Wake Up Little Susie
Simon and Garfunkel Tribute Band Lyrics
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Wake up, little Susie, wake up
We've both been sound asleep, wake up, little Susie, and weep
The movie's over, it's four o'clock, and we're in trouble deep
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie, well
Whatta we gonna tell your mama
Whatta we gonna tell our friends when they say â??ooh-la-laâ??
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie, well
I told your mama that you'd be in by ten
Well Susie baby looks like we goofed again
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie, we gotta go home
Wake up, little Susie, wake up
Wake up, little Susie, wake up
The movie wasn't so hot, it didn't have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie, well
Whatta we gonna tell your mama
Whatta we gonna tell your pa
Whatta we gonna tell our friends when they say â??ooh-la-laâ??
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie
Wake up little Susie
The song "Wake Up Little Susie" by Simon and Garfunkel Tribute Band is a cover of the original song by the Everly Brothers. The lyrics are a story of two teenagers who have fallen asleep at the movies and missed their curfew. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Wake up, little Susie, wake up", urging Susie to awaken from her slumber. The lyrics then express the sense of panic and concern that the two teens feel as they realize they have missed their curfew and are in trouble.
As the song progresses, the two teens contemplate what they will tell their parents and friends when they find out they have broken curfew. The lyrics "Whatta we gonna tell your mama, Whatta we gonna tell your pa, Whatta we gonna tell our friends when they say 'ooh-la-la'" reveal the fear and anxiety that the teens are feeling, as they worry about the consequences of their actions.
In the final verse of the song, the characters reflect on the movie they had fallen asleep during and acknowledge that it had not been very good. They then repeat the refrain "Wake up, little Susie, wake up", driving home the urgency of their situation.
Overall, "Wake Up Little Susie" is a song that captures the anxieties and excitement of teenage life, and the universal experience of trying to navigate the complexities of growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, little Susie, wake up
The singer is urging Susie to wake up from her sleep.
We've both been sound asleep, wake up, little Susie, and weep
Both the singer and Susie have been sleeping soundly and now that they have woken up, Susie might start crying.
The movie's over, it's four o'clock, and we're in trouble deep
The movie they both went to watch is now over, and it's 4 AM, which means they're in a lot of trouble or in a tough spot.
Whatta we gonna tell your mama
The singer asks Susie what they would tell her mother.
Whatta we gonna tell your pa
The singer asks Susie what they would tell her father.
Whatta we gonna tell our friends when they say â??ooh-la-laâ??
The singer is asking Susie how they would explain to their friends if they found out the truth.
I told your mama that you'd be in by ten
The singer earlier had promised Susie's mother that she would be back home before 10 PM.
Well Susie baby looks like we goofed again
The singer admits to Susie that they have messed up again or went wrong somewhere once again.
The movie wasn't so hot, it didn't have much of a plot
The movie they went to watch was not very interesting or captivating, and it did not have a strong storyline.
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot
Both of them fell asleep, and now they are in big trouble, which has led to their reputation getting damaged or ruined.
Wake up little Susie
The singer is again urging Susie to wake up from her sleep.
Wake up little Susie, well
The singer repeats Susie's name and tells her to wake up.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOUDLEAUX BRYANT, FELICE BRYANT
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