My name is not susan 90
Whitney Houston Lyrics


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One night not long ago
I fell for you
Too easy to let go
She was one from your past
One of the few
You said it didn't last

Now Romeo you know I can't believe
Your tongue would slip so easily
I know you think I oughta let it be
But get it right, next time
That's the end of me

[Chorus]
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
If you still need her
Then be on your way
Don't want to hear about Susan
She's got nothin' on me
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
(No, no, no, no, no, get it right)

Last night you were asleep
Deep in a dream
I heard you call her name
Then you turned to embrace
I froze in place
Never to be the same

Now Romeo you know I never knew
My heart would bust so easily
I know you think I oughta let it go
But get it right next time
Say good-bye to me boy

[Chorus]

I never want to be the girly that you "call" one and only
You know the kind of girly that you would call when you get lonely
I never should have let you in,
A damn shame, forgot my name!
Well, anyway

[Chorus]

Don't want to hear about Susan
My name ain't Susan
My name ain't Susan




My name ain't Susan
Ya better get it right!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Whitney Houston's song "My Name is Not Susan" tell a story about a woman who is in love with a man who still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Susan. The woman is hurt by the man's slip of the tongue when he accidentally calls her Susan and realizes that he still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend. The woman warns the man to get it right and show some respect for the love he receives if he wants to be with her.


The song is a cry for respect and love from one lover to another. It shows the pain that can come from feeling like you are not enough for someone else, and the pressure to compete with someone from your lover's past. The woman in the song is asking for honesty and fidelity from her lover, but she also wants to be respected and valued for who she is, not compared to his ex-girlfriend.


Overall, the message of the song is about setting boundaries and standing up for oneself in a relationship. It is important to communicate your needs and expectations clearly, and to not settle for anything less than what you deserve.


Line by Line Meaning

One night not long ago
This happened not too long ago, but it was just one night.


I fell for you
I developed feelings for you.


Too easy to let go
It was effortless to let go of what we had.


She was one from your past
There was someone you used to be romantically involved with.


One of the few
You didn't have many romantic partners.


You said it didn't last
You claimed that the relationship didn't last very long.


Now Romeo you know I can't believe
I can't believe that you would do this to me, Romeo.


Your tongue would slip so easily
It seems like you didn't even try to hide your mistake.


I know you think I oughta let it be
You might believe that I should overlook this mistake and let it go.


But get it right, next time
If you make this mistake again, it's over between us.


That's the end of me
If you mess up again, our relationship is through.


My name is not Susan
I am not the person you think I am.


So watch what you say
Be careful with your words around me.


If you still need her
If you still have feelings for the person you called out in your sleep.


Then be on your way
Then it's time for you to leave.


She's got nothin' on me
I am a better partner than the person you dreamt about.


So show some respect for the love you receive
Appreciate the love I offer to you.


Last night you were asleep
This happened when you were sleeping last night.


Deep in a dream
You were in a deep sleep and dreaming.


I heard you call her name
You spoke the name of the person you used to be involved with.


Then you turned to embrace
You embraced the person you dreamt about.


I froze in place
I was shocked by what I saw and didn't know how to react.


Never to be the same
This experience changed me forever.


Now Romeo you know I never knew
I had no idea that you still had feelings for this person, Romeo.


My heart would bust so easily
My heart is fragile and easily broken.


But get it right next time
You need to avoid making this mistake again.


Say good-bye to me boy
If you can't get it right next time, we are done as a couple.


I never want to be the girly that you "call" one and only
I don't want to be the person you call only when you're lonely.


You know the kind of girly that you would call when you get lonely
You know what kind of person I'm talking about.


I never should have let you in,
I regret ever becoming romantically involved with you.


A damn shame, forgot my name!
It's a shame that you forgot who I was and what we had together.


My name ain't Susan
You've got the wrong person, I am not who you thought I was.


Ya better get it right!
You need to remember who I am and treat me with respect.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC FOSTER WHITE

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Victoria Alexis

One night not long ago
I fell for you
Too easy to let go
She was one from your past
One of the few
You said it didn't last
Now Romeo you know I can't believe
Your tongue would slip so easily
I know you think I oughta let it be
But get it right, next time
That's the end of me
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
If you still need her
Then be on your way
Don't wanna hear about Susan
She's got nothin' on me
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
(No, no, no, no, no, get it right)
Last night you were asleep
Deep in a dream
I heard you call her name
Then you turned to embrace
I froze in place
Never to be the same
Now Romeo you know I never knew
My heart would bust so easily
I know you think I oughta let it go
But get it right next time
Say good-bye to me boy
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
If you still need her
Then be on your way
Don't wanna hear about Susan
She's got nothin' on me
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
(No, no, no, no, no, get it right)
I never want to be the girly that you call one and only
You know the kind of girly that you would call when you get lonely
I never should have let you in,
A damn shame, forgot my name!
Well, anyway
My name is not Susan
So watch what you say
If you still need her
Then be on your way
Don't wanna hear about Susan
She's got nothin' on me
So show some respect for the love you receive
My name is not Susan
(No, no, no, no, no, get it right)
Don't want to hear about Susan
My name ain't Susan
My name ain't Susan
My name ain't Susan
Ya better get it right!



All comments from YouTube:

Corey Bell

Her voice is an example of heaven..

Jaleesa Melvin

Whitney was and always be the queen of the 80 s and 90 s to me she was the best female singer

Kameisha Roberts

Yup

Telisa Jennings

I miss you. Ms. Houston the GREATEST voice of my generation.

Tyrell Anderson

ANY and EVERY generation

Crystal love Hines

@shamon davis
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R V

Telisa Jennings greatest vocals of pop history

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Telisa Jennings
Yes she was!! Rest in Heaven Whitney.

Jeffrey H

We know that Telisa.

Suzanne Swift

That's right Whitney! I love this song because my name is Suzanne and whenever I get called Susan, which is incredibly often, I always think of this song. RIP Whitney! x

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