About The Song
“Suspicious Minds” is a 1968 song recorded by Elvis Presley and released on the album From Elvis in Memphis. It was written by Mark James and was originally offered to Dee Dee Warwick, but she turned it down. Elvis recorded the song in August 1969, and it was released as a single in August 1969. The song peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and remained on the chart for 20 weeks.
The song was a critical and commercial success, and many critics regard it as one of Elvis’s best songs. It has been covered by many other artists, including Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, and The Killers.
The song is about a relationship that is being destroyed by jealousy and mistrust. The singer begs their partner to trust them, but they are unable to break through their partner’s suspicions. The song’s themes of jealousy, mistrust, and betrayal continue to resonate with listeners today.
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Lyrics
We’re caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Why can’t you see
What you’re doing to me
When you don’t believe a word I say?
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds (suspicious minds)
And we can’t build our dreams
On suspicious minds
So, if an old friend I know
Stops by to say hello
Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?
Here we go again
Asking where I’ve been
You can’t see the tears are real
I’m crying (Yes, I’m crying)
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds (suspicious minds)
And we can’t build our dreams
On suspicious minds
Oh, let our love survive
Or dry the tears from your eyes
Let’s don’t let a good thing die
When, honey, you know
I’ve never lied to you
Mmm, yeah, yeah
We’re caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Why can’t you see
What you’re doing to me
When you don’t believe a word I say?
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much baby
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby
Don’t you know I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much, baby