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.
She Said
Suzy Bogguss Lyrics
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Avoiding the issue at hand
Then he made the coffee and she did the dishes
And sat down at the table again
She waited a moment hoping he would speak first
Though it never had happened before
He sat there in silence expecting the worst
'Til she couldn't wait anymore
[Chorus]
She said "I'm mad"
He heard "I'm leaving"
She said "I need your attention"
He heard "I want you to crawl"
She said "I'm sad"
He heard "it's all your fault"
There is no translation
Emotions don't fit into words
There's so much between what she
And what he heard
She said "I love you" that's not the problem
And I know how much you care
But for too long now we've been walking on eggshells
I just had to clear the air
He looked at her like she was speaking Chinese
With some of the letters left out
Try as he may he just didn't know
What she was talking about
[Chorus]
Then he started smiling
And she started laughing
They both reached out their hands
She said "I think we're from two different planet
No wonder we misunderstand"
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Suzy Bogguss's song "She Said" tell the story of a couple that sits down to have a conversation about an issue in their relationship. The first verse describes their awkward silence as they avoid discussing the topic at hand. The second verse reveals that the woman is frustrated and has been walking on eggshells for too long. She struggles to communicate her feelings effectively and the man misunderstands her, leading to a breakdown in communication between them. The chorus plays on this notion of miscommunication, highlighting the different interpretations of what is said versus what is heard.
The clever lyrics of "She Said" showcase the difficulty of communication in relationships, illustrating how what is heard can be very different from what is actually said. The song suggests that we need to take the time to listen carefully to one another in order to truly understand each other. By the end of the song, the couple realizes that they are from different "planets," but they are able to laugh and connect with each other despite their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
They sat at the table, polite conversation
A couple sat at a table together, having a civil conversation.
Avoiding the issue at hand
They were both avoiding addressing the issue that really needed to be discussed.
Then he made the coffee and she did the dishes
He went to make coffee, while she cleaned the dishes.
And sat down at the table again
After finishing their respective tasks, they both sat back down at the table.
She waited a moment hoping he would speak first
She waited in the hope that he would start talking.
Though it never had happened before
This had never happened in the past.
He sat there in silence expecting the worst
He sat there quietly, anticipating something terrible was about to happen.
'Til she couldn't wait anymore
She couldn't wait any longer, and started talking to him.
She said "I'm mad"
She expressed her anger.
He heard "I'm leaving"
He interpreted her anger as her intention to leave him.
She said "I need your attention"
She stated that she required his attention.
He heard "I want you to crawl"
He took her statement to mean that she wanted him to beg for forgiveness.
She said "I'm sad"
She conveyed her feelings of sadness.
He heard "it's all your fault"
He mistakenly believed that she was blaming him.
There is no translation
It is impossible to convey all the emotions using words.
Emotions don't fit into words
Emotions cannot be expressed completely through language.
There's so much between what she
There's often a discrepancy between what someone is trying to communicate,
And what he heard
And what the other person actually understands.
She said "I love you" that's not the problem
She explained that the problem wasn't about her love for him.
And I know how much you care
She acknowledged that he cared for her deeply.
But for too long now we've been walking on eggshells
She pointed out that they've both been tip-toeing around issues for a long time.
I just had to clear the air
She needed to put everything out in the open.
He looked at her like she was speaking Chinese
He had a confused look on his face, unable to comprehend what she was trying to tell him.
With some of the letters left out
He couldn't understand the full extent of what she was trying to say.
Try as he may he just didn't know
No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't understand what she was talking about.
Then he started smiling
He began to smile.
And she started laughing
She started laughing as well.
They both reached out their hands
Both of them attempted to reach out to each other.
She said "I think we're from two different planets
She expressed that they were fundamentally different.
No wonder we misunderstand"
It's no surprise that they often misunderstand each other.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD ALAN JR. SCHLITZ, SUSAN KAY BOGGUSS
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