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Aftermath
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Soundtrack
Aftermath was released on June 29, 2004 by Hollywood Records as a part of the album Caroline, or Change (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateJune 29, 2004
LabelHollywood Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Veanne Cox
Veanne Cox
Vocals
Harrison Chad
Harrison Chad
Vocals
David Costabile
David Costabile
Vocals
Larry Keith
Larry Keith
Vocals
Aisha De Haas
Aisha De Haas
Vocals
Alice Playten
Alice Playten
Vocals
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose
Vocals
Anja Wood
Anja Wood
Cello
Benjamin Franklin Brown
Benjamin Franklin Brown
Bass
Capathia Jenkins
Capathia Jenkins
Vocals
Chandra Wilson
Chandra Wilson
Vocals
Christopher Cardona
Christopher Cardona
Violin
Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper
Vocals
David Creswell
David Creswell
Viola
David Mann
David Mann
Reeds
John Clancy
John Clancy
Percussion
Leon Thomas
Leon Thomas
Vocals
Linda Twine
Linda Twine
Music Director
Lou Marini
Lou Marini
Reeds
Marcus Carl Franklin
Marcus Carl Franklin
Vocals
Marva Hicks
Marva Hicks
Vocals
Matthew Sklar
Matthew Sklar
Keyboards
Paul Garment
Paul Garment
Reeds
Paul Woodiel
Paul Woodiel
Violin
Ramona "Monét" Keller
Ramona "Monét" Keller
Vocals
Reathel Bean
Reathel Bean
Vocals
Shane Shanahan
Shane Shanahan
Percussion
Stephen Wisner
Stephen Wisner
Reeds
Steve Bargonetti
Steve Bargonetti
Guitar
Tonya Pinkins
Tonya Pinkins
Vocals
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Songwriter
Eberhard Ramm
Eberhard Ramm
Copyist
Steve Alper
Steve Alper
Copyist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Rosenfield
Bill Rosenfield
Executive Producer
Enny Joo
Enny Joo
Graphic Design
Glen Lajeski
Glen Lajeski
Executive Producer
Jason Spears
Jason Spears
Assistant Engineer
Jason Stasium
Jason Stasium
Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Ducket
Jonathan Ducket
Engineer
Kimberly Grigsby
Kimberly Grigsby
Music Supervisor
Michael Rafter
Michael Rafter
Associate Producer
Michal Daniel
Michal Daniel
Photography
Mitchell Leib
Mitchell Leib
Executive Producer
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan
Mastering Engineer
Patrick Pummill
Patrick Pummill
Engineer
Paul David
Paul David
Cover Art
Robert Schaper
Robert Schaper
Mixing Engineer
Steve Fickinger
Steve Fickinger
Executive Producer
Tim Olmstead
Tim Olmstead
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

Oh, oh
Oh...
Hello, I'm back
Back from shopping
Caroline? Noah?
Is anyone home?
Noah, go help Grandpa with the groceries
Where's Caroline, darling?
Caroline left
She left?
Yes
Why, is anything wrong?
No, she just left
With the laundry still on?
Oh
Noah, is there something you aren't telling me?
And the next day, day, day
Caroline stayed away, way, way
And she didn't come back, back, back
And she didn't come back, back, back
And the next day, day, day
Caroline stayed away, way, way
And she didn't come back, back, back
And she didn't come back, back, back
On the third day, day, day
Caroline stayed away, way, way
And she didn't come back, back, back
And she didn't come back, back, back
Stuart, I'm worried
She left in a hurry
I call her at home
She won't come to the phone
Her kids say she's out
But I have my doubts
I think she's there
This isn't like her
Stuart
Maybe she's ill
And look, in the bleach cup
A twenty dollar bill
Noah, please, no monkey biz
Tell us whose this twenty is
Noah?
Did Caroline find this money in your pants?
No, Rose
I think the twenty's mine
I thought I'd lost it
Now everything's fine
And the fourth day, day, day
Caroline stayed away, way, way
And she didn't come back, back, back
And she didn't come back, back, back
I did it, I killed her
I did it, she died
Dotty? Rose Gellman
Is Caroline—
Oh
Well, why didn't she call and tell me so?
I'm glad she's fine but
I've been worried a lot
I couldn't imagine
For five days and not—
Well, if she needed time off
If it's family stuff
And things around here
Have been sort of tough
Well, not tough, more like tense
But it doesn't make sense
To just up and vanish without an adieu
I thought maybe she'd gotten the Spanish flu
Tell her to call
That's all that I ask
I won't take her to task
Just tell me what's what
I worry a lot
Thanks, Dotty, you're swell
You can all go to hell!
I'm not the enemy!
No, you're the boss
Oh, shut up, Papa
Forget it, her loss
I have to go practice
Great, thanks a lot, Stu
No, really, I do
So what else is new?
Here's how I see it
I didn't ask
Nonetheless
You want that boy to love you
I guess, yes, of course
And I've tried
At bedtime he'll only let Stu tuck him in
If I try and do it—
Well, somehow, I blew it
His mother is dead
Forget it!
And everything's wrong
No win
Then you marry his father
But you don't belong (But how he misses Caroline)
Caroline
Given the givens
She's in perfect position
For the boy to adore her
She's competition
Competition?
Oh, yes, and I meant to destroy the silly attachment
Of that little boy for the maid
Oh, I'm the oppressor, right?
I'm the employer
I don't mean you consciously planned
To destroy her in Noah's affections
Okay, fine
Well, not by design
Maybe you had to
One way or another
It's hard, but not mean
You got in between
Maybe, Rosie
Now you can be his mother
It figures you'd figure in three seconds flat
How to make me the villain
I didn't say that
I'm glad you came down
Now go home, keep in touch
You've made me feel awful, thanks ever so much
And while you were giving me this third degree
Perhaps you neglected to notice that he
Still won't let me near him
So I've failed
Wait and see
Just stop it, Papa
Stop picking a fight
I didn't mean to upset you, Rosie
Honor bright
I'm not the boss
Her loss
Leave it be and let it end
It's just no way to treat a friend
Written by: Jeanine Tesori, Tony Kushner
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