Downtown Suzie
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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Got the Monday mornin' blues
Monday wasn't really real
Oh, lying on a naked bed
With an Alka Seltzer head

Oh, Lucy looked sweet just a-strollin' down Newport Street
Talkin' 'bout Lu, what ya gon' do?
And I feel so bad, have you ever been had?
I'll dry out sweet Lucy

Took an early morning shower
Well, I wasted 'bout half an hour
I heard the ringing of the bell
It's Lucy with the cleaning towel

Oh, I'm feelin' like the Sunday Times
Southern Californian wine
Oh, Lucy kicked me in the hole
A tennis worth of achin' bones

Oh, Lucy looked sweet just a-strollin' down Newport Street
Lord, Lu, what ya gonna do?
I feel so bad, have you ever been had?
Got a dose from [Incomprehensible] sweet Lucy

Oh, Lucy looked sweet just a-strollin' down Newport Street
Talkin' 'bout Lu, who? What ya gonna do?




Oh, and I feeling so bad, have you ever been had?
Oh, by [Incomprehensible] sweet Lucy

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones’ “Downtown Suzie” is a song about a man’s experience with a woman named Lucy. The lyrics describe the singer’s Monday morning blues and how he spent the previous night drinking, leading to his current state of lying in bed with a hangover. He reminisces about Lucy, who he saw strolling down Newport Street, and his thoughts turn to what she may be doing at that moment. As he begins to feel the effects of his hangover worsening, he reflects on the pain she caused him and wonders if she ever experienced something similar.


The song paints a picture of a gritty, rough city life where relationships can be fleeting and leave a lasting impression on those involved. Lucy, the woman in question, is portrayed as both sweet and dangerous, with the singer’s memories of her bringing about a mix of feelings, from bitterness to affection. Ultimately, the song serves as a reminder of the sometimes-painful nature of the human experience and how memories can stay with us long after the person or event has passed.


Line by Line Meaning

Got the Monday mornin' blues
Feeling low and unmotivated on a Monday morning


Monday wasn't really real
Suggesting that the day is unimportant or lacks significance


Oh, lying on a naked bed
Revealing the vulnerable state of the singer


With an Alka Seltzer head
Experiencing a hangover and using medication to alleviate the symptoms


Oh, Lucy looked sweet just a-strollin' down Newport Street
Lucy is physically attractive and catches the attention of the artist


Talkin' 'bout Lu, what ya gon' do?
Discussing Lucy and her actions


And I feel so bad, have you ever been had?
Feeling cheated or taken advantage of


I'll dry out sweet Lucy
Putting an end to their relationship with Lucy


Took an early morning shower
Engaging in a daily routine of hygiene


Well, I wasted 'bout half an hour
Acknowledging that time was not used efficiently


I heard the ringing of the bell
Noticing that someone has arrived


It's Lucy with the cleaning towel
Lucy is performing cleaning duties


Oh, I'm feelin' like the Sunday Times
Feeling relaxed and carefree, like a leisurely weekend newspaper


Southern Californian wine
Drinking an expensive, high-quality wine from the region of Southern California


Oh, Lucy kicked me in the hole
Experiencing pain and discomfort caused by Lucy's actions


A tennis worth of achin' bones
Feeling sore and tired, like after a strenuous tennis match


Lord, Lu, what ya gonna do?
Addressing Lucy and asking about her plans or intentions


Got a dose from [Incomprehensible] sweet Lucy
Having a negative interaction with Lucy




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Written by: BILL WYMAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Colin Williams

One of their lesser known songs that Deserves a lyrics video..... LONG LIVE THE ROLLING STONES!

Gigliola Giglio

Bellissima e simpatica interpretazione...... come sempre i Rolling Stones si distinguono su tutti!

THE LIONHEART

THE ROLLING STONES FOREVER! LONG LIVE THE ROLLING STONES!

Ezequiel Herrera

Long live to Led Zeppelin too!

joel delcroix

Pour toujours les ROLLING STONES.❤❤❤👍

Christopher Anderson

Written by Bill Wyman. Recorded during the Beggars Banquet sessions, but was actually written long before that. Released on the outtakes album Metamorphosis.

ManuStone

This song would fit perfectly in Beggars Banquet, I love the chorus

Mikel Fuertes

Ni siquiera en satánic majesties y mira que no me gusta el satanic. En el Metamorfosis está id much rather be with the boys y poco más.

gus4u2c

Yes!

Σ

It's an outtake from the Let It Bleed sessions. Same era, a year after Beggars Banquet.

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