Susan's House
Eels
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Going over to Susan's house, walking south down Baxter Street Nothing hiding behind this picket fence There's a crazy old woman smashing bottles on the sidewalk Where her house burnt down two years ago People say that back then she really wasn't that crazy Going over to Susan's house Going over to Susan's house She's gonna make it right Down by the Donut Prince a fifteen 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 and old couple argues inside the Queen Bee The sick fluorescent light shimmering on their skin Going over to Susan's house Going over to Susan's house I can't be alone tonight Take a left down echo park, a kid asks do I want some crack T.v. sets are spewing Baywatch through the windows into black Here comes a girl with long brown hair who can't be more than seventeen 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 7-11 and I keep walking Going over to Susan's house [Repeat: x2]
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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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