Rock•-and-roll (räk''n rol') ; noun; popular music usually played on electr… Read Full Bio ↴Rock•-and-roll (räk''n rol') ; noun; popular music usually played on electronically amplified instruments and characterized by a persistent heavily accented beat, repetition of phrases and often country, folk and blues elements.

A page torn from the dictionary can’t begin to define the spirit of rock and roll exuded by Toronto native Suzie McNeil and her sophomore solo effort, the fittingly titled Rock-n-Roller. Loaded with eleven tracks that run the gamut from the insatiably catchy first single "Let’s Go" to the chugging, break-up ball-buster "Free," Rock-n-Roller is the product of Suzie’s fierce attitude, independent spirit and furious determination to have the voice of a strong woman heard.

"Usually, a woman singing rock has to have an element of strength or balls to her. Are people scared of that? It’s hard to say," Suzie says. "I think a lot of times men especially want women to be soft and gentle, and not all of my songs are like that. But I couldn’t do it any other way."

Co-writing the entire album with long-time musical cohort Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe), Suzie harnessed the true power behind her voice. Suzie found herself melting through the shyness and vulnerability she had once felt as a songwriter. The result is Rock-n-Roller, an album packed with songs that reveal Suzie to her core as a lover, a fighter and a rocker.

Suzie was the last woman standing on the pressure-filled Rock Star: INXS and has gained a wealth of experience singing back-ups for P!nk, a duet with Clay Aiken, being a featured vocalist on Buckcherry's new release, starring in the Toronto production of We Will Rock You, entertaining the troops in Afghanistan, and being a featured judge on YTV's talent search series: The Next Star.

Suzie’s song Believe has been featured on many network TV series including The Biggest Loser, Beauty & The Geek, The Hills, Oprah Winfrey’s The Big Give, and So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Believe has also been featured in Toronto’s theatre, as well as having been chosen by Bell Canada to be the official 2010 Olympic Inspired song and video. www.bell.ca/believe. Suzie was nominated for a 2008 Canadian Radio Music Award, a 2008 Best New Artist JUNO award, was a featured performer at this year’s Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Awards, and was just awarded The Canadian Independent Music award’s Favorite Pop Artist/Group of the Year. Suzie attended Lorne Park Secondary School in Mississauga which gave her the foundation to achieve all that she has done.

"I think rock and roll has always remained a pretty genuine, real style of music," she insists. "It’s something that’s been around for years and years and has stood the test of time. You can’t fake rock ‘n’ roll. You can try. But you can’t."

Here comes the Rain again
Suzie McNeil Lyrics

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Here comes the rain again
Fallin' on my head like a memory
Fallin' on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I wanna talk like lovers do
I want to dive into the ocean
Is it raining with you?

So baby, talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)
Fuck with me (fuck with me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)
Talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)

Here comes the rain again
Rainin' in my head like a tragedy
Tearin' me apart like a new emotion
I want to breathe in the open wind
I wanna kiss like lovers do
I want to dive into the ocean
Is it raining with you?

So baby, talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)
Fuck with me (fuck with me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)
Talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)

Uuh here it comes again
Uuh hey aye aye aye

So baby, talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)
Fuck with me (fuck with me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)

Talk to me (talk to me)
Like lovers do (like lovers do)

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song "Here comes the rain again" is a metaphorical representation of an emotional state. The rain is compared to the memories that fall on the singer's head, causing her to experience a flood of emotions. This is further emphasized by the line "Tearin' me apart like a new emotion". The metaphor of rain continues throughout the song as it represents both the singer's emotional state and her desire for a connection with someone else. However, the chorus shifts away from the emotional significance of rain and instead focuses on the desire for connection with another person.

The chorus encourages the listener to "Talk to me like lovers do" and "Fuck with me like lovers do", communicating the singer's desire for a deep emotional and physical connection with a partner. The line "I want to dive into the ocean" is also evocative of the intensity of the singer's desire for connection. The song emphasizes the importance of communication and intimacy between partners in order to achieve this connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Here comes the rain again
The singer is acknowledging that difficult times are approaching once more.

Fallin' on my head like a memory
The rain represents past experiences that still have an impact on the singer's life.

Fallin' on my head like a new emotion
The rain is also a symbol for new feelings that the singer is experiencing.

I want to walk in the open wind
The artist desires to be free and unrestrained by their current situation.

I wanna talk like lovers do
The artist wants to have deep and intimate conversations with their partner.

I want to dive into the ocean
The singer wants to immerse themselves in something deeper than the surface level.

Is it raining with you?
The singer is asking if their partner is going through similar hardships and emotions.

So baby, talk to me (talk to me)
The artist wants their partner to communicate with them openly and honestly.

Like lovers do (like lovers do)
The artist wants their partner to communicate with them on a deep and intimate level, like lovers do.

Fuck with me (fuck with me)
This line suggests that the artist wants their partner to be intense and passionate with them.

Uuh here it comes again
The singer is acknowledging that the tough times have returned.