In 2003, Suh signed with Epic/Sony; she ended up working with Glen Ballard, a well-known producer/songwriter/arranger.At first, Ballard only agreed to produce a few songs for Suh, but he was so impressed with her work that he ended up producing her entire debut album (a self-titled CD that Epic released in April 2005).
With the album completed, Suh reflects on the making of her debut: "My mission has always been to create music that transcends boundaries, to make music that is universal."
Although Suh has lived in the United States her entire life, both of her parents are immigrants who moved to southern California from Korea in the '60s. Suh's involvement with music began when she was only eight and joined a Korean children's choir, whose repertoire ranged from traditional Korean songs to American pop. At 13, Suh left Los Angeles for New Hampshire, where she attended a boarding school and did her share of songwriting during her adolescent years; Suh was around 17 when she recorded a six-song EP, pressed 1,000 copies onto CDs, and managed to sell about 700 of them to her schoolmates.
After reaching adulthood, Suh attended Brown University in Rhode Island (where she obtained a degree in English), but spent as much time as she could visiting New York City and performing in Lower Manhattan clubs. A career in music is not something that Suh's ambitious parents encouraged β in fact, they tried to talk her out of it and encouraged her to go into a more stable, less volatile line of work. Music, they asserted, should be nothing more than a hobby for Suh. But her parents' lack of support didn't discourage the L.A. native; if anything, it inspired her to persevere and work even harder at having a career in music. "Your Battlefield," one of Suh's songs, was inspired by her career-related disagreements with her parents.
Here With Me
Susie Suh Lyrics
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I was searching for the truth
There was a reason
I collided into you
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
Nobody knows why
Nobody knows how and
This feeling begins just like a spark
Tossing and turning inside of your heart
Exploding in the dark
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
But you are always here with me
Oh inside me
I find my way
Back to you
Back to you
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
But you are always here with me
Two words
In your hands
In your hearts
It's whole universe
You are always here with me
The lyrics of Susie Suh's "Here With Me" song are a portrayal of someone who is caught up in a strange but compelling feeling, something that feels like a riptide. The singer is searching for the truth, and the collision that happens with the person they're talking about in the song is due to a reason that is not clear to the singer. As a result of this collision, there's a sense of familiarity and the feeling that the person in the song is "always here with me," even though there are many miles between them.
The lyrics communicate the sense of feeling a strong bond with someone in the darkness of the night, with the singer reaching for this person from an endless dream. They are calling out his/her name in the midnight hour, as if trying to connect on a deeper, subconscious level. Despite the distance between them, there's a sense of the person being present, which is nebulous and difficult to grasp.
The last stanza brings about the idea that two words can be the entire universe if they hold a meaningful value, and that a person can be present in your heart and hands, evoking the feeling that this person can always be here with me. The song evokes a feeling of fondness for someone who means a great deal to them, a person with whom they share a significant connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in the riptide
I was caught up in a strong current of emotions.
I was searching for the truth
I was looking for meaning and purpose.
There was a reason
There was a purpose for our meeting.
I collided into you
Our lives intersected in a way that was unexpected.
Calling your name in the midnight hour
I yearn for you and think of you even in the darkest moments.
Reaching for you from the endless dream
Even when I am not consciously aware, my subconscious is always seeking you.
So many miles between us now
Geographically, we are far apart.
But you are always here with me
Despite the distance, your influence and presence is always felt.
Nobody knows why
The reason behind our connection is mysterious and unexplainable.
Nobody knows how and
The way in which our paths crossed is unknown.
This feeling begins just like a spark
Our feelings for each other started small and grew into something intense.
Tossing and turning inside of your heart
The emotions are strong and unsettled within us.
Exploding in the dark
Our passion for each other is intense and wild.
Oh inside me
My emotions and feelings are intense and deep.
I find my way
I am guided by my emotions and feelings towards you.
Back to you
My feelings lead me back to you.
Two words
The connection between us can be summed up in two simple words.
In your hands
Our fate is in each other's hands.
In your hearts
Our love for each other is deep within our hearts.
It's whole universe
Our love encompasses everything and is our entire world.
You are always here with me
No matter where I am or what I am doing, I am always connected to you in some way.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT KOCH, SUSIE SUH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Caught in the riptide
I was searching for the truth
There was a reason
I collided into you
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
But you are always here with me
Nobody knows why
Nobody knows how and
This feeling begins just like a spark
Tossing and turning inside of your heart
Exploding in the dark
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
But you are always here with me
Oh inside me
I find my way
Back to you
Back to you
Calling your name in the midnight hour
Reaching for you from the endless dream
So many miles between us now
But you are always here with me
Two words
In your hands
In your hearts
It's whole universe
You are always here with me
@SusieSuhOfficial
Thank you so much for all the love on these songs! π€ Watch my live performance of 'Over You' at Sapphire Cave, Iceland - https://youtu.be/-avJ1ldXwAc
@thefamily6418
Me too!!
@montadharsaed7226
Mee too
@paulbowen936
This song is so beautiful, I first heard it on blacklist setues 1, can't remember the episode
@johnnyjoedillinger5254
It was epic!! If you played much longer you would have melted the cave!
@craigh5236
One of the few songs that can bring tears to my eyes
@nikolailu
Thank you Blacklist, for leading me to this song
@brandondias6059
You know it dude
@jassimar1
Here I am
@docbrown6797
Haha..just watched the episode