Elvis appeared to him in a dream, telling him that he’d create the finest version of this song.
Fine Young Cannibals – “Suspicious Minds”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13iMsGNUHFo
“Suspicious Minds” (1985 – original from 1968)
The fine British band Fine Young Cannibals recorded this cover of “Suspicious Minds” for their 1985 debut album. It became an international Top-40 hit.
At His Majesty’s Dreamy Service
The video starts out black and white, but midway through, flashes of color and glitter appear. As the band continues moving and grooving, shimmying and shaking, it seems as if maybe the king is present. Or just maybe … Elvis is everywhere. (Image source)
Fine Young Cannibals
The band Fine Young Cannibals was formed by 2 former members of the British post-punk ska band The Beat (aka The English Beat or The British Beat), after The Beat split up.
In 1985, Fine Young Cannibals’ debut album charted in the UK, Australia, Canada, and several European countries. After a few years, the US also took notice.
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
And we can't build our dreams
On suspicious minds
So, if an old friend I know
Drops by to say hello
Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?
Asking where I've been
You can't see these tears are real
I'm crying
We can't go on together
With 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 (Image source)
Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds” *
* (While Elvis Presley’s version was not the original, it has become the standard version and the one to which all subsequent versions are compared.)
(Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Lyrics by Mark James, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Into your ears … through 5 channels
The various posts are categorized into 5 channels (Right-Click to see details)
1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
2 – “Cover Versions”
3 – “Honor Roll”
4 – “Documentaries”
5 – “Mock’n’Roll”
Links to my other series ...
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”
Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"