After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music underground, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the garage rock revival scene. Their successful albums White Blood Cells and Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The White Stripes used a low-fidelity, do-it-yourself approach to writing and recording. Their music features a melding of punk and blues influences and a raw simplicity of composition, arrangement, and performance. The duo is also noted for their fashion and design aesthetic which features a simple color scheme of red, white, and black.
The White Stripes' discography consists of six studio albums, two extended plays (EP), one video album, 26 singles and fourteen music videos. The band has sold approximately 12 million albums worldwide, 2 million in the US alone, and their latest three albums have each won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
On February 2, 2011, the band announced on their website that they had disbanded.
Official band website: www.whitestripes.com
Suzy Lee
The White Stripes Lyrics
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I would like to tell
My problem is
Its one you know too well
Its one you know too well
Miss Suzy lee
The one I'm speaking of
Is she the one I love?
Is she the one I love?
Alright
Is she the one I love?
Is she the one I love?
She sent me flowers
With her tears burned inside
And you know what I'd do?
I would run and hide
I would run and hide
And the paper
On it was my name
With the question
Do you feel the same?
Do you feel the same
Alright
To end this tale
The one I'm speaking of
I wish I had an answer but I just don't know
Is this really love?
Is this really love?
Is this really love?
Is this really love?
The White Stripes's song Suzy Lee is a beautifully melancholic track that explores the confusion and uncertainty in a relationship. The lyrics tell a story of the singer receiving flowers from Suzy Lee with her tears burned inside, and on the paper, his name with the question, "Do you feel the same?". Despite his feelings for her, he admits to wanting to run and hide. The song's hauntingly simple melody and Jack White's raw vocals add to the emotional resonance of the lyrics.
The song's refrain, "Is she the one I love?", underscores the singer's uncertainty about his own feelings. Despite the flowers and the question, he cannot give a clear answer, and the song ends with him admitting, "I wish I had an answer, but I just don't know. Is this really love?"
Suzy Lee is a reflection on the complexity of relationships and the difficulties in understanding our own emotions. It is a poignant and honest portrayal of the human experience of love, uncertainty, and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a story
The singer is about to narrate a story.
I would like to tell
The singer wants to narrate the story.
My problem is
The singer has an issue with telling the story.
Its one you know too well
The story is a common one that listeners may relate to.
Its one you know too well
The story is a common one that listeners may relate to.
Miss Suzy lee
The subject of the story is a woman named Suzy Lee.
The one I'm speaking of
Suzy Lee is the main character of the story.
The question is
The artist is posing a question about Suzy Lee.
Is she the one I love?
The artist is unsure if he loves Suzy Lee.
Is she the one I love?
The artist is unsure if he loves Suzy Lee.
Alright
An interjection expressing agreement or confirmation.
Is she the one I love?
The artist is unsure if he loves Suzy Lee.
Is she the one I love?
The singer is unsure if he loves Suzy Lee.
She sent me flowers
Suzy Lee sent the singer flowers.
With her tears burned inside
The flowers Suzy Lee sent had been stained by her tears.
And you know what I'd do?
The artist is making a rhetorical question or a statement with an implied question.
I would run and hide
The artist's response to receiving the flowers of Suzy Lee was to avoid her.
I would run and hide
The singer's response to receiving the flowers of Suzy Lee was to avoid her.
And the paper
The singer refers to the note or card that came with the flowers.
On it was my name
The note or card had the name of the artist on it.
With the question
There was a query in the note or card.
Do you feel the same?
The query was probably asking the artist if he shared Suzy Lee's feelings.
Do you feel the same
The query was probably asking the singer if he shared Suzy Lee's feelings.
Alright
An interjection expressing agreement or confirmation.
To end this tale
The singer is wrapping up the story.
The one I'm speaking of
The singer is again referring to Suzy Lee.
I wish I had an answer but I just don't know
The singer does not know the answer to the question whether he loves Suzy Lee or not.
Is this really love?
The artist is still pondering over whether his emotions are true love.
Is this really love?
The artist is still pondering over whether his emotions are true love.
Is this really love?
The singer is still pondering over whether his emotions are true love.
Is this really love?
The singer is still pondering over whether his emotions are true love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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