Poor Man's Susannah

So...who's excited about the CMA Music Festival, airing on Wednesday at 8/7c on ABC?  I guess that's just me, then.  Oh, well.  At least someone is!  And you know there'll be the annual run-down of the performances waiting for you here, only on this blog, the next time I post.  So you have that to look forward to.

Anyway, that's about all of the information I have for you, other than a quick mention that the new Taylor Swift music video is out, for her new single, "Mine."  It's AMAZING.  Oh, yes.  And if you watch it (it's not really on youtube yet, but you'll find it if you search for it on cmt.com or on iTunes), compare it to the "You Belong With Me" music video, and you'll see just how much she's changed and just how much her songs have matured.  It's a beautiful story, and it makes for a beautiful video.  Plus, it made me cry.  Oh, yes.  She's on a roll.

As for the song I'm about to treat you to, the song title is a bit...bizarre, no?  "Poor Man's Susannah" is not exactly what you'd expect from me.  But it's actually completely based on a true story.  I know a guy who used to date a short, skinny, hard-working, beautiful, black-haired girl named Susannah (or some derivative of it), and when that relationship ended, a few years later he found another short, skinny, hard-working, beautiful, black-haired girl named Susannah (or some derivative of it).  And I'm not saying anything with regards to which Susannah people I talked to liked better, but perhaps the song will give you some indication of it.  I revered the first one (and still do), but I'm closer to the second one.  But it's less what I think than what others project on her, and what I imagine she feels when they do.  So here it is!

Poor Man's Susannah

you've got her vivid eyes, her dark black hair, everything's the same
as if to add to the misfortune, you even share her name
he's obviously got a specific type, that one thing's for sure
it's a shame everyone compares you to the lovely girl he had before
(and they say)

CHORUS:
you're just a poor man's Susannah
though in every way you could be her twin
you're wondering if they every really see ya
feeling like you'll never quite fit in
y'know, you're a star in your own right
so don't let them all discard ya
I hope her left-behind legacy won't fade you out of sight
so here's to you, little poor man's Susannah

do you ever wonder if you're only taking someone's place
when he looks at you, does he see someone else's face
since you share someone special's name
can you say that it's ever yours again?

CHORUS:
'cause you're just a poor man's Susannah
though in every way you could be her twin
you're wondering if they every really see ya
feeling like you'll never quite fit in
y'know you're a star in your own right
so don't let them all discard ya
I hope her left-behind legacy won't fade you out of sight
so here's to you, little poor man's Susannah

BRIDGE:
it's been three years, five months, and 27 days
since they broke up and her presence was erased
your relationship with him is now half a year long
but still her shadow's just as strong

CHORUS:
you're just a poor man's Susannah
though in every way you could be her twin
you're wondering if they ever really see ya
feeling like you'll never quite fit in
y'know, you're a star in your own right
so don't let them all discard ya
I hope her left-behind legacy won't fade you out of sight
so here's to you, little poor man's Susannah

you know, I'm pullin' for ya
sweet poor man's Susannah

So, there it is.  Strangely enough, I think it's a funny situation.  You have to be curious as to whether or not he knows other girls with other names exist.  And I know that the two girls have met, which just adds to it.

Much love and thank you for the musik!

NBK

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