1. susan, a rising experimental Electro-Pop artist based in London, led by the unique musings of singer/songwriter/producer Susan Reby. susan explores the overpowering feelings of growing up different. Paired with powerfully artistic visuals, the project 'Suepreme' was met with praise for it's unique take on Pop Music, instrumentation and lyricism.
2. Susan (スーザン, born Susan Nozaki) was a synthpop singer who recorded in Japan in the early 1980s. She is half-American and half-Japanese. Her music is technopop in style, mainly featuring synthesisers and drum machines. Susan is best known for collaborating with members of YMO and gained a cult following in Japan and around the world. Born to a Japanese mother and American father she had a pop and acting career in the 70s before meeting Yukihiro Takahashi of YMO who helped relaunch her career. As well as featuring all three members of YMO, her album 'Do You Believe in Mazik?' had contributions from other luminaries such as Makoto Kubota and Kenji Omura. She was launched in Europe alongside YMO, Sandii & The Sunsetz and Ippu-Do in a campaign called 'Music from the Land of the Rising Sun.' She recorded another album with YMO members called 'The Girl Can't Help It' that also featured Masami Tsuchiya of Ippu-Do, Shigeru Umebayashi (from EX) and Sandii.
Her records were released by CBS in the UK, though no single ever reached the top 40. In Japan, Epic Sony released her music. She was known to collaborate with various members of Yellow Magic Orchestra and other Japanese producers of the time such as Kazuhiko Katoh, Hajime Tachibana and Keiichi Suzuki. Though all her releases refer to her as Susan (or Suzan if taken from the Japanese katakana), the CDDB refers to her as being "Susan. E" when the Complete Susan CD is played in Winamp or Realplayer. Aside from singing she has also done some work as a model for clothing company Miho Matsuda and cosmetics company Shiseido Co. Ltd.
Since 2005 Susan has been playing live dates in Tokyo featuring re-arranged versions of her releases and has been writing new material.
3. Susan is a power-trio consisting of three friends making harmony laden, hook-driven garage-pop in Los Angeles, CA. The trio met at an intersection in their lives in 2012 and soon joined forces to form band as creative equals: Susan. Inspired by indie pop of the 1980’s and their feminist punk backgrounds, Susan crafts songs with direct, personal lyrics wrapped in hooks and harmonies. Uncertainties in the future, self-doubt, and feelings of frustration are expressed over jangley guitars and driving rhythms. They released two EP’s in 2014 (Burger/Volar records), followed by a full length, Never Enough, in 2016 (Volar records) and a follow-up EP 'TV Girls’ in winter of 2017. In 2018, they recorded their second full length, As I Was, which was recorded in fall 2018 at Primitive Ears Studio in Los Angeles and is being released on Volar Records in September 2019.
4.. Susan, a proto punk band from Boston Massachusetts, best known for their appearance on LIVE AT THE RAT album. Their best song "Right Away" clocks in at 7 minutes and 7 seconds.
5. Susan is a character on Sesame Street played by Loretta Long.
The Exit
Susan Lyrics
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after he was done
she took a look at him
she wanted to run
put a mark on her past
chalk one up for brad
he gave a kiss goodbye
she wanted him to die
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
somewhere
the next day at school
the rumors flew
susan hated her name
susan hated her fame
and you could tell from the crowd
that he felt so proud
another memory for her to take home
graved in stone
susan went home and cried
she lost something inside
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
somewhere
i don't mean to kill
the illusion
that i have a friend named susan
but i bet she has a family
and a dog and a brother
he's about 3 years younger
sounds an awful lot like mine
if i remember correctly
I was 14 at the time
so i think about my younger sister
i sure am gunna miss her
as a girl naive to this world
susan went home and cried
she lost something inside
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
look in her eyes you can find her
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
somewhere
"The Exit" by Susan is a heart-wrenching song that describes the aftermath of sexual assault. The song begins with Susan pulling her skirt down after the attacker finishes and feeling a strong desire to escape the situation. She realizes that this experience has left a mark on her past and adds one more experience to the list of painful memories. The lyrics express the anger and desperation she feels towards her attacker as she wants him to die. The singer tells us to look into Susan's eyes to find her as she is lost somewhere and struggling to find herself.
The rumors spread the next day in school, and Susan becomes the topic of discussion. She hates her name and her fame as it reminds her of the horror she has been through. Even from the crowd, the singer can tell that her attacker is proud of what he did. The experience breaks Susan, and she loses something inside, which is evident from her tears. The singer urges us to understand that there are many Susans in the world, and we should try to find them and help them heal. The lyrics encourage us to be compassionate and supportive of those who have suffered and continue to suffer from abuse.
In conclusion, "The Exit" is an emotional and poignant song that highlights the painful reality of sexual assault. It urges us to empathize with the survivors and help them heal from the trauma they have experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
She pulled her skirt back down
After the sexual encounter, Susan felt ashamed and immediately covered herself up.
after he was done
The sexual encounter was non-consensual and left Susan feeling violated.
she took a look at him
Susan may have felt conflicted emotions towards her attacker or felt disgusted by him.
she wanted to run
Susan felt trapped and wanted to escape the situation.
put a mark on her past
The sexual assault will forever be a traumatic event that will impact Susan's future decisions and relationships.
chalk one up for brad
Brad's sense of entitlement and power led him to sexually assault Susan, adding to his tally of conquests.
he gave a kiss goodbye
Brad behaved as if nothing wrong had happened and even showed affection, furthering the disgust Susan felt towards him.
she wanted him to die
The trauma and pain that Susan felt led her to wish for Brad's death.
the next day at school
Despite what happened, Susan had to go on with her daily routine and face the world.
the rumors flew
Gossip spread quickly, making Susan feel exposed and ashamed.
susan hated her name
Susan associated her name with shame and humiliation, further eroding her sense of self-worth.
susan hated her fame
The unwanted attention that Susan received made her feel like a victim and further isolated her.
and you could tell from the crowd
The crowd's reaction to the rumors made it clear that people were enjoying the drama and spreading the gossip for entertainment.
that he felt so proud
Brad probably bragged or hinted at what happened, taking pleasure in Susan's pain and humiliation.
another memory for her to take home
The traumatic experience is something that Susan has to carry with her, haunting her for the rest of her life.
graved in stone
The trauma is a permanent mark in Susan's life and will forever be etched in her memory.
susan went home and cried
Susan's pain and trauma became too much to bear, making her break down in tears.
she lost something inside
The trauma robbed Susan of her innocence, sense of safety, and peace of mind.
i don't mean to kill
The singer acknowledges that the song deals with a heavy topic and doesn't want to detract from its seriousness.
the illusion
The misconception that sexual assault doesn't happen or isn't as common as it actually is.
that i have a friend named susan
The singer may not personally know anyone named Susan, but the story is one that many women experience.
but i bet she has a family
The singer invites the listener to imagine Susan as someone they know, with loved ones who care for her.
and a dog and a brother
The singer adds details to make Susan seem like a real person and not just a fictional victim.
he's about 3 years younger
The attacker's age adds to the sense of outrage and violation that Susan must have felt.
sounds an awful lot like mine
The similarities between the attacker and the singer's younger brother are disturbing and make the incident hit closer to home.
if i remember correctly
The singer may not have all the details straight, but that doesn't detract from the fact that this kind of thing happens too often.
I was 14 at the time
The singer was young when he first heard about an incident like this, showing how early on girls are affected by sexual violence.
so i think about my younger sister
The singer imagines what it would be like if his sister was Susan, adding to the sense of outrage and empathy.
i sure am gunna miss her
The singer mourns the loss of innocence that girls are robbed of through trauma and violence.
as a girl naive to this world
The singer invokes an image of a young girl with much to learn, before she is forced to learn about the darkness of the world.
look in her eyes you can find her
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, saying that if you look in Susan's eyes, you'll find her pain and trauma - and that this kind of pain exists everywhere, if you just look for it.
look in her eyes you can find her somewhere
Repetition of the chorus to emphasize how important it is to find and help those who have experienced such traumas along with their struggle to heal and recover.
Contributed by Evelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.