7/25/2023 0 Comments Gaslight anthem lyrics elvisThe song opens with the plural “we” and then immediately shifts to the singular “I”-the husband’s point of view. The storyline is confusing, either intentionally or accidentally. Many Elvis fans believe this to be a simple song about jealousy and suspicion. Breaking down the lyricsįor the sake of simplicity, I refer to the protagonist in the song (that is, the singer) as husband and the person he is singing to as wife. But after Presley’s version from 1969 (RCA Victor 47-9764), the original version sounds like a demo. Mark James’ version of Suspicious Minds (Scepter SCL-12221) from 1968 was a fine recording and should have been a hit. In Presley’s version, the ending is much more dramatic: the final line is looped to repeat two more times, then fades out and fades back in, then is repeated three more times, finally fading out on the third repetition to end. In James’ recording, the song fades out and ends after the “Don’t you know” line. I can’t walk out because I love you too much, baby. When, honey, you know I have never lied to you. You can’t see the tears are real I’m crying. Here we go again, asking where I’ve been. Would I still see suspicion in your eyes? So, if an old friend I know stops by to say hello, We can’t go on together with suspicious mindsĪnd we can’t build our dreams on suspicious minds. Why can’t you see what you’re doing to me His recording of the song for Scepter Records in 1968 has a few differences in the wording, but they are too slight to be worth noting here. Mark James wrote the song and published it under his real name, Francis Zambon. These are the lyrics as they appear in Presley’s version of the song. It’s a typical, uninspired design from RCA, although Elvis looks better than he had in years. This is the US picture sleeve for RCA Victor 47-9764, Elvis Presley’s Suspicious Minds / You’ll Think Of Me, from 1969. So, is the song Suspicious Minds about someone who is s eeking to gain power and control over another person by deliberately feeding false information to that person so that leads that person to question what they know to be true? Over time, a gaslighter’s manipulations can grow more complex and potent, making it increasingly difficult for the victim to see the truth.” They may end up doubting their memory, their perception, and even their sanity. Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves. “ an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. They defined g aslighting in a similar manner: I turned to the Psychology Today website for a more authoritative source. Typically, gaslighters are seeking to gain power and control over the other person, by distorting reality and forcing them to question their own judgment and intuition.” “ Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which the abuser attempts to sow self-doubt and confusion in their victim’s mind. To make sure that I understood the concept- a recent addition to my lexicon that I have yet to use in casual conversation-I typed “gaslighting” into Google and this is the definition offered by that browser: Th is was brought upon by a q u estion on Quora: “Is ‘Suspicious Mind’ considered a gaslighting-themed song?”Īs “gaslighting” is a recently coined colloquialism, it’s unlikely that the term ever entered songwriter Mark James’ mind. IF AN OLD FRIEND I KNOW stops by to say hello, should my wife be suspicious? That depends on my personal history-was I always a good boy?-and wh ether that old friend is a n ex- coworker or a n ex- lover.
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