Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is refreshing, optimistic and modest. He grew up… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is refreshing, optimistic and modest. He grew up in Calgary, Canada- a cosmopolitan city known for it’s beautiful Rocky Mountain backdrop, an annual rodeo (The Calgary Stampede) and great bike paths. He spent most of his time as a child outdoors with his family camping, biking and hiking in the mountains.

He’s an impulsive road-tripper. After high school, he went to Australia with 4 grand, an iPod and a camera. He went without a plan and stayed for 5 months working on a boat and waiting on tables in a piano bar.

Michael’s kind, approachable disposition gives way to an undeniable confidence onstage. This young man can break hearts playing solo with an acoustic guitar and loop pedal, and equally make venues soar with a full band. In Canada, Michael tours regularly from coast to coast.

He plays a guitar that is considered the workhorse of acoustics, a Gibson J45 (he has one in sunburst and natural); part of his passion for real instruments B3's, Leslies, tube amplifiers, saxophones and drum kits.

“I love Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Feist, Souls of Mischief and Mason Jennings,” declares Michael. His favorite lyric of all time is from Paul Simon’s Graceland album "My traveling companion is nine years old, he is the child of my first marriage.” (As a young boy, Michael and his mom used to dance to Graceland.)

Michael’s forthcoming debut US album was recorded in a little studio in Hollywood, California. The song “Man Overboard” was written while joking around and singing the verses to Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start The Fire”. Inspiration for his music often comes to him at a lightning fast pace. “In Your Room” and “Love Is An Easy Thing To Miss” were written in about as long as it takes to sing them. Without any words written down, done from voice note recordings on his phone both songs were written in minutes. "Marvin's Room' by Drake inspired the guitar for 'Love is an Easy Thing to Miss”. “In Your Room” was written at 10PM after a long day with not much flowing and many breaks. Thinking he was done for the day, he sat down one more time, started playing the guitar and making up the verses as he went along. Recorded the song that night, and went to bed.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald “MBF” has a simple goal - to pursue his craft as honestly as possible - devoid of smoke and mirrors. Positively uplifting.

Suzie
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald Lyrics

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Suzie where you gone
I've been waiting for so long
Waitin' to say
I love you, yeah
Hope my flowers reach you
Hoping it'll seem I need you
needing to say
I love you too

ba ba ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba ba
oh oh oh oooh
I listen when you speak, care for you
left over lipgloss from the kiss you
Gave me to say
I love you too
I love you
I love you
Suzie where have you gone
I've been waiting for so long
waitin' to say
I love you, yeah
waitin' to say
I love you, yeah
waitin' to say
I love you, yeah
waitin' to say

I love you
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Bernard Fitzgerald's song Suzie depict a person who is waiting and hoping to express their love to a woman named Suzie. The opening lines of the song "Suzie where you gone, I've been waiting for so long" already reveal the longing and the anticipation of the singer. He hopes that his flowers will reach Suzie and show her how much he needs her. He listens and cares for her, and there is even some lipgloss leftover from a previous kiss that he cherishes. The chorus repeats the phrase "waitin' to say I love you, yeah" several times, emphasizing the importance and the difficulty of finally expressing his emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Suzie where you gone
The singer is wondering where Suzie went

I've been waiting for so long
The singer has been waiting for Suzie to return for a long time

Waitin' to say
The singer has been waiting to say something

I love you, yeah
The artist wants to tell Suzie that he loves her

Hope my flowers reach you
The artist sent flowers to Suzie and hopes she receives them

Hoping it'll seem I need you
The singer hopes that sending flowers will show Suzie that he needs her

needing to say
The singer feels the urge to express something

I love you too
The artist wants Suzie to know that he loves her as well

ba ba ba ba ba ba
Repetition of sounds for rhythm and emphasis

oh oh oh oooh
Repetition of sounds for emphasis and emotion

I listen when you speak, care for you
The singer pays attention to Suzie and cares for her