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 — 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.
in the moonlight
Susie Suh Lyrics
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Caged heart
Passion up your sleeve
A music cocoon surrounding you
I know you know it but
How do we show it
There's too much to lose
But tonight we choose
So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it, ah-ah...
And there's magic in the air
A lotus flower floating out of despair
And my winter sun
You are my broken one
Grains of sand are hard to grasp
As the future slips on past
All we've got is this moment
And I say we own it
So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it ah-ah-ah...
Oooh oh So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it ah-ah-ah...
And I know it can't be sure
But I have to find out more
I'm waiting for the cure, ah-ah-ah... ah-ah
The lyrics of Susie Suh's "In the Moonlight" paint a picture of two people who are deeply connected but are holding back because they fear losing what they have. The first verse refers to the singer and her lover seeing each other in one another. They have a connection that runs deep, but they have caged hearts and passion up their sleeves. The second verse is about accepting that there is much to lose but choosing to let go and live in the present moment. The imagery of dancing in the moonlight shows the freedom that comes from choosing to embrace what they have.
The chorus of the song is where the magic truly happens. The line "And the stars and I'm falling through the sky to find it" is particularly poignant. It speaks to the feeling of being lost in the moment and hoping to find something meaningful. The lotus flower that floats out of despair is also a beautiful metaphor for the possibility of growth and healing in the midst of pain. The last line "you are my broken one" suggests that the person Suh is singing to is someone who is hurting, but she still loves them deeply.
The final verse is about taking risks and living in the present moment. The grains of sand slipping on past speaks to the inevitability of time moving forward. They cannot hold onto the past or control the future, so they must embrace what they have now. The line "all we've got is this moment, and I say we own it" encapsulates the sentiment of the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
When I see you, I see me,
When I look at you, I see myself in you.
Caged heart
A guarded and hesitant heart.
Passion up your sleeve
Your passion is always with you and ready to be shown.
A music cocoon surrounding you
You are enveloped in a world of music.
I know you know it but How do we show it
We both feel the same, but we are unsure how to outwardly express it.
There's too much to lose But tonight we choose
We acknowledge the risk, but in this moment, we choose to move forward anyway.
So we dance alone in the moonlight Just you & I And the stars and I'm falling through the sky To find it, ah-ah...
We dance together, feeling small beneath the vastness of the sky, searching for something that we both feel but cannot clearly articulate.
And there's magic in the air A lotus flower floating out of despair And my winter sun You are my broken one
There is a transformative energy around us, and it has brought us out of our respective emotional lows. You are the one I choose to brave the unknown with - despite the fact that you are not perfect.
Grains of sand are hard to grasp As the future slips on past All we've got is this moment And I say we own it
The future is uncertain and elusive, but we can make the most of this singular moment together -- so let's not waste it.
And I know it can't be sure But I have to find out more I'm waiting for the cure, ah-ah-ah... ah-ah
I know there are no guarantees, but I need to know where this could go. I'm willing to take a risk and see what happens next, rather than regret not trying at all.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@henkgeerlings
Well I passed you in the doorway
And you took me with a glance
Should have been on that last bus home
But I asked you for a dance
Now we go steady to the pictures
I always get chocolate stains on my pants
And my father's going crazy
Say's I'm living in a trance
But I'm dancing in the moonlight
It's caught me in the spotlight
It's alright
Dancing in the moonlight
On this long hot summer night
Well it's three o'clock in the morning
And I'm on the streets again
Disobeyed another warning
I should have been in by ten
I won't get out until Sunday
I'll have to say I stayed with friends
But it's a habit worth forming
If the means justify the ends
I'm dancing in the moonlight
It's caught me in the spotlight
It's alright
Dancing in the moonlight
On this long hot summer night
Dancing in the moonlight
It's caught me in the spotlight
It's alright
Dancing in the moonlight
On this long hot summer night
@brian666belcher1975
When I see you, I see me,
Caged heart
Passion up your sleeve
A music cocoon surrounding you
I know you know it but
How do we show it
There's too much to lose
But tonight we choose
So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it, ah-ah...
And there's magic in the air
A lotus flower floating out of despair
And my winter sun
You are my broken one
Grains of sand are hard to grasp
As the future slips on past
All we've got is this moment
And I say we own it
So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it ah-ah-ah...
Oooh oh So we dance alone in the moonlight
Just you & I
And the stars and I'm falling through the sky
To find it ah-ah-ah...
And I know it can't be sure
But I have to find out more
I'm waiting for the cure, ah-ah-ah... ah-ah
🖤🔥
@oldmanquark7041
Thank you
and
I love you & your song
I am happy whenever I hear this beautiful song
고맙고 감사합니다 사랑합니다
이 노랠 들을때마다 행복합니다
그냥 몇년째 이 노랠 듣는데
문득 고마워서 말하고 싶었어요.
이 글을 혹시 보시게 된다면
다음날 길가다 귀여운 다람쥐 만나셨으면 좋겠습니다.
항상 행복하시고 사랑받으시고
작은 일에도 웃음이 가득하셨으면 하고 기도합니다.
@SusieSuhOfficial
Thank you so much for all the love on these songs! 🤍 Watch my live performance of 'Over You' at Sapphire Cave, Iceland - https://youtu.be/-avJ1ldXwAc
@brian666belcher1975
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Magical 🖤
@lciav
This song is absolutely gorgeous
@lamees_er
u don't know how much i love this masterpiece💙🖤
@MsDarling4
you're awesome!!!you are officially one of my favorite singers!!!😊 I love your voice and lyrics😊
@truthseeker1934
How is this song not famous? Man this is the most underrated song ever. I've been playing this song for about 7 years and it never gets old.
@barbaradavis6954
Such a pretty melody.
@angelavincentanonymousart8345
gorgeous song and voice :-)
@andrewbest6791
This is the kind of song you dance with your wife/husband to for the first time
@RobsonRSilva-sh2mu
The best from Susie.