Selah Sue was born Sanne Putseys on 3rd May 1989 in Leuven, Belgium. She is… Read Full Bio ↴Selah Sue was born Sanne Putseys on 3rd May 1989 in Leuven, Belgium. She is a singer-songwriter, who combines multiple musical styles like folk, soul and reggae.

Selah started playing classic guitar when she was 15. When she was 17, she participated in an open mic night in 'Het Depot', a small venue in Leuven. Organiser of the event and successful Belgian singer Milow (born Jonathan Vandenbroeck) saw her perform and asked her to be his support act..

Her playlist consists of some covers (most notably The Zutons' Valerie), but mainly of her own songs. Late 2008 saw the release of the Black Part Love EP with six of them. This EP can be listened to integrally at her official website, www.selahsue.be. Thanks to multiple media and support appearances for the likes of Jamie Lidell, Novastar, Simply Red and Prince, Selah Sue is steadily gaining fame and respect.

On occasions she features as a vocalist for dubstep formation Addicted Kru Sound in local venues.

She's recently been named by the Rolling Stone magazine as one of the New Faces of 2012.

Crazy Sufferin Style
Selah Sue Lyrics

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But she's never gonna fit you
I can see it is right
With that look in your eyes
Yeah she's never gonna fit you
And I know you will try
With that look in her eyes
But she's never gonna hit ya
And you know that it's right

I can see in your eyes
That she's never gonna be your lover

Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style

And she's never gonna stop ya
And I know that in time
You will make up your mind
That she's never gonna be your lover, see it yeah
But she's never gonna get ya
Even though she is nice
I can see in her eyes
But she's never gonna be your lover

Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin'

I am pretty much what you're looking
I am pretty much what you're looking for

Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style

And she's never gonna stop ya
And I know that in time
You will make up your mind
And she's never gonna be your lover, see it yeah
But she's never gonna get ya
Even though she is nice I can see in her eyes
That she's never gonna be your lover

Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
Crazy sufferin' style

I am pretty much what you're looking
I am pretty much what you're looking for

Crazy sufferin' style

Crazy sufferin' style
Crazy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Selah Sue's song "Crazy Sufferin Style" are about a person who is in love with someone that they know is not the right fit for them. The singer is observing the situation and can see that the other person is trying to make it work with someone who will never be able to fulfill their needs. The repeated phrase "crazy sufferin' style" emphasizes the fact that the person is willing to endure pain and discomfort in order to be with the wrong person. The singer emphasizes that they themselves are what the other person is looking for, suggesting that they are better suited as a partner.

The lyrics also suggest that the wrong person is aware that they are not the right fit for the other person, as indicated by the line "But she's never gonna be your lover". Despite this, the other person remains stubborn and continues to pursue the wrong relationship. Ultimately, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring compatibility in relationships and the consequences of settling for less than what one truly deserves.

Line by Line Meaning

But she's never gonna fit you
She will never be the right fit for you

I can see it is right
It is evident to me that she is not right for you

With that look in your eyes
Your eyes reveal your true feelings towards her

Yeah she's never gonna fit you
It is clear that she is not the one for you

And I know you will try
You will try to make it work anyways

With that look in her eyes
She also appears to have feelings for you

But she's never gonna hit ya
She won't harm you in any way

And you know that it's right
You know deep down that this is not the right relationship for you

I can see in your eyes
Your eyes betray your true emotions

That she's never gonna be your lover
She will never truly be your romantic partner

And she's never gonna stop ya
She won't try to hold you back from leaving

And I know that in time
Eventually, you will recognize that she is not the one for you

You will make up your mind
You will eventually decide to end the relationship

Even though she is nice
Despite her good character and personality

That she's never gonna be your lover
You can't force a romantic relationship that doesn't exist

I am pretty much what you're looking for
I am the person you truly want in a romantic partner

Crazy sufferin' style with that look in your eyes
The intense emotions and struggle of a difficult relationship are evident in your eyes and actions

Crazy sufferin' style
The emotional difficulty of a challenging relationship

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SANNE GREET A. PUTSEYS, FARHAD SAMADZADA, PATRICE BART WILLIAMS

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