An interesting San Jose-based group which released two singles in 1967. "Suzy Creamcheese" is a superb slice of mayhem and dementia and has rightly become an acid punk classic on account of its inclusion on several compilations. All their material is essential stuff in any garage/psych collection.
Suzy Creamcheese
Teddy & his patches Lyrics
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This is the voice of your subconscious mind speaking, Suzy
Suzy? What's got into you?
Whoa, Suzy Creamcheese!
What's got into you?
Suzy was dancing on the walls
Whoa, Suzy Creamcheese!
What's got into you?
Whoa, Suzy Creamcheese!
What's got into you?
I saw the strobe light flashing
And hearing the music clashing
And I experienced a whole new dimension in sound
Just opened up your closed mind
And you take a trip on mine
And you'll never want to touch the ground
The lyrics "Suzy Creamcheese" by Teddy & His Patches is a psychedelic rock song that seems to be about the experience of taking drugs. The song begins with a voice speaking directly to Suzy's subconscious, almost as if trying to coax her into a trance-like state. It then goes on to describe Suzy as dancing on the walls, which could be a reference to the hallucinations caused by taking psychedelic drugs. The voice then asks Suzy what has gotten into her, as if wondering what is causing her strange behavior.
The chorus repeats the question "whoa, Suzy Creamcheese! What's got into you?" This line could be interpreted as reflecting the singer's own confusion and wonder at the effects of drugs on the mind. The second verse describes seeing a strobe light flashing and hearing music clashing and opening up to a "whole new dimension in sound." This could be a reference to the sensory overload that drugs can cause, opening up the mind to new experiences and perceptions. The lyrics also suggest that once the mind has been opened up to this new dimension, the desire to remain grounded is diminished.
Overall, the lyrics to "Suzy Creamcheese" seem to be a reflection on the experience of taking psychedelic drugs and the way they can alter one's perception of reality. The song is a great example of the psychedelic rock genre that emerged in the late 1960s and features a trippy, dreamlike quality that captures the surreal nature of the drug experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Suzy? Suzy Creamcheese?
Teddy is addressing Suzy and trying to grab her attention using her nickname.
This is the voice of your subconscious mind speaking, Suzy
Teddy is implying that Suzy may be under the influence of something, and her subconscious mind may be talking instead.
Suzy? What's got into you?
Teddy is observing Suzy's strange behavior and questioning what could be causing it.
Whoa, Suzy Creamcheese!
What's got into you?
Teddy is again trying to grab Suzy's attention and figure out what is causing her to act so unusual.
Suzy was dancing on the walls
A voice out of nowhere, I won't answer your calls
Teddy is describing Suzy's bizarre behavior of dancing on the walls, and then hearing a voice that he won't answer since it seems strange.
I saw the strobe light flashing
And hearing the music clashing
And I experienced a whole new dimension in sound
Teddy is recounting his own experience of being at a rave where the strobe lights were flashing and the music was clashing, giving him a new perspective on sound.
Just opened up your closed mind
And you take a trip on mine
And you'll never want to touch the ground
Teddy is urging Suzy to open up her mind and experience the same thing he has, where she won't want to come back down to reality.
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jhomen2003
Heard this on radio KPFA growing up in San Jose as a teenager.
@MrDimikor
Unbelieveble psychedellic song, best of 60's...
@CherrySlush1
This is about as 1967 as it gets. Thanks Teddy and His Patches...great song!!
@crowhillian58
Bloody hell, you can get stoned just listening to this and watching the vid! Fab!
@eliasII
missing music like this in the radio. the whole world should listen...
@fabiannacht1784
The last section where the organ comes in is so beautiful
@SiL-uj2zl
That last part was sampled by Blur to one of the songs on the "Song 2" single of 1997
@jorenthar9186
This is trippy, I got stuck staring at the different patterns and ignored my guest for a hole minute.
@MrIreneadler
Whoa dude! A hole minute? Don't fall into that hole! You might mess up the time space continuum! Trippy, man ...
@blempo
This is great! This band must have enjoyed The Mother's of Invention "Freakout!"