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.
Love Goes Without Saying
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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It's love, but he's never told her
He thinks that she knows
He thinks that it goes without saying
That's not the way she planned it
She needs to have a man that can call it by name
[Chorus:]
The distance grows
Because love goes without saying
Tears fall on the not she's leaving
She can't go on believing an unspoken love
It's just not enough, she's not staying
He wakes and smells the coffee
The clock alarm goes off, he doesn't hear the door close
Doesn't hear as love goes without saying
[Chorus]
He reads the words of the letter
But just can't believe what they say
He cries out, I love you, don't do this
But it's too late she's pulling away
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Suzy Bogguss's song Love Goes Without Saying tell a story of a relationship in which one partner assumes that the other understands and reciprocates their feelings without actually communicating them. The singer describes a man who loves a woman deeply but has never articulated his feelings, assuming that she somehow just knows. However, the woman in question needs more than unspoken love, more than a man who can't "call it by name." She eventually leaves him, and he realizes too late that love can't just go without saying; it needs to be expressed through words and actions.
This song speaks to the importance of communication in relationships. While it's easy to assume that someone knows how we feel about them, the reality is that we all need to hear those words sometimes. Love isn't always enough to sustain a relationship; it needs to be expressed and nurtured. This song is a reminder to all of us to never take our loved ones for granted and to make sure we're communicating our feelings to them.
Line by Line Meaning
He knows each time he holds her
He recognizes the emotion behind his gesture of affection every time he embraces her.
It's love, but he's never told her
Although he loves her, he has never explicitly expressed this sentiment.
He thinks that she knows
He assumes that she is aware of his love for her.
He thinks that it goes without saying
He believes that it is unnecessary to express his love through words, since it should be apparent.
That's not the way she planned it
This approach to love does not align with her expectations and desires.
She needs to have a man that can call it by name
She desires a partner who can verbalize their love for her.
[Chorus:] Unless she knows The distance grows Because love goes without saying
If she is not aware of his love, their emotional connection weakens because he has not communicated it through words.
Tears fall on the note she's leaving
Tears fall as she departs, leaving a letter behind.
She can't go on believing an unspoken love
She cannot continue to hold onto hope for a love that has not been expressed in words.
It's just not enough, she's not staying
She decides to leave because an unspoken love is not enough to sustain the relationship.
He wakes and smells the coffee
He wakes up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
The clock alarm goes off, he doesn't hear the door close
He is too preoccupied with the sounds of his alarm and brewing coffee to notice her leaving.
Doesn't hear as love goes without saying
He remains oblivious to the fact that his lack of verbal expression caused her departure.
He reads the words of the letter
He examines the contents of the farewell note.
But just can't believe what they say
He struggles to accept the reality of her departure and the emotions expressed in her letter.
He cries out, I love you, don't do this
He pleads with her not to leave and finally expresses his love in words.
But it's too late she's pulling away
Unfortunately, his belated declaration of love is not enough to change her mind and she continues to leave.
[Chorus]
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of expressing love through words.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUG CRIDER, TONY HASELDEN
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