While still in high school, he recorded his first solo effort, Mythologies, released on the Carpe Diem label, and produced by future 97 Murry Hammond. Miller and Hammond then formed the group Sleepy Heroes, a power-pop trio that released one CD - Under A Radio Sun - and promptly disbanded.
In the early 1990s, Miller started performing country songs acoustically with Hammond with the moniker Ranchero Brothers - a duo that performs occasionally to this day.
Miller's second solo album The Instigator was released in 2002. In 2006, he released The Believer. Recently he released the self-titled Rhett Miller in 2009.
For photographs and additional information visit Rhett Miller's official website www.RhettMiller.com, or the official website of the Old 97's www.Old97s.com.
Help Me Suzanne
Rhett Miller Lyrics
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I've gotta figure it out
While the whites of my eyes are red.
What I wouldn't give for:
A bed, a fire or a phone
Who could I call? What would I say?
I've been working all week for you.
Home?
I've been living on the memory of a dream I once had
You gave me the reason,
For feeling like I do,
You gave me the reason,
I'd like to thank you
Help me, Suzanne
I've gotta set my sights
On a bright sun shiny day
Coz my whole worlds gone grey
And it's going wrong
You've gotta big heart beat
And a body of work
You could do me a world of good
Yeah you could, and you did
And I'm begging you to keep on
I've been living on the memory of a dream I once had
I have lost my way,
Like I always do,
You gave me the reason,
I'd like to thank you
I've been living on the memory of a dream I once had
I have lost my head,
I have come unglued,
You gave me the reason,
I'd like to thank you (x5 and fade)
Rhett Miller's "Help Me Suzanne" is a song about a man in a state of confusion and desperation, trying to figure out his life while feeling emotionally drained. The lyrics suggest that the man is experiencing some form of crisis or stress in his life, causing him to feel lost and not knowing where to turn. The chorus of the song says, "Help me, Suzanne, I've gotta set my sights/On a bright sun shiny day/Cuz my whole world's gone grey/And it's going wrong."
The man is calling out to Suzanne, possibly someone he knows or admires, to help him find his way back to a happier state. He doesn't know who else to turn to or where to go. He mentions that he has been working hard all week and has lost his way, like he always does. The line "I've been living on the memory of a dream I once had" suggests that he has been clinging onto a past hope or aspiration that is no longer attainable.
The song builds up to a grateful acknowledgement of Suzanne's contribution to his life. "You gave me the reason/For feeling like I do/You gave me the reason/I'd like to thank you." Suzanne is the positive influence in his life that has given him purpose and hope.
Overall, "Help Me Suzanne" is a poignant song about the uncertainty and struggles we sometimes face in our lives, and the importance of reaching out to others for guidance and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Help Me Suzanne
The singer is calling out to Suzanne for help.
I've gotta figure it out
The singer needs to figure out a solution to his problem.
While the whites of my eyes are red.
The singer is bloodshot from exhaustion and stress.
What I wouldn't give for:
The singer wishes he had these things.
A bed, a fire or a phone
The singer wants a place to rest, warmth, and communication.
Who could I call? What would I say?
The singer is unsure of who he can turn to for help and what he should say.
I've been working all week for you.
The singer has been putting in effort for someone else's benefit.
Where would I go to even if I could go Home?
The singer feels lost and doesn't know where he belongs.
You gave me the reason,
Suzanne has contributed to the singer's motivation in some way.
For feeling like I do,
Suzanne has helped the singer achieve a certain emotional state.
I'd like to thank you
The singer is grateful to Suzanne.
Help me, Suzanne
The singer is still asking for help from Suzanne.
I've gotta set my sights
The singer needs to aim for a better future.
On a bright sun shiny day
The singer wants to look forward to happier times.
Coz my whole world's gone grey
The singer feels like everything is bleak and hopeless.
And it's going wrong
Things are not going well for the singer.
You've gotta big heart beat
Suzanne has a lot of love and compassion to offer.
And a body of work
Suzanne has accomplished a lot in her life.
You could do me a world of good
Suzanne could greatly improve the singer's situation.
Yeah you could, and you did
Suzanne has already helped the singer in some way.
And I'm begging you to keep on
The singer is pleading with Suzanne to continue helping him.
I have lost my way,
The singer is directionless.
Like I always do,
The singer has a pattern of losing his way.
I have come unglued,
The singer has fallen apart emotionally.
I'd like to thank you (x5 and fade)
The singer wants to express his gratitude multiple times.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEWART RANSOM MILLER
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