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.
No Way Out
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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Even the dog can feel the chill
She lays her head down on the table
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
He says "Girl, your stockings' startin' run
Now it ain't ever been easy
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun"
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way out
I said no way
Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
He says, "T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time"
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
She says, "Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh"
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
I said no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
Fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way, no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
We fell in love and there's no way out
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
We fell in love and there's no way
No, no way, no way out
The lyrics to Suzy Bogguss's song "No Way Out" portray a couple who seems to have it rough but remains committed to their love. The song opens with the picture of a sad mother crying in the kitchen while the family dog is sensitive enough to feel the tension in the atmosphere. The mother is grieving as there are unpaid bills that are yet to be cleared. The father comes in and attempts to console her while also noting that her stockings need fixing.
The second verse conveys the father's frustration and anger as he is working on cars in the backyard. The mother seems to be amused by his antics, and she engages him in a playful exchange of words, showing how they find humour in their difficult circumstances. The chorus repeats that the couple fell in love, and there's no way out, and they have just got to laugh about it. It rings of a couple who understands that life is tough, but they still choose to stay committed to each other through thick and thin.
Overall, "No Way Out" is an intimate and charming love song that celebrates the beauty of a relationship withstanding adversity. Despite the hardships and stress of life, the couple has found joy in their relationship and remains committed to each other. The song portrays the message that when you find the right person, nothing can keep you apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamma's crying in the kitchen
The mother is in the kitchen sobbing
Even the dog can feel the chill
The dog can sense the tension in the atmosphere
She lays her head down on the table
The mother rests her head on the table
Next to a stack of unpaid bills
There is a pile of bills left unpaid beside her head
Daddy comes and puts his arms around her
Father approaches the mother and embraces her with his arms
He says "Girl, your stockings' startin' run
Father comments on the mother's stockings starting to tear/run
Now it ain't ever been easy
Life has never been easy for them
But ain't it always been fun, fun, fun"
Father asks if life wasn't always fun despite the hardships.
Daddy's cussin' in the backyard
Father is using curse words in the backyard
Got the engine hangin' from a tree
He has lifted an engine in the tree
Kickin' the tires on the T-Bird
Father is kicking the tires of the car
He says, "T, you ain't gettin' the best of me, not this time"
He motivates himself or someone named 'T'
Mamma comes dancin' out the back door
Mother comes out from the backdoor dancing
Snappin' a dish towel in her hand
She has a dish towel in her hand that she snaps
She says, "Don't you be wastin' all that good energy
Mother tells the father not to waste his energy
Don't you know how I love a sweaty man-oh-man-oh"
Mother expresses her love for sweaty men.
Fell in love and there's no way out
They fell in love and cannot escape it.
Sometimes you just gotta laugh about it
Despite its challenges, laughing is necessary
No way out
There is no escape from their love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Fintage House Publishing
Written by: MARCUS HUMMON, DARRELL SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rick petroske
A great cut from '96 . I always liked this one the video just rocks ! Granted Wheels was a new music direction for Suzy . This album had a lot going for it . CMT gave the videos good play rotation . In fact Give Me Some Wheels was released as CMT Video Hot Shot . If only Capitol had given this album the same support .
slcrawford2003
Such a fun song... the single peaked at #53 in '96.
Julie Roberts (Mercury Nashville) recorded a version of this song for her first album
jeff j
Sweet Suzy! Fun and sassy! Love it’
Mrs.MEGANELIZABETH LANEONIDSWIFT
HOT SHOT !
DON'CHA MISS CMT ? EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR THIS WAS ON ROTATION
,AMONG THE OTHER HITS OF THE WEEK.
Dawn London
My boyfriend's theme. Good song.💕
John Bergman
I love this video.....Very sensual and a great song.
Rich n Smooth
was friends with their drummer JD (James) Blair, always an awesomely nice guy, back at Lee High School - Huntsville 'The Rocket City' in our Sweet Home Alabama
Jeremy Kuhl
Do you have any more Suzy Bogguss videos?
AManOfManyFaces
Have posted all Suzy Bogguss videos I have that are not already posted to Youtube by others.