A talented singer and bass guitarist, trained in classical piano and percussion, she joined her sisters in the 60s Detroit garage rock group The Pleasure Seekers whilst still in her teens and never looked back. By the early 70s, Suzi went off to England to work with producer Mickie Most, while her sister Patti joined the all-woman rock band Fanny. An underground following spread around Suzi's charisma and powerful singing.
Suzi found herself singing the material of songwriting duo Chinn & Chapman, musicians who were also having hits with Sweet. Combining shades of bubblegum pop with a hard rock spirit, similar to the power pop ethos of the era, Suzi embraced the glam sound. Under their tutelage, she had four top ten rock hits in the U.K., but she remained mostly unknown in the U.S.
However, her U.K. fame expanded through the 70s, with Suzi becoming a successful solo singer, bassist, and songwriter with a string of charting hits. Her appeal extended into the 80s while many of her contempoaries broke up. Notable songs of his period include "Can The Can", "Devil Gate Drive", "Tear Me Apart", and "The Wild One", among many others.
Suzi extended her career to television in 1979 when she guest starred for three seasons on the hit television series 'Happy Days'. She played the character Leather Tuscadero, who was the younger sister of Fonzie's love interest, Pinky Tuscadero. In 1979, at the height of the disco era, she finally made the U.S. Top Five with the track "Stumblin' In", a duet with Chris Norman.
In her musical career she has had 16 hit singles, sold over 45 million records and toured since 1964. She has also had guest appearances in the Runaways documentary "Edgeplay" and various UK television shows including Minder, Dempsey And Makepeace and Absolutely Fabulous.
In 1990, Suzi trod the boards in London's West End playing the lead in the musical Annie Get Your Gun and wrote and starred in a musical about Talullah Bankhead.
Suzi continues to write, perform and record her own original material and has a forthcoming new album Naked Under Leather. She also hosts an excellent show on BBC Radio 2.
Quatro's first single "Rolling Stone" did not achieve popularity anywhere except Portugal, where it made number one. Most introduced Quatro to the songwriting and production team Nicky Chinn/Mike Chapman. Her second single "Can the Can" (1973) was a number one hit throughout Europe and in Australia. It was followed up by three further hits: "48 Crash" (1973), "Daytona Demon" (1973) and "Devil Gate Drive" (1974) on RAK Records. Her first two albums were also European and Australian successes.
These recordings, however, met little success in her native U.S., despite tours in the mid-1970s supporting Alice Cooper, and, except in Australia, the popularity of Quatro's rocking glam rock declined from 1975. In the interim, she did enjoy success as a session player.
Quatro's fortunes did not change until 1978 when "If You Can't Give Me Love" became a hit in the UK and Australia. This did nothing to prompt Stateside success, but "Stumblin' In", a duet recorded that same year for RSO Records with Chris Norman of Smokie secured a #4 peak in the U.S. Both tracks featured on the "If You Knew Suzi" album. A year later, Quatro released "Suzi... And Other Four Letter Words". She called it her favourite album. This featured singles, such as "She's In Love With You", which made number 11 in the UK , "Mama's Boy" (34) and "I've Never Been In Love" (56). In 1980, her song "Rock Hard" was featured on the soundtrack of the cult film Times Square, along with some punk and new wave bands like Talking Heads, Ramones, XTC and The Pretenders. This success period proved brief however, and her last UK hit was "Heart of Stone" in late 1982. In 1985 Quatro collaborated with Bronski Beat and members of The Kinks, Eddie and the Hot Rods, and Dr Feelgood on the Mark Cunningham-produced version of David Bowie's classic "Heroes", released the following year as the 1986 BBC "Children In Need" single.
In December 2005, a documentary chronicling Quatro's life, "Naked under leather" directed by former Runaway Victory Tischler Blue appeared. In February 2006, Quatro released "Back To the Drive", produced by Sweet guitarist Andy Scott. The album's title track was penned by her former collaborator Mike Chapman.
March 2007 saw Quatro release a version of The Eagles' "Desperado", followed by the publication of her autobiography, "Unzipped".
Suzi Quatro has sold over 45 million records.
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What Goes Around
Suzi Quatro Lyrics
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Shook the dust from my shoes
Thinking of a place to be
Hey babe we got nothing to lose
They say the best things in life are free
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
Mmm everyone can be cruel some times
It's a lonely life
Such a lonely life
When you take what you need
Love is the seed
On which we feed
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
And I'll take you there on a mystical flight
And we'll make it there and it'll be alright
And you can call me crazy, call me crazy
With my laughing, walking, ooh sweet talking
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
We're gonna know sometime where we're bound
And we're gonna go somehow on a silver cloud
That goes round and round and round and round and round
You and me babe, yeah we got what it takes
We don't live for life nor not for love's sake
Lonely nights, lonely nights, lonely, lonely, lo
Oh what goes around
We're gonna know sometime where we're bound
And we're gonna go somehow on a silver cloud
That goes round and round and round and round and round
'Cos what you lose you found
Like the lost and found
What's yours is mine and we're goin' down
We go round and round
And it keeps my feet on the ground
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
'Cos what you lose you found
Like the lost and found
What's yours is mine and we're goin' down
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
And what goes around, comes around
It goes around and round and round and round and round
What goes around
Suzi Quatro's song "What Goes Around" speaks to the theme of karma and the cyclical nature of life. The opening line of the song is "Mmm yeah I was walking down the street, shook the dust from my shoes, thinking of a place to be, hey babe we got nothing to lose." This could be interpreted as the singer feeling aimless and uncertain about their direction in life, but they have a partner with whom they can navigate life's ups and downs. The theme of uncertainty is further explored in the lines "Lonely nights, lonely nights, lonely, lonely, lo/Oh what goes around/We're gonna know sometime where we're bound." Here, the singer acknowledges that life can be lonely and unpredictable, but they have faith that things will eventually become clear.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "what goes around, comes around" several times, emphasizing the idea of karma and the idea that our actions have consequences. The lines "It's a lonely life/Such a lonely life/When you take what you need/Love is the seed/On which we feed" suggest that taking what we need without considering others can lead to a lonely and unfulfilling life. The singer emphasizes the importance of love, but also recognizes that love can be a difficult thing to hold onto, as evidenced by the line "Everyone can be cruel sometimes."
In the final verse, the singer asserts that "what you lose you found/Like the lost and found/What's yours is mine and we're goin' down." This suggests that in life, we sometimes lose things that we thought we needed, only to find them later on. Additionally, the line "what's yours is mine and we're goin' down" could be interpreted as a warning against greed and selfishness, as those attitudes ultimately lead to downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm yeah I was walking down the street
I was walking along the street
Shook the dust from my shoes
I brushed off the dust from my shoes
Thinking of a place to be
I was contemplating where to go
Hey babe we got nothing to lose
We have nothing to risk
They say the best things in life are free
People often say that the best things in life don't cost anything
Well don't you know that what goes around, comes around
What happens in life, comes back at you sooner or later
It goes around and round and round and round and round
Life events keep happening repeatedly
Mmm everyone can be cruel some times
People can be rude or harsh at times
It's a lonely life
Life can feel solitary
Such a lonely life
A life of solitude
When you take what you need
When you get what you desire
Love is the seed
Love is like the seed that grows into an incredible tree of life
On which we feed
Love is fundamental to nourish our life's essence
And I'll take you there on a mystical flight
I'll take you on an incredible, transcendental voyage
And we'll make it there and it'll be alright
We'll achieve our goal, and everything will be okay
And you can call me crazy, call me crazy
You might think I'm insane, but that's okay for me
With my laughing, walking, ooh sweet talking
With my joking, strolling, and charming words
We're gonna know sometime where we're bound
Eventually, we'll discover where our destiny lies
And we're gonna go somehow on a silver cloud
We will head there on a bright and picturesque journey
You and me babe, yeah we got what it takes
We can make things happen; we have the potential and the willpower
We don't live for life nor not for love's sake
We're not doing it for the sake of living or for love
Lonely nights, lonely nights, lonely, lonely, lo
Enduring solitary nights, oh so solitary
And it keeps my feet on the ground
It keeps me humble and grounded
'Cos what you lose you found
You may find what you lost previously
Like the lost and found
Similar to the lost property collection place where we discover forgotten things
What's yours is mine and we're goin' down
We are going down together as everything we own is shared
Contributed by Gavin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dennisleecleven3209
Suzi Quatro is the First Lady Of Rock.
@mariosevilio
Super Suzi!
@mewhite1227
The Best and. Beautiful totally in Love