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.
Wait for Me
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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You know I love you so
Tell tell me baby
That you don't have to go
But if I if I don't see you no more
Just remember who was who walked out the door
It's so true
No way oh you may not be back tomorrow'
But if you ever change your mind
Call me up call me up anytime
I wait for the day
Oh when you don't feel this way
I'm gonna hold you
Oh I'm gonna hold you so close
Don't try to analyze
I'm gonna get to you
It's so true
That parting is such a sweet sorrow
No way oh you may not be back tomorrow'
But if you ever change your mind
Call me up call me up anytime
Away from me
Away from me
Leave me
Leave me
Somebody anybody
Somebody anybody
Somebody please wait for me
The song "Wait For Me" by Susan Tedeschi is an emotional plea from the singer to her lover not to leave her. She expresses her deep love for her partner and begs them to stay with her. She worries about the possibility of her lover leaving and the pain that comes with parting, but is willing to wait for them to return to her.
In the first verse, Tedeschi asks her lover not to leave her and to confirm that they don't have to go. She expresses her fear of never seeing them again but reminds them of the pain of walking out the door. In the second verse, she acknowledges the bittersweet nature of parting, but emphasizes that if her lover changes their mind, they can always come back to her. She repeats this sentiment in the bridge, where she expresses her desire to hold her lover close and await the day when they will be reunited.
The repeated use of the phrase "Wait for me" highlights the central theme of the song - the desire for commitment and loyalty in a relationship. Tedeschi portrays herself as vulnerable and dependent on her partner, which adds to the emotional weight of the song. Overall, "Wait for Me" is a moving ballad that speaks to the universal human experience of love, loss, and the desire for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait for me
Asking the listener to wait for the singer, indicating their desire to stay together.
You know I love you so
Assuring the listener of the singer's love.
Tell tell me baby That you don't have to go
Asking the listener to confirm that they do not have to leave.
But if I if I don't see you no more Just remember who was who walked out the door
Warning the listener that if they leave, they will be responsible for ending the relationship.
It's so true That parting is such a sweet sorrow No way oh you may not be back tomorrow' But if you ever change your mind Call me up call me up anytime
Reflecting on the sadness of parting, while also expressing a willingness to reconnect if the listener changes their mind.
I wait for the day Oh when you don't feel this way I'm gonna hold you Oh I'm gonna hold you so close Don't try to analyze I'm gonna get to you
Expressing a desire to hold the listener close, while acknowledging that they may need time to come around.
Away from me Away from me Leave me Leave me Somebody anybody Somebody anybody Somebody please wait for me
Urgently pleading with anyone to wait for the singer, indicating their fear of being alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE BIHARI, RICHARD BERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Simple Man
Susan is a Queen!!!!!the First Time I Saw her Live, I Had Goosebumps!!!!!God Bless Her and all the BluesLegends!!!!!Long Live The Blues!!!!!!!
Adam
How magical it must have been to be there in the front row! I love watching this woman perform more than almost anything, but I haven't been able to see her in person (yet). Kinda funny after singing in such a soulful voice she comes on the mic saying 'Thank You' and it sounds almost like a college girl :)
Justin Lewis
wow... shes really good i cant believe i havent heard her before! amazing voice, i love when she does the joplin growl at the top of her register, yet she has such a pure and powerful soul voice. and beautiful too. she has one more fan :-)
Danomite
This deserves more than 5 stars! Phenomenal performance!
Mike Beaty
Dang! Susan where you been all my life? I just bought every CD that Amazon had of your music! You rock girl!
Osvaldo Cirulli
Buenísimo!!, encantadora!.
Chuck H
I agree with you. She definitely sounds like another Bonnie Raitt. Love it!
drakosfire10
I was maybe a sophomore when I came home and my parents were watching this and I was amazed and still am. Best vocals ever and I am 40 now. Love that my parents new what was up.
SerenityMichelle1
Outstanding version of this song!
4score1957
That's pretty funny. I listened to the very end and you're right! Her very soulful voice is transformed into this different innocent "thank you" voice. Very funny! But I LOVE Susan's music. I could listen to her all day long. Great stuff.