Early life
Hoffs was born in Newport Beach, California to a Jewish family. Her mother was a fan of The Beatles and played their records for Hoffs when she was a child. She began playing the guitar in her teens and hooked up with Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson, who needed a singer for their band, which would later become The Bangles. Susanna attended Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. In 1980, she graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Art.
The Bangles years
The Bangles released their first album All Over The Place in 1984, but their major breakthrough album was Different Light in 1986, with the hit singles "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian." Her fame rising, Susanna starred in the movie The Allnighter in 1987. It was directed by her mother Tamar Simon Hoffs and also featured Joan Cusack and Pam Grier. She also made the covers of many magazines, and the Rickenbacker guitar company issued a Susanna Hoffs model, which she still plays during gigs. Although the Bangles did not have a set lead vocalist, and the girls alternated on singing, Susanna was perceived by many casual fans to be the main vocalist. She also received by far the most media attention, which led to tensions within the band. The Bangles released their very successful third album Everything in 1988, with their biggest selling single "Eternal Flame." But the breakup was inevitable, and they disbanded in 1989.
Solo career and personal life
Susanna released a solo album When You're a Boy in 1991, which didn't sell very well (although it did spawn a US Top 40 hit with "My Side of the Bed"). In 1993, she married Jay Roach, later the director of the Austin Powers movies and Meet the Parents and producer of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They have two sons, born in 1995 and 1998.
In 1996, Susanna released her second solo album Susanna Hoffs, this time with more personal lyrics and a more mature sound. Although it received some praise in the press (and yielded a minor US hit with the single "All I Want"), it didn't sell well either. Susanna also recorded another album during 1993/1994, prior to leaving Columbia records. So far it remains unreleased, though substandard bootleg copies have been circulating for years. Susanna also records demos prolifically, and these also sometimes surface on the internet. The best known of these is probably the song "Pride," which can be legally downloaded at Bill Bonk's website.
Hoffs appears in the first Austin Powers movie as a member of the fictitious 1960s rock group Ming Tea, fronted by the title character. In real-life, Ming Tea consisted of actor Mike Myers, Hoffs, Canadian musician/producer Christopher Ward, and singer Matthew Sweet. This group made a number of TV performances (with Myers in character as Powers) and had a minor hit with the song "BBC." Hoffs returned with the group in the second and third Austin Powers films.
Bangles reunion
In the late 1990s, Susanna started to contact the other members of the Bangles again. They recorded the single "Get the Girl" for the second Austin Powers movie in 1999. Playing together and enjoying themselves, they announced their decision to reunite in 2000. Their fourth album, called Doll Revolution, was released in 2003, followed by a tour.
Cover of Under the Covers, Vol. 1
Sid 'n' Susie
In 2006, Susanna teamed up with fellow Ming Tea rocker, Matthew Sweet, under the name Sid 'n' Susie to record 15 covers on an album appropriately called Under the Covers, Vol. 1. The Album was released in April of 2006 and they appeared on July 18th on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the album and tour.
Unconditional Love
Susanna Hoffs Lyrics
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And I wanna be everything you want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
I lose faith and I lose ground
When I see you I remember, oh
Unconditional love
(love, love, love)
It doesn't matter what I say
'cause it always seems you're taking me the wrong way
But if you could read my mind
You'd see, I fight myself all the time
When I see you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love
(love) love (love) oh-woe (love)
(love) love (love) oh-oh (love)
Standing on a wilder shore
I got my head up in the clouds
Oh, I ain't got no sense of direction now
I wanna lie next to you
And I wanna do everything you want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
Put your arms around me now
When I feel you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love
(love, love, love)
Oh (love
Susanna Hoffs's song Unconditional Love is a heartfelt confession of love and vulnerability. The lyrics communicate the singer's longing to connect with her lover on a deeper level and to be everything he wants her to be. She desires to lose herself in his embrace, but at the same time, she is uncertain about how to do that. The singer admits that she loses faith and feels unsteady, but when she sees her lover, she finds refuge in the thought of unconditional love. She believes that it can heal her doubts and insecurities and make her feel complete.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the power of unconditional love. Despite any misunderstandings or misconceptions that may arise, the singer believes that her love for her partner is unconditional and that it can help them overcome any obstacles. The disconnect between what she says and how her partner perceives it can be eased if he could read her mind, but she admits to struggling within her own mind. The singer stands on a "wilder shore," indicating she is in a new, unfamiliar, or challenging situation, feeling lost and directionless. Nevertheless, in the comfort of her partner’s embrace, she finds a sense of unconditional love that she can surrender herself to.
Overall, the song portrays the emotional vulnerability of the singer, as well as the power of unconditional love that brings people together, helps them overcome their fears and uncertainties and find hope in the midst of difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna fall into you
I want to be deeply connected with you.
And I wanna be everything you want me to
I want to be the person that fulfills your needs and desires.
But I'm not sure I know how
But I'm uncertain of how to achieve that.
I lose faith and I lose ground
I struggle with my confidence and direction.
When I see you I remember, oh
Unconditional love
(love, love, love)
When I spend time with you, I remember the pure love that exists between us, regardless of any obstacles we may face.
It doesn't matter what I say
'cause it always seems you're taking me the wrong way
It feels like I can't communicate effectively with you, and my words are often misunderstood.
But if you could read my mind
You'd see, I fight myself all the time
If you could understand my thoughts, you would know that I struggle with my own inner battles.
When I see you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love
(love) love (love) oh-woe (love)
(love) love (love) oh-oh (love)
When I'm around you, I let go of my defenses and surrender to the love that we share, which is unwavering and unconditional.
Standing on a wilder shore
I got my head up in the clouds
Oh, I ain't got no sense of direction now
I feel lost and uncertain of my path, like I'm on an unpredictable journey with no clear destination.
I wanna lie next to you
And I wanna do everything you want me to
But I'm not sure I know how
Put your arms around me now
I desire to be close to you and to fulfill your desires, but I'm unsure of how to do so. I long for your embrace and support.
When I feel you I surrender, oh
Unconditional love
(love, love, love)
Oh (love)
When I'm in your presence, I let go of my fears and insecurities and embrace the purity of the love between us.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, CYNDI LAUPER, TOM KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@karlarocha7083
Essa música é muito linda. Saudades do tempo em que tudo era bem mais simples e verdadeiro.❤️
@gersoncatbrazil821
Linda essa música
@francimarsilvadeoliveirasi596
Sim tempo lindo q casei com minha esposa e vivo até hoje
@andrelopessayao9512
@Francimar silva de oliveira Silva show de relato
@mpaulo6204
Nessa época eu era jovem. Época mágica, inesquecível.
@kleberluis8754
A versão dessa música cantada pela Cindy Lauper ficou lindíssima
Vale a pena conferir.
@demetrioalbuquerque5408
Belíssima canção!! Susanna Hoffs é um talento singular!!
@jailtonmeira1520
A gente se perde no tempo mas , a música nos faz reencontrar . É surreal .
@danielesteve8359
Xq la música s vibración, igual q nosotros. Pro lo irreal s sta vida, lo real s lo q viene después, cuando al fin regresamos a donde prtnecmos
@dooshitedooshite
Esse single é de 89 ?