Suzanne
Geary Mark Lyrics

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She thinks intuition
Is a feeling in her gut
What we got tired of waiting for
She'll never have enough

Suzanne, Suzanne

Now she thinks I'm an innocent

But I've been 'round the block
And it keeps moving uptown
So I guess I'll never stop

Suzanne, Suzanne, now Suzanne, Suzanne now

But while you're gone you'll never find the girl you ought to find
Now we're here we get to prop it all up

Always want the best for her
We start and then we stop
You could hold her hand right now
C'mon show us what you got

Yeah Suzanne, Suzann(a)

Everyone here's a movie star
But no-one knows which one they are
Were you the one
I could've written your part

Suzanne, Suzann(a), Suzanne, Suzanne

When you're gone you'll get to find the girl you ought to find
When you'll hear you get to smile the smile you ought to smile
Now you're gone don't get to stand before you open wide

Suzanne, Suzann(a), Suzanne, Suzann(a)

Overall Meaning

In Geary Mark's song "Suzanne," the singer is reflecting on his complicated relationship with a woman named Suzanne. The lyrics suggest that Suzanne is someone who relies heavily on her intuition, which the singer implies is not always reliable. He sings that she will never have had enough of it, suggesting that perhaps her instincts drive her to continually seek out new experiences or relationships.

The singer also comments on his own life experience, stating that while Suzanne may see him as innocent, he has been around the block and will keep moving "uptown." This could mean that he has encountered his fair share of difficult or confusing situations and will keep seeking out new challenges. Despite this, the singer seems to care deeply for Suzanne and wants the best for her, even though their relationship seems to constantly start and stop.

Overall, the song seems to explore the complex emotional landscape of a relationship that is fraught with misunderstandings, miscommunications, and a fundamental lack of understanding between the two individuals involved.

Line by Line Meaning

She thinks intuition
She believes that intuition is a reliable way of knowing something

Is a feeling in her gut
She believes that intuition manifests as a physical sensation in her stomach

What we got tired of waiting for
We became impatient waiting for her to change her approach

She'll never have enough
She will never be satisfied with what she has

Now she thinks I'm an innocent
She believes that I am naive and inexperienced

But I've been 'round the block
I am familiar with how the world works

And it keeps moving uptown
Social norms and values keep changing and advancing

So I guess I'll never stop
I will keep exploring and adapting to new circumstances

But while you're gone you'll never find the girl you ought to find
If you keep leaving and searching for something better, you will never find what you really need

Now we're here we get to prop it all up
Now that we are together, we have the opportunity to support each other

Always want the best for her
We wish the best for her

We start and then we stop
Our attempts to help her are inconsistent

You could hold her hand right now
You have the opportunity to support her at this moment

C'mon show us what you got
Demonstrate your willingness to offer assistance

Everyone here's a movie star
Everyone present wants to be in the spotlight

But no-one knows which one they are
No one is sure of their true identity

Were you the one
Were you the person I was searching for

I could've written your part
I could have imagined you in a particular role

When you're gone you'll get to find the girl you ought to find
If you keep leaving and searching, you may eventually find what you really need

When you'll hear you get to smile the smile you ought to smile
When you finally hear what you need to hear, you can be genuinely happy

Now you're gone don't get to stand before you open wide
If you keep leaving, you will miss out on opportunities for growth and change