After taking a brief recording hiatus in the mid-1990s to start a family with her husband, songwriter Doug Crider, Bogguss returned to the country music scene to find that her charting power had already faded. Although she last appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1999, Bogguss continues to record and perform around the country to a loyal following.
Her most recent recordings have ventured into swing and jazz variations of country. These albums really showcase the tremendous talent in her voice. Suzy is a true singer, and her voice has so much versatility.
In 2014, Suzy added an album of Merle Haggard songs entitled "Lucky". The country & western flavor dominates this album, unlike some of her other recent work. To promote this new album, Suzy has embarked on a nationwide tour.
Aces
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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That I ain't being what I'm supposed to be
Well I don't know it could be true
I know I wasn't always there for you
And now you're ready to walk out
You're ready to run
Talk to me can't you see
Seems I've done
You can't deal me the aces and think I
Wouldn't play
Don't let this be the reason you would
Walk away
The things you think I should do
I've never understood that part of you
You know I've tried to be a friend
But you feel underminded and hurt again
Now don't let it convince you
Please don't take it to heart
Compromise and realize
You can never really run everything
You start
You can't deal me the aces and think I
Wouldn't play
Don't let this be the reason you would
Walk away
And I guess I said I couldn't see
How thing's could turn out like they've
Come to be
And if I lied and if I knew
Well I was only trying to think of you
The lyrics of Suzy Bogguss's song Aces describe a situation where the singer is acknowledging her friend's complaints of not living up to her expectations or fulfilling her duties as a friend. The singer admits that she may have fallen short in being there for her friend, which has caused her friend to contemplate leaving their friendship. However, the singer never intended to hurt her friend or betray her trust, and she pleads with her friend not to give up on their relationship. The chorus of the song refers to the phrase "you can't deal me the aces and think I wouldn't play," which means that even if her friend gave her an advantage or opportunity, the singer would still take it because she wants to make amends for her mistakes. The song ends with the singer expressing her lack of understanding of why her friend is upset with her, but she promises that she was always thinking of her.
Line by Line Meaning
Well my old friend said to me
My friend told me that I am not living up to my expectations
That I ain't being what I'm supposed to be
My friend thinks that I am not fulfilling my true potential
Well I don't know it could be true
I am not sure if my friend's statement is true
I know I wasn't always there for you
I acknowledge that I may not have always been there for my friend
And now you're ready to walk out
My friend is considering leaving our friendship
You're ready to run
My friend is considering running away from our friendship
Talk to me can't you see
I am pleading my friend to talk to me about the situation
I would never want to do what it seems I've done
I never intended to hurt my friend or make them feel unsupported
You can't deal me the aces and think I wouldn't play
If you give me a good opportunity, I will take it
Don't let this be the reason you would walk away
Please don't let this issue be the reason for ending our friendship
The things you think I should do
I don't understand what my friend expects me to do
I've never understood that part of you
I don't fully comprehend that aspect of my friend's personality
You know I've tried to be a friend
I have made efforts to be a good friend to my friend
But you feel undermined and hurt again
Unfortunately, my friend feels hurt and undervalued by me once more
Now don't let it convince you
Please don't let this issue sway your decision about our friendship
Please don't take it to heart
Please don't be too affected by this situation
Compromise and realize
We need to find a mutually agreeable solution
You can never really run everything you start
It is difficult to have complete control over everything
And I guess I said I couldn't see
I may have denied that there was a problem
How thing's could turn out like they've come to be
I was not prepared for things to turn out the way they did
And if I lied and if I knew
If I was dishonest and knew what was happening
Well I was only trying to think of you
I was thinking about my friend's feelings and wellbeing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVY VAIN
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