Tsang. Long Island, NY. Circa 1969.
Kim
Kim Tsang. Think he is graduating Junior High School. Patchogue, Long Island. Circa 1970.
Ellen & Kim
At the The Townhouse Restaurant.. New York City. Circa 1991.
Ellen & Kim City Hall
Getting married. City Hall. New York City. Circa 1992.
Kim - Bell Cafe On His Wedding day
Bell Cafe, Spring Street, New York City. 1992.
Kim & Ellen Wedding Celebration
At The Russian Tea Room. New York City. Circa 1992.
Ellen & Kim
Circa early 1990s.
Ellen & Kim
New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Ian & Kim
Newborn Ian with his Dad, Kim. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Kim & Ian
Kim holding baby Ian. Central Park, New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Ian & Kim
Kim Tsang with his son Ian. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Ian & Kim Playing Guitar
Ian listening to his Dad, Kim, play the guitar. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Ian's 1st Birthday
Lloyd Williams, Ellen, Ian and Kim. Ian's first birthday. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Ian & Kim Rocking Out
Ian with his Dad, Kim getting an early guitar lesson. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
Kim & Ellen at The RTR
At the Russian Tea Room. New York City. Circa early 1990s.
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Singer/songwriter, producer, podcast maker, mom, born and bred in NYC. Night Club singer at heart.