Susan's House
Eels
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Goin' over to Susan's house walking south down Baxter street Nothin' hidin' behind this picket fence There's a crazy old woman smashing bottles On the sidewalk where her house burnt down 2 years ago People say back then she really wasn't that crazy Goin' over to Susan's house Goin' over to Susan's house I can't be alone tonight Down by the donut prince a 15 year old boy Lies on the sidewalk with a bullet in his forehead In a final act of indignity the paramedics take off all his clothes For the whole world to see while they put him in the bag Meanwhile an old couple argues inside the Queen Bee The sick fluorescent light shimmering on their skin Goin' over to Susan's house Goin' over to Susan's house She's gonna make you right Take a left down Echo Park a kid asked do I want some crack TV sets are spewing bay watch through the windows into black Here comes a girl with long brown hair who can't be more than 17 She sucks on a red Popsicle while she pushes a baby girl in a pink carriage And I'm thinking that must be her sister, that must be her sister right? They go into the 7-eleven and I keep walking and I keep walking Goin' over to Susan's house Goin' over to Susan's house I can't be alone tonight Goin' over to Susan's house
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Written by: Jim Jacobsen, Mark Everett, Jim Weatherly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album"Susan's House" is the second single from Eels' debut album "Beautiful Freak," which was released in 1996.
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Music SampleThe song is prominent for containing a sample from a BBC sound effects CD, specifically track 18, "Man Being Killed By Machine Gun."
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RecognitionIt peaked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart.
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GenreThe genre of the song usually is classified as alternative rock or indie rock.
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InspirationThe song is about lead singer Mark Oliver Everett's childhood friend Susan and her dysfunctional family, showcasing E's use of real-life experiences in his songwriting.
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Band MembersEels, an American rock band formed in California in 1995, consists of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett (known as E) as the only permanent member.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Susan's House" describe a journey through a seedy, violent urban neighborhood to the house of Susan, the protagonist's girlfriend.
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Signature SoundThe song is characteristic of Eels' early work, blending alternative rock with elements of electronic music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Susan's House" was directed by Matt Mahurin, who has also worked with artists such as Tom Waits and Alice in Chains.
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AchievementsAlthough not scoring high on the US Billboard charts, "Susan's House" received considerable airplay on alternative radio and gained the band a following in the UK and Australia.
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Clifford EverettSome of the lyrical themes discussed in the song, including death and family strife, are recurrent in E's songwriting. Clifford Everett, E's father, was a well-known physicist, and his mental health struggles had a profound influence on E's music.
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CollaborationEels' debut album "Beautiful Freak," including "Susan's House," was co-produced by E and Jon Brion, who later achieved fame as a film composer.
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