Weller's eleventh studio album, Sonik Kicks, was released on 19 March 2012. The Green Songfacts reports that it was recorded in Weller’s own Black Barn Studios in Ripley, Surrey, with co-producer Simon Dine and engineer Charles Rees.
Born John William Weller in Stanley Road, Woking, he was also a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of the Jam, Paul Weller fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to the Smiths in the '80s and Oasis in the '90s. During the final days of the Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group the Style Council in 1983. As the Style Council's career progressed, Weller's interest in soul developed into an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which eventually led to gradual erosion of his audience — by 1990, he couldn't get a record contract in the UK, where he had previously been worshipped as a demi-god. As a solo artist, Weller returned to soul music as an inspiration, cutting it with the progressive, hippie tendencies of Traffic. Weller's solo records were more organic and rootsier than the Style Council, which helped him regain his popularity within Britain. By the mid-'90s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically-acclaimed and massively popular in England, where contemporary bands like Ocean Colour Scene were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticizing the trad-rock nature of his music, acknowledged that Weller was one of the few rock veterans that had managed to stay vital within the second decade of his career.
Up In Suze
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Warm air blows, down upon her soft bed
She licks my face and the feeling spreads
I'm up in Suzes' room, people bloom-ing-ful
I'm up in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
She's anything that you can call free
She's everything that she wants to be
I'm up in Suzes' room, flowers bloom-ing-ful
I'm up in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
Soon, against the moon
A big sky paints, but she calls the tunes
She's cool that way, how I wish I could stay
Forever that way
No one moves, no one can
When luck rolls its' coins, they land where they stand
To make us everything that you never planned
I'm up in Suzes' room, people bloom-ing-ful
Yes, yes in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
The song "Up in Suzes' Room" by Paul Weller seems to be about escaping reality and finding solace in a special place. The first stanza talks about Suzes' room, where the air is warm and the feeling is comforting. The singer mentions being licked on the face, probably by a dog, which adds to the sense of warmth and coziness. The flower imagery in the chorus implies that everything is in full bloom in Suzes' room, which is a metaphor for finding a place of peace and happiness.
The next stanza seems to be about Suzes herself. She's described as free and confident, with everything she wants and needs. The singer seems to admire her and be drawn to her strength. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the sense of rejuvenation and hope found in Suzes' room. The last section discusses luck and the unpredictability of life. Despite this, the singer finds comfort in being in Suzes' room, with its sense of permanence against the fleeting nature of life.
In summary, "Up in Suzes' Room" is a song about finding a peaceful escape from life's chaos and unpredictability, and the comfort that can be found in a special place and with a certain person.
Line by Line Meaning
Yellow strands mingle into red
The singer is describing the scene in Suzes’ room, where there are yellow and red strands of something (implied to be sunlight) mixing together.
Warm air blows, down upon her soft bed
The atmosphere is warm and pleasant inside Suzes’ room and the singer observes the air gently moving down onto Suzes’ soft bed.
She licks my face and the feeling spreads
Suzes is affectionate towards the singer and her behaviour makes the singer feel good.
I'm up in Suzes' room, people bloom-ing-ful
The artist is currently inside Suzes’ room where they describe people as blooming, likely meaning that they feel alive and joyful in such an environment.
I'm up in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
Life seems to pass by quickly when the artist is inside Suzes’ room, implying that they are enjoying themselves and time passes quickly.
She's anything that you can call free
Suzes is described as being completely free and unconstrained by societal expectations or norms.
She's everything that she wants to be
Suzes is satisfied with herself and her life, and the singer admires her for this.
She has everything that you could want to see
The artist is impressed by Suzes’ life and surroundings, indicating that there is nothing that the artist could desire that Suzes doesn't already have.
I'm up in Suzes' room, flowers bloom-ing-ful
The artist is again describing their current whereabouts, stating that flowers are in full bloom inside Suzes' room, likely signifying that there is a sense of vitality and beauty in the environment.
I'm up in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
The artist reiterates that time passes quickly when they are inside Suzes’ room, implying that they are cherishing their experience.
Soon, against the moon
The singer hints at an impending end to their experience in Suzes’ room, signified by a departure at nightfall (against the moon).
A big sky paints, but she calls the tunes
Despite the vastness of the world around them, Suzes is in control of her life and her surroundings, dictating the 'tunes' or direction of her life.
She's cool that way, how I wish I could stay
The singer admires Suzes’ way of life and wishes that they could stay in her company longer.
Forever that way
The singer hopes that Suzes never changes from the way she currently is, emphasizing their admiration for her independent and fulfilling lifestyle.
No one moves, no one can
The singer observes stillness and a sense of stuckness in those around them, possibly implying that they are envious of Suzes and ill-content with their own lives.
When luck rolls its' coins, they land where they stand
The artist ruminates on the idea that luck is unpredictable and often out of human control, possibly implying that they feel that Suzes has achieved her lifestyle through pure chance and not through her own actions.
To make us everything that you never planned
The artist suggests that people's lives inevitably face unforeseeable twists and turns that shape them into who they are, even if it was different from what they planned or intended.
I'm up in Suzes' room, people bloom-ing-ful
The singer is again emphasizing the idea that people inside Suzes’ room are blossoming and thriving in the environment.
Yes, yes in Suzes' room, where life goes so soon
The singer reiterates their joyous experience in Suzes’ room while acknowledging that their time inside it is limited and fleeting.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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