Suzanne
Suzanne's Serenade: A River of Love and Liberation
Lyrics
Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river
Suzanne invites someone to her place near the river.
You can hear the boats go by, you can spend the night forever
At Suzanne's place, one can hear passing boats and potentially stay indefinitely.
And you know that she's half-crazy but that's why you want to be there
Despite Suzanne being somewhat eccentric, the allure lies in her uniqueness.
And she feeds you tea and oranges that come all the way from China
Suzanne offers tea and oranges from China to her guest.
And just when you mean to tell her that you have no love to give her
The guest hesitates to admit their inability to love Suzanne.
Then he gets you on her wavelength
Suzanne connects with the guest on a deep level.
And she lets the river answer that you've always been her lover
The river's response confirms the guest as Suzanne's long-time lover.
And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind
The desire to travel with Suzanne, even blindly, is expressed.
And you know that she will trust you
There is a mutual trust between Suzanne and the guest.
For you've touched her perfect body with your mind
The guest has connected with Suzanne emotionally and intellectually.
And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water
Reference to Jesus as a sailor, drawing parallels with the guest's journey.
And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower
Jesus observed from a tower, reminiscent of the guest's introspection.
And when he knew for certain only drowning men could see him
Only those in desperate situations can perceive Jesus.
He said all men will be sailors then until the sea shall free them
All men will become sailors until liberated by the sea.
But he himself was broken, long before the sky would open
Jesus, broken and forsaken, succumbs to wisdom.
Forsaken, almost human, he sank beneath your wisdom like a stone
The guest feels a similar weight and vulnerability.
And you want to travel with him, and you want to travel blind
The desire to travel with Jesus, trusting and blind, is expressed.
And you think you maybe you'll trust him
The guest contemplates trusting Jesus.
For he's touched your perfect body with her mind
Jesus has touched the guest's perfect body with spiritual connection.
Now, Suzanne takes your hand and she leads you to the river
Suzanne guides the guest to the river, holding their hand.
She's wearing rags and feathers from Salvation Army counters
Suzanne, in humble attire, stands as a symbol of charity and compassion.
And the sun pours down like honey on our lady of the harbor
The sun shines warmly on Suzanne, metaphorically a lady of the harbor.
And she shows you where to look among the garbage and the flowers
Suzanne reveals hidden beauty among the mundane and chaotic.
There are heroes in the seaweed, there are children in the morning
Symbolic figures of heroism and innocence are found in unexpected places.
They are leaning out for love and they wil lean that way forever
People seek love, leaning persistently in that direction.
While Suzanne holds her mirror
Suzanne, like a mirror, reflects the reality and beauty of life.
And you want to travel with her, and you want to travel blind
The desire to travel with Suzanne persists.
And you know that you can trust her
The trust in Suzanne's guidance is reaffirmed.
For she's touched your perfect body with her mind
Suzanne has touched the guest's perfect body with a profound connection.
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