Susan Tedeschi (born 9 November 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Susan Tedeschi (born 9 November 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American blues and soul musician who has received multiple Grammy Award nominations. She is known for her singing voice, guitar playing, and stage presence. Married to blues guitarist Derek Trucks, Tedeschi is also known for her current endeavor, Tedeschi Trucks Band (originally know as "Soul Stew Revival"), a conglomeration of The Derek Trucks Band and assorted other musicians.

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.

You Need to Be With Me
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics

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When my love comes down baby
I wanna give it to you
There ain't a thing, oh, you can do darlin'
I wanna give it to you

I said, I'm gonna give it to you
I said, I'm gonna give it to you

Oh now when I turn around baby
So slow and patiently
Oh, my thoughts fly straight to you, darlin'
And cry out helplessly

They say, you need to be with me
They say, you need to be with me
Oh, they say, you need to be with me
Oh, you need to be with me

Now you know I need you baby
Oh, how I've got to make you see
That there's no other for you

You need to, you need to, you need to be with me

Oh, I step from plane to plane
So slow and cautiously
With all the stars above my head now
Below my feet the sea

I say, you need to be with me
I say, you need to be with me
Oh, I say, you need to be with me
Oh, you need to, you need to
Oh, come on and be with me
Oh, you need to be with me
I said, come on and be with me

Oh, you need to be with me
I said, you need to be with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Susan Tedeschi's song You Need to Be With Me are about the desire to be with someone and give them all the love that one has. The intro of the song establishes the tone of the song, stating that when her love comes down, she wants to give it to the person she loves. She sings that she wants to give all her love to that person, and there is nothing that they can do to stop her. She repeatedly emphasizes that she needs that person to be with her, and nothing else will suffice.

The chorus of the song is the most powerful part of the song. She says that whenever she thinks about the person she loves, her thoughts fly straight to that person, and she cries out helplessly. She implores the person to be with her, and there is a sense of urgency in her voice. The repetition of the phrase "you need to be with me" emphasizes the importance of that person in her life. In the second verse, she talks about the lengths she has gone to be with that person, traveling from one place to another.

The song's meaning is straightforward, and it talks about the depth of someone's feelings for another person. It is a love song that encourages people to be with the ones they love. The lyrics, combined with the powerful bluesy soundtrack, create an emotionally charged song that resonates with people who have experienced love.

Line by Line Meaning

When my love comes down baby
When I am ready to give my love to someone

I wanna give it to you
I want to share my love with you

There ain't a thing, oh, you can do darlin'
You cannot resist the love that I am offering you

I said, I'm gonna give it to you
I promise to give you my love

Oh now when I turn around baby
Whenever I think about someone

So slow and patiently
Carefully and without haste

Oh, my thoughts fly straight to you, darlin'
You are always on my mind

And cry out helplessly
I feel helpless without your love

They say, you need to be with me
My thoughts and emotions say that we belong together

Now you know I need you baby
I cannot live without you

Oh, how I've got to make you see
I need to convince you that we are meant to be together