Barbados is a Swedish dansband, formed in 1992, who have had several Swedis… Read Full Bio ↴Barbados is a Swedish dansband, formed in 1992, who have had several Swedish chart successes. The band, with lead singer Magnus Carlsson, became widely known after their second place in Melodifestivalen 2000. The band has replaced lead singer twice. First Magnus Carlsson left the group in 2002 and later became a member of the group Alcazar. Mathias Holmgren, a former Fame Factory student was the new lead singer, but was in 2004 forced to leave the band. The third and latest lead singer, Chris Lindh, is also planning to leave the band in early 2007.

The band has participated four times in the Swedish preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest:

2000: "Se mig", placed second
2001: "Allt som jag ser", placed second
2002: "Världen utanför", placed fourth
2003: "Bye, Bye", placed tenth and last

Suspicious Minds
Barbados Lyrics

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We′re caught in a trap
I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Why can′t you see
What you're doing to me
When you don't believe a word I say?

We can′t go on together
With suspicious minds (suspicious minds)
And we can′t build our dreams
On suspicious minds

So, if an old friend I know
Stops by to say hello
Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?

Here we go again
Asking where I've been
You can′t see these tears are real
I'm crying (Yes I′m crying)

We can't go on together
With suspicious minds (suspicious minds)
And be can′t build our dreams
On suspicious minds

Oh let our love survive
Or dry the tears from your eyes
Let's don't let a good thing die
When honey, you know
I′ve never lied to you
Mmm yeah, yeah

We′re caught in a trap
I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Why can′t you see
What you're doing to me
When you don′t believe a word I say?

Don't you know I′m caught in a trap
I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don't you know I′m caught in a trap
I can′t walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don't you know I′m caught in a trap
I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don′t you know I'm caught in a trap
I can′t walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don't you know I'm caught in a trap
I can′t walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don′t you know I'm caught in a trap
I can′t walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Don't you know I′m caught in a trap

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Barbados's song "Suspicious Minds" revolve around the theme of mistrust, suspicion, and the fear of losing love. The singer is caught in a trap, unable to leave his relationship because he loves his partner too much, but also unable to continue living with the mistrust and suspicion he feels from his partner. The singer questions why his partner can't see the effect their behavior has on him and how the lack of trust undermines their dreams and relationship. The repeated line "suspicious minds" highlights the paranoia and anxiety that comes with mistrusting a loved one.

The second verse exemplifies the singer's struggle to maintain trust in his relationship, even with the presence of an old friend who visits. He worries that his partner will be suspicious, indicating that the mistrust runs deep in their relationship. The repetition of "here we go again" signifies the frequency of these arguments and accusations.

The chorus urges the couple to let love survive, dry the tears in their eyes, and not let a good thing go to waste. The singer confirms his love for his partner and insists that he never lied to them, even though their suspicious minds might think otherwise.

Overall, "Suspicious Minds" is a poignant song about the negative impact of mistrust in a relationship and a plea for the couple to hold onto love and not let their suspicions destroy what they have.

Line by Line Meaning

We′re caught in a trap
We are in a difficult situation that we can't easily escape from

I can't walk out
I cannot leave because my love for you is holding me back

Because I love you too much baby
My strong affection for you is the reason I am staying despite the situation

Why can′t you see
Why are you unable to understand

What you're doing to me
The effect of your actions on me

When you don't believe a word I say?
Even though I am telling the truth, you don't trust me

We can′t go on together
We cannot continue our relationship

With suspicious minds (suspicious minds)
When we are constantly doubting each other

And we can't build our dreams
We cannot make our future goals come true

On suspicious minds
If we don't trust each other, we cannot achieve anything together

So, if an old friend I know
If a friend of mine stops by to say hello