Lyrics
Who are you when the lights come up?
Reflecting on one's identity when faced with the end of a performance or event.
When the music fades and the crowd goes down?
Contemplating the aftermath when the music stops and the crowd disperses.
Where did you land when the spinning stopped?
Questioning where life leads when the chaos and excitement settle.
Are you far away in another town?
Wondering if someone has moved away, both physically and metaphorically.
You were young and the lights were bright
Recalling a time of youth, brightness, and carefree dancing.
You went dancing in to the night
Highlighting past joyful experiences, particularly dancing into the night.
You always said it would turn out alright
Remembering assurances that everything would work out positively.
Suzanne, will you tell me if you can?
A direct plea to Suzanne, seeking insights into her current state of being.
Suzanne, is it everything you wanted?
Asking Suzanne if her current reality aligns with her desires.
Suzanne, Suzanne, is it everything you dreamed it would be?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the contrast between expectations and reality.
You reached for the stars and you touched the sky
Describing ambitious attempts to reach for success and fulfillment.
You fell back down and you don't know why
Acknowledging setbacks and the perplexity of their causes.
Suzanne, you still shine bright to me
Affirming Suzanne's enduring brightness in the eyes of the speaker.
You are the first one on and the last one off
Portraying Suzanne as someone deeply involved in events, both starting and ending.
Who do you see when the mask comes off?
Raising questions about the true identity revealed when the façade is removed.
With your red wine teeth and your smokers cough
Noting physical traits like red wine-stained teeth and a smoker's cough.
Suzanne, I'm sure you've had enough
Expressing concern for Suzanne's well-being, suggesting she may be overindulging.
But you never cared for what I had to say
Highlighting a lack of interest in the speaker's opinions.
Now you go sleeping all through the day
Observing Suzanne's shift to a lifestyle of excessive sleep during the day.
Please don't dream your life away
Urging Suzanne not to let her life pass by in dreams.
Suzanne, would you help me to understand?
Seeking understanding from Suzanne about her current situation.
Suzanne, is it everything you wanted?
Repeating the earlier question, probing if Suzanne's reality aligns with her desires.
Suzanne, Suzanne, is it everything you dreamed it would be?
Reiterating the contrast between expectations and the actual state of affairs.
For time takes everything she likes
Reflecting on the passage of time and its impact on desires and youth.
And youth will leave like a thief in the night
Metaphorically depicting youth leaving unexpectedly, akin to a thief in the night.
But Suzanne, you still shine bright to me
Acknowledging Suzanne's enduring brightness despite the passage of time.
Now you're old and the lights are dim
Portraying Suzanne in old age, with fading lights and the absence of music.
The band won't play and the man won't sing
Describing a somber scene where neither the band plays nor the man sings.
All the songs that he sang when you danced with him
Recalling past songs that held significance during moments of dance.
Suzanne, can I take you by the hand?
Seeking a connection with Suzanne by offering a hand in support.
Suzanne, is it everything you wanted?
Repeating the earlier question, emphasizing the ongoing quest for fulfillment.
Suzanne, Suzanne, is it everything you dreamed it would be?
Reiterating the contrast between expectations and the current reality.
You never knew the rules to the game
Noting Suzanne's lack of awareness of the rules, drawn to life's challenges like a moth to a flame.
Drawn in like a moth to the flame
Expressing regret for Suzanne's situation.
But Suzanne, it is a crying shame
Describing Suzanne's fate as a crying shame, with her name forever unknown to many.
That they'll never know your name
Concluding with the sentiment that Suzanne's true self remains undiscovered by the world.
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