Sweet Sue
Paul Whiteman Orchestra Bix Beiderbecke Lyrics
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Knows the one I love:
Sweet Sue, just you!
And the moon on high
Knows the reason why:
Sweet Sue, is you!
Ever shared my dreams,
Without you I don't know what I'd do.
In this heart of mine,
You live all the time,
Ooh, Sue, just you!
The lyrics to Paul Whiteman Orchestra Bix Beiderbecke's song Sweet Sue is a beautiful tribute to a loved one. The song is addressing someone named Sweet Sue, who is the object of the singer's affection. The first two lines of the chorus state that every star above and moon on high knows the one he loves, referring to Sweet Sue. The singer is conveying that Sweet Sue is the only one he loves and that their love is known by the universe. The chorus continues to reiterate that Sweet Sue is the reason for the singer's love, and without her, he doesn't know what he would do.
The second verse of the song emphasizes that no one else has ever shared the singer's dreams like Sweet Sue. The singer believes that she is the only one who can understand him and his dreams. In the last lines of the song, the singer declares that Sweet Sue lives in his heart all the time. Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to a lover, who the singer feels is the only one who truly understands him.
Line by Line Meaning
Every star above
All the stars in the sky are aware of the one I adore
Knows the one I love:
They know that the one I love is you, Sweet Sue
Sweet Sue, just you!
My love is for only you, Sweet Sue
And the moon on high
Even the moon in the sky
Knows the reason why:
Understands perfectly the reason for my love
Sweet Sue, is you!
That reason is you, Sweet Sue
No one else it seems,
It appears that nobody else
Ever shared my dreams,
Has ever been a part of my dreams
Without you I don't know what I'd do.
I cannot imagine what life would be like without you, Sweet Sue
In this heart of mine,
Deep inside of my heart
You live all the time,
You are always present, Sweet Sue
Ooh, Sue, just you!
You are the only one for me, Sweet Sue
Lyrics Š Peermusic Publishing, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: VICTOR YOUNG, WILL HARRIS
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@robertwheeler4068
Beautiful song! I dedicate this song every time I hear it to a "Sweet Sue" who lived just 3 houses down from me growing up...God Bless You Sweet Susan Miller...you left us all too soon...đ˘đ
@debbiewhite8770
Bix's solo is the ORIGINAL "Birth of the Cool." Amazing !
@eustace8520
I've heard plenty of solos, and for some reason my favorite ones are from "Sweet Sue - Just You." Have you heard Benny Goodman's clarinet solo in Ted Lewis' take on Sweet Sue? It's amazing.
@theblueriverjazzbandmusic2540
To me, like Louis on âShanghai Shuffleâ with Fletcher Henderson, Bixâs solo here is such a pearl, such a ray of sunshine, or however to describe! Just terrific!
@zacworld2061
Wow what a nice arrangement! Love how Bix bends & shapes his notes, his playing is so melodic and expressive.
@binkydrumms
Love that Trombone soli by Cullen, Rank, Fulton, and Hall, excellent performance by all, especially by Bix!
@lesterwyoung
I was alerted to Bix's solo by English saxophonist and writer Benny Green in his essay on Bix in his book 'The Reluctant Art.' Green goes into quite a detailed analysis.
@stevehoffman9735
Wow, that Bix part was a surprise. I could almost feel his tension; (says to himself) "Don't mess up or we'll have to do all that over again."
@mohitoness
his playing always had this tension.. i doubt it had much to do with dreading to do it again, he showed us all how the greatest restraint brings forth the ultimate intention in every note
@msjazzmeblues
Still, waiting through all that stuff had to be hard on the nerves. It's not like you can practice a spontaneous improvisation.