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.
Love's In Need Of Love Today
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
It's that
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far
The force of evil plans
To make you it's possession
And it will if we let it
Destroy everybody
We all must take
Precautionary measures
If love and please you treasure
Then you'll hear me when I say
Oh that
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
Hate's goin' round
Hate's goin' round
Breaking many hearts
Breaking hearts
Stop it please
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far
Gone too far
People you know that
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's
Hate's
Hate's goin' round
Goin' round
Breaking many hearts
Breaking hearts
Stop stop it please
Before it's gone too far
Gone too far
It's up to you cause
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's
Hate's
Hate's goin' round
Goin' round
Hate's tried to break my heart many times
Breaking hearts
Don't you've got to stop it please
Stop it please
Before before before
Gone too far
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's goin' around
Hate's goin'
Hate's going around hate's going around
Round break
And it tried to break up many hearts
Breaking hearts stop
You've got to I've got to they've got to
It please
We've got to they've got to we've got to
Gone
Stop it before it's gone too far
Too far
Love's love's in need of love
Love's in need of love
Did you ever think that love would be in need of love today
Today don't
Don't delay
Delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
Hate's hate's
Hate's goin' round
Bring it down a little love is very peaceful
So bring it down a little
Stop it please
Gone too far
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Hate's goin round
Breaking hearts
Well, please stop it
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Just give the world love.
The song begins with a serious tone as the announcer speaks about how important it is for everyone to know that love is in need of love today. The lyrics go on to talk about how hate is going around, breaking many hearts, and how it's important to stop it before it's too late. The force of evil is trying to make people its possession, and it will succeed if people let it. Therefore, it's crucial to take precautionary measures to stop hate from destroying everyone.
The chorus is a plea for people to send their love in right away, not to delay. The song emphasizes that it's up to each individual to help spread love and to stop hate from going too far. The song tries to convey that love is a powerful force that can bring peace, and everyone needs to contribute to make the world a better place. The song ends with a simple call to action, urging the listener to give the world love.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morn or evening friends
Greetings, my friends. Whether it is morning or evening, I am glad to be speaking with you.
Here's your friendly announcer
I am introducing myself as your friendly announcer.
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
I have important news that I need to share with each and every person listening to me right now.
What I'm about to say
The message that I am going to deliver to you next is of utmost importance.
Could mean the world's disaster
It is a message that, if ignored, could result in a catastrophe affecting everyone.
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
It is capable of causing you to feel immense grief, despite experiencing happiness and laughter in the past.
It's that Love's in need of love today
The message is that love is in a dire state and is in desperate need of more love.
Don't delay
Please do not hesitate before responding.
Send yours in right away
Act immediately by sending in your love.
Hate's goin' round
Hate and ill-will is spreading widely and affecting many.
Breaking many hearts
It is causing people to feel heartbroken and dejected.
Stop it please
We need to take immediate action to bring an end to this damaging behavior and attitude.
Before it's gone too far
If we fail to act quickly, the impact of hate will become unbearable and impossible to reverse.
The force of evil plans
Evil is conspiring to take control and dominate people's lives.
To make you it's possession
It wants to possess you and dominate your actions, thoughts and feelings.
And it will if we let it
If we don't resist and stop it, it will successfully control and influence us.
Destroy everybody
Its ultimate goal is to destroy each and every one of us.
We all must take Precautionary measures
All of us must take preventive measures to safeguard ourselves against the force of evil.
If love and please you treasure
If you have a strong attachment and value to love and kindness, you must listen to my appeal.
Then you'll hear me when I say
Only then will you truly comprehend and act upon my message.
You know that hate's
You already know that hate is
Gone too far
has already extended beyond the point of no return
It's up to you cause
The responsibility of remedying this situation solely depends on you
Hate's tried to break my heart many times
I too have been a victim of the destructive force of hatred, many times before.
Don't you've got to stop it please
It's essential that we put an end to the advance against love and kindness.
Before before before
We need to act before it is too late
Just give the world love.
Let us simply spread love to every person around us and make the world a better place.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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