Hope formed The Warm Inventions with Colm Ó Cíosóig (formerly My Bloody Valentine) and they released their first album called Bavarian Fruit Bread, in 2001. This album sounds, again, little different in terms of theme, voice, and instrumentation than that of her work with Mazzy Star. However, with a larger band behind her, and more time under her creative belt, Hope's voice has matured on these songs. Read Full BioHope Sandoval (born 1966) is an American singer-songwriter who was lead singer for Mazzy Star and later Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions.
Hope formed The Warm Inventions with Colm Ó Cíosóig (formerly My Bloody Valentine) and they released their first album called Bavarian Fruit Bread, in 2001. This album sounds, again, little different in terms of theme, voice, and instrumentation than that of her work with Mazzy Star. However, with a larger band behind her, and more time under her creative belt, Hope's voice has matured on these songs.
Subsequently, The Warm Inventions released three EP's but received very little commercial success, no video on MTV, and very little radio play. Nonetheless, the band's efforts were appreciated by her solid fan base. In 2009, the band released the album Through The Devil Softly.
Suzanne
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions Lyrics
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But all she does is waste your time
And she looks just like my sister
But she feels just like my man
And all the times I mean to tell her
The cats in here are over-flowin'
She pulls aside a four leaf clover
And makes me feel right on my own
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne is waiting at your doorway
But all she does is waste your time
And she looks just like my sister
But she feels just like my man
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
The lyrics to "Suzanne" by Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions depict a complex relationship between the narrator and a woman named Suzanne. The narrator seems to be torn between his attraction to Suzanne and his frustration with her behavior. She is waiting at his doorway, but he perceives her as a waste of his time. However, her presence also elicits a feeling of comfort and familiarity, as she looks like his sister but feels like his lover.
The narrator struggles to express himself, intending to tell Suzanne that the cats in his house are overflowing, but he is unable to do so. Suzanne pulls out a four-leaf clover, which could represent luck or hope, and makes him feel at ease. The repetition of "Suzanne, Suzanne" throughout the song only heightens the ambiguity and intensity of their relationship.
Perhaps the lyrics suggest that the narrator is in a complicated relationship with someone who is both familiar and foreign to him. Suzanne is simultaneously a source of comfort and frustration, and he is unable to express his emotions clearly to her. The use of imagery, such as the overflowing cats and the four-leaf clover, adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning and interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Suzanne is waiting at your doorway
Suzanne is present at your doorstep, but what she contributes is a waste of time
But all she does is waste your time
Regrettably, Suzanne does nothing more than squander time
And she looks just like my sister
Although there is a resemblance between Suzanne and my sister in terms of appearance
But she feels just like my man
Suzanne creates a sense similar to that of a man in terms of feelings
And all the times I mean to tell her
Each time I intend to share my thoughts with her
The cats in here are over-flowin'
I attempt to warn her that the situation here is dire
She pulls aside a four leaf clover
Rather than acknowledge the danger, Suzanne focuses on a symbol of good luck
And makes me feel right on my own
It's just me, but her presence empowers me to feel secure
Suzanne, Suzanne
The name of the woman in question is Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Repetition of Suzanne
Suzanne, Suzanne
Continued repetition of Suzanne
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Written by: Leonard Cohen
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