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.
Security
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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I want some security
I want security, yeah
Without it I'm at a great loss
Yes I am, now
Security, yeah, yeah
And I want it any cost, yes I do now
Don't want no money now
Don't want no pay
But with security, yeah, yeah
I'll have all these things
Yes, I will now
Security, yeah
That's all I want from you
Yes, I do now
Talkin' bout security, yeah, yeah
And a little love that'll be true
Right now
Your sweet lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darlin', how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah
Security is what I want right now
Your love is all right
But I need a little more honey
I cant spend your love
At the grocery store
I need security, right now
Security, yeah
I tell you once again
Yes I will now
Talkin' about security, yeah
And I want it to the end, yes I do
Your sweet tender lips, you know
They tell me
That you're the one for me
Darling, how can I forget now?
How can I forget?
Yeah
Security, yeah, security is what I want
The lyrics of Susan Tedeschi's song "Security" discuss the importance of financial security in a relationship. The song communicates that money isn't the main concern for the singer - what they need most is the sense of safety and comfort that financial stability can provide. The song opens with the repeated phrase "I want some security," emphasizing this theme from the start. The singer goes on to say that without security, they are "at a great loss" and want it "any cost." The meaning of the lyrics is clear: the singer is not interested in material possessions or wealth, but in financial stability and security.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they do not need money or pay - but with security, they will be able to have all of those things. The phrase "I can't spend your love at the grocery store" emphasizes this concept, suggesting that love is important but not enough to provide the sense of security that the singer needs. Throughout the song, the singer uses the image of their partner's "sweet lips" to emphasize the emotional connection between them, but ultimately concludes that what they need most is "security, yeah."
Overall, "Security" is a song about the importance of financial stability in a relationship, and the way that this security can provide comfort and support. The lyrics communicate a desire for this kind of security, and suggest that it is a necessary component of any successful partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
Security, yeah yeah
The singer wants to emphasize the importance of security
I want some security
The singer desires assurance and protection
I want security, yeah
The singer is making it clear that she needs security
Without it I'm at a great loss
The singer feels that security is essential to her well-being
Yes I am, now
The singer emphasizes her current state of vulnerability
Security, yeah, yeah
The singer reiterates her desire for security
And I want it any cost, yes I do now
The singer is willing to go to any length to obtain security
Don't want no money now
The singer does not want financial riches
Don't want no pay
The singer is not concerned with monetary compensation
But with security, yeah, yeah
However, the singer recognizes the importance of acquiring security
I'll have all these things
Having security will afford the singer other benefits
Yes, I will now
The singer is confident in her assertion
Security, yeah
The singer repeats her desire for security
That's all I want from you
The singer is addressing someone who can provide her with security
Talkin' bout security, yeah, yeah
The singer is emphasizing the importance of security once again
And a little love that'll be true
In addition to security, the singer also desires genuine affection
Right now
The singer is emphasizing the urgency of her needs
Your sweet lips, you know
The singer is addressing someone she cares for
They tell me
The singer interprets the actions of her loved one
That you're the one for me
The singer is expressing her love for the person she is addressing
Darlin', how can I forget now?
The singer is reminiscing about happy memories with her loved one
How can I forget?
The singer is expressing her intense feelings for her loved one
Yeah
The singer nods in agreement with her own sentiments
Security is what I want right now
The singer repeats her urgent desire for security once again
Your love is all right
The singer acknowledges the love she receives from her loved one
But I need a little more honey
Despite the love she receives, the singer still needs something else
I cant spend your love
The love she receives is not enough in and of itself
At the grocery store
The singer uses a metaphor to illustrate that love alone cannot fulfill her needs
I need security, right now
The singer reiterates her urgent need for security
Security, yeah
The singer repeats her desire for security
I tell you once again
The singer is emphasizing her previous statements
Yes I will now
The singer reasserts her confidence
Talkin' about security, yeah
The singer reminds her loved one of her pressing need for security
And I want it to the end, yes I do
The singer underscores her desire for security to continue indefinitely
Your sweet tender lips, you know
The singer is moved by the actions of her loved one
They tell me
The singer interprets what she feels from her loved one
That you're the one for me
The singer declares her love for her loved one once again
Darling, how can I forget now?
The singer repeats her nostalgic sentiments about happy times with her loved one
How can I forget?
The singer restates her intense feelings for her loved one
Yeah
The singer agrees with her own romantic declarations
Security, yeah, security is what I want
The singer repeats her urgent desire for security
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Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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