Suzanne
Randy Newman Lyrics


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I saw your name, baby
In a telephone booth
And it told all about you, mama
Boy, I hope it was the truth

I took down your number
Looked up your address, Sue
And I was hopin' that maybe
You could love me, too

I'm gonna wait in the shadows
For you to come by
I'm gonna wait in the shadows
For you to come by

And then I'll jump from the shadows
And try and catch your eye
Gonna run my fingers through your hair
And love you everywhere

Now I don't want to get too romantic
That's just not my way
But when I get my arms around you
I'm gonna rock you all the night

Gonna rock you all the day
Suzanne, you won't know it but I'll be behind you
Don't try and run away from me, little girl
Wherever you go I'll find you

And when you go to the pictures
And I know you do
Don't take no one with you
'Cause I'll be there, too





Suzanne

Overall Meaning

In Randy Newman's "Suzanne," the singer confesses his love for a woman named Sue. He saw her name in a telephone booth and read about her, hoping that what he read was true. He then took down her number and address, hoping for her love in return. The singer plans to wait in the shadows until Sue comes by, and then he will jump out and try to catch her eye. He wants to love her everywhere and rock her day and night. He confesses that he will follow her wherever she goes, even to the movies, and he promises that she won't even know he's there.


Newman's "Suzanne" is a song about longing and infatuation. The lyrics depict a man who is hopelessly in love and willing to do anything to win the affection of the woman he desires. The singer's obsession borders on creepy, as he plans to follow the woman, even to the movies. He is confident in his ability to win her over, but it is unclear whether or not Sue even knows who he is.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw your name, baby
I saw your name written in a public phone booth


In a telephone booth
The location where I saw your name


And it told all about you, mama
Your name gave me a clue about you


Boy, I hope it was the truth
I wish the information about you was accurate


I took down your number
I wrote down your phone number


Looked up your address, Sue
I searched for your address, Suzanne


And I was hopin' that maybe
I was hoping that there was a chance


You could love me, too
That you could reciprocate my feelings


I'm gonna wait in the shadows
I will patiently wait in the dark


For you to come by
For you to pass by


And then I'll jump from the shadows
I will suddenly emerge from the hidden place


And try and catch your eye
I will make sure you notice me


Gonna run my fingers through your hair
I will touch your hair affectionately


And love you everywhere
I will express my love for you in any way I can


Now I don't want to get too romantic
I do not want to appear overly sentimental


That's just not my way
It's not my style


But when I get my arms around you
When I hold you close to me


I'm gonna rock you all the night
I will make love to you all night long


Gonna rock you all the day
I will keep loving you throughout the day


Suzanne, you won't know it but I'll be behind you
You are unaware of my presence, but I will be following you


Don't try and run away from me, little girl
You should not try to escape from me, young woman


Wherever you go I'll find you
I will always be able to locate you


And when you go to the pictures
When you go to the cinema


And I know you do
I am certain that you do


Don't take no one with you
Do not bring anyone with you


'Cause I'll be there, too
Because I will also be there


Suzanne
The woman that the song is dedicated to




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY NEWMAN

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