“Suspicious Minds” is a widely covered song written by Mark James that tells the tale of a lover pleading to their significant other to overcome the jealousy and trust issues that are eroding the relationship. Candi Staton’s version has a boogie arrangement that drifts between soulful breaks and dan...
[Verse 1]
We’re caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much baby
Can’t you see?
What you doing to me
When you don’t believe a word I’m saying
[Chorus]
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can’t build our dreams
On suspicious minds
[Verse 2]
So if an old friend I know
Drops by to say hello
Will I still see suspicion in your eyes (suspicion in your eyes)
So here we go again (here we go again)
Asking where I’ve been (asking where I’ve been)
Can’t you see these tears are real?
I’m crying, oh baby
[Chorus]
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can’t build our dreams
On suspicious minds
[Bridge]
Oh le-le let our love survive
And I’ll dry these tears from my eyes
Don’t let our good thing die
Honey, I’ll never lie to you
[Verse 3]
I’m just caught in a trap
And I can’t walk out
Because I love you, I love you too much baby (I love you too much baby)
Can’t you see? (Baby can’t you see?)
What you doing to me (What you doing to me)
And you don’t believe a word I’m saying (saying)
[Chorus]
We can’t go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can’t live our lives
With suspicious minds
[Verse 4]
Oh wee, I’m caught in a trap
I can’t walk out
Because I love you too much baby (I love you too much baby)
Can’t you see
What you doing to me
When you don’t believe a word I’m saying (don’t believe a word I’m saying)
[Outro]
Hey-hey-hey hey
I’m just caught in a trap
I can’t walk out…
Suspicious Minds was written by Mark James.
Suspicious Minds was produced by Dave Crawford.