The Susan Tedeschi Band began in 1994 and featured Tom Hambridge and Adrienne Hayes. In 1995 Tedeschi began playing guitar and honing her skills. In December that year she released Better Days to regional audiences. Record contracts were difficult to keep together; however, recording sessions from 1997 were acquired by Richard Rosenblatt, and the band was signed to Tone-Cool Records and Just Won't Burn was released in February 1998 to rave reviews from blues publications.
During 1998 and 1999 Tedeschi toured extensively through out the United States and her spectacular stage presence and powerful voice drew larger crowds. Eventually Tedeschi was opening for John Mellencamp, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, The Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan. In 2000, Just Won't Burn reached gold record status, rare for such a production. She recorded two tracks with Double Trouble band members Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon for their album.
Tedeschi's voice has been described as a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, though she explains this is due to sharing the same influences as the two. Her guitar playing is influenced by Buddy Guy, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and Doyle Bramhall.
Tedeschi grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts and attended the Berklee College of Music where she received her bachelor of music in composition and performance. Tedeschi had always been musically inclined, performing in musicals, singing for family members, and listening to her father's record collection. She formed a band in high school called the Smoking Section at age 15, sang in a Gospel choir at Berklee and began sitting in with local blues jams at venues in Boston. In 2001, she married Derek Trucks, Allman Brothers guitar player, leader of The Derek Trucks Band, and nephew of founding Allmans drummer Butch Trucks. They have two children, Charlie and Sophia. They currently reside in Jacksonville,FL, and regularly collaborate on each other's albums.
It's Up To You
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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I'm gonna tell you just the way I feel
No use in waiting around
I've got this feeling that it might be real
and that's just from the sound
Oh my heart when I heard you laugh
You made me feel like I was alive again
I hadn't felt that in a while
But I don't want to waste your time
Cause if I'm not the right girl or
it's not the right time for you
Here's what I'm gonna do.
I'll send this song out to you
Oh' Then it's up to you
Now don't you worry that you'll break my heart
Don't make no difference to me
I've had it happen once or twice before
Won't need no sympathy
I'll probably find something to keep my mind very occupied
I think I'll read some book on my list
or take a long walk outside
But I don't want to waste your time
Cause if I'm not the right girl or
it's not the right time for you
Here's what I'm gonna do,
I'll send this song out to you
Oh, Then it's up to you
oh, It's up to you baby, It's up to you baby
oh, It's up to you baby, It's up to you baby
And while I don't want to waste your time
I just ask that you maybe play it out in your mind
And if your heart starts talking to you
Just hear what it's saying cause
It might be telling you what to do
oh, It's up to you baby. It's up to you baby
oh, It's up to you baby, It's up to you baby
The song "It's Up To You" by Susan Tedeschi is a heartfelt ballad about a woman who has fallen for someone and is unsure of how to proceed. She expresses her feelings openly, telling the person how they make her feel alive again and how their laughter and smile have captured her heart. However, she is also cautious, not wanting to waste the person's time if she is not the right match for them or if the timing isn't right. Instead, she offers the person the choice to decide for themselves what their heart is saying - to play out the possibility in their minds and make a decision based on what they feel.
The song's lyrics capture the uncertainty and vulnerability of falling for someone but not wanting to risk getting hurt. The repetition of the phrase "it's up to you" reinforces the idea that the decision lies with the other person, and the singer is giving them the space to decide what they want.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of navigating romantic relationships and the importance of open communication and respecting one another's feelings and decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna tell you just the way I feel
I am going to express my true emotions to you
No use in waiting around
There's no time to waste
I've got this feeling that it might be real
I have a strong sense that this could be genuine
and that's just from the sound
Based solely on what I've heard
Oh my heart when I heard you laugh
Your laughter was so endearing that it affected me emotionally
and when I saw that smile
Your smile also had a powerful impact on me
You made me feel like I was alive again
You gave me a renewed sense of vitality
I hadn't felt that in a while
It had been some time since I experienced those feelings
But I don't want to waste your time
I don't wish to consume your time unnecessarily
Cause if I'm not the right girl or
Since I might not be the right fit for you or
it's not the right time for you
Or maybe this isn't the ideal time for us
Here's what I'm gonna do.
Here's what I plan to do
I'll send this song out to you
I'll share this song with you
Oh' Then it's up to you
Then the decision is yours to make
Now don't you worry that you'll break my heart
You needn't fear causing me emotional distress
Don't make no difference to me
It doesn't matter to me all that much
I've had it happen once or twice before
This situation is not new to me
Won't need no sympathy
I have no need for pity
I'll probably find something to keep my mind very occupied
I'll likely find an activity to engage my thoughts
I think I'll read some book on my list
Perhaps I'll peruse one of the books on my reading list
or take a long walk outside
Alternatively, I may go for an extended walk outdoors
And while I don't want to waste your time
Again, I don't want to consume your time unnecessarily
I just ask that you maybe play it out in your mind
However, I do request that you consider our situation carefully
And if your heart starts talking to you
If you begin to listen to your feelings
Just hear what it's saying cause
Pay attention to the message it's conveying because
It might be telling you what to do
It could be indicating the appropriate course of action
oh, It's up to you baby. It's up to you baby
Ultimately, the decision falls to you
oh, It's up to you baby, It's up to you baby
You hold the power to choose
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Anyone know where I can hear this song… can’t find it anywhere
Susan ?