Suzy Bogguss (born December 30, 1956) is an American country music singer a… Read Full Bio ↴Suzy Bogguss (born December 30, 1956) is an American country music singer and one of the most acclaimed female country singers of the 1980s and 90s. Her résumé includes the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist, the Country Music Association's Horizon Award, six top ten singles, one platinum album, and three gold albums.

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.

Hopelessly Yours
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics

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I love you, I hate you,
I'd forget you, but I'm afraid to.
You loved me or did you'
I'll never be sure.
But one thing's for certain.
In spite of this hurtin'
I'll always be
Hopelessly yours.

From laughin' to cryin' from livin' to dyin' from heaven to a heartache
I know I can't cure
But one thing's for certain
In spite of this hurtin'
I'll always be
Hopelessly yours.

I cry on the slightest of notions
'cause I'm just going through the emotions.

I love you, I hate you,
Forget you, but I'm afraid to.
You loved me or did you'
I'll never be sure.
But one thing's for certain
In spite of this hurtin'
I'll always be
Hopelessly yours.

I'll always be hopelessly yours.

Overall Meaning

Suzy Bogguss's song "Hopelessly Yours" is a song about the conflicting emotions of love and heartbreak. The lyrical content tells the story of a relationship that has ended but the singer is unsure whether they were ever truly loved by the other person. They go through a range of emotions from love to hate, from laughing to crying, and from living to dying. The singer is plagued by uncertainty but is unable to forget the other person or move on from the relationship.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'll always be hopelessly yours", emphasizing that despite the pain and confusion, the singer is still devoted to the other person. The verses contain lines like "I cry on the slightest of notions 'cause I'm just going through the emotions", which captures the desperation and sadness that comes with heartbreak. The song is ultimately about the power of love to hold on even when the relationship is over and the lingering uncertainty of whether it was real or not.

Line by Line Meaning

I love you, I hate you,
My feelings towards you are confusing and conflicting.

I'd forget you, but I'm afraid to.
I want to move on from you, but I fear the uncertainty and the possibility of learning to love again.

You loved me or did you'
I question the authenticity of your feelings towards me.

I'll never be sure.
I will always be uncertain of what you truly felt for me.

But one thing's for certain.
However, I am certain of one thing.

In spite of this hurtin'
Despite the pain I feel.

I'll always be
I will continuously be.

Hopelessly yours.
Yours without hope of change or release.

From laughin' to cryin', from livin' to dyin', from heaven to a heartache
My life experiences are diverse and intense, ranging from happiness to sorrow, from life to death, from joy to heartbreak.

I know I can't cure
I am aware that I cannot fix everything.

I cry on the slightest of notions
I am so emotionally overwhelmed that even the smallest things trigger my tears.

'cause I'm just going through the emotions.
Because I am simply experiencing the raw intensity of my emotions.

I'll always be hopelessly yours.
Regardless of my conflicting feelings and intense emotions, I will always belong to you without any possibility of escape or change.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PUTMAN JR., CURLY PUTMAN, DON COOK, KEITH WHITLEY

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