'Suspicious Minds' By Mark James: Song Analysis

Many people consider the song “Suspicious Minds” a classic; some would even say it falls under the category of greatest songs of all time. The song is about a mistrusting and dysfunctional relationship and what the lovers need to do in order to overcome their troubles. The lyrics were originally written and recorded by Mark James in 1968. Many cover versions have been produced since then but only a few have become very popular, like those by Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, The Fine Young Cannibals, Dwight Yoakum and more. These became well liked for a number of reasons such as the cover artist popularity, its originality, the sounds and emotional effects, music videos, and so forth. A cover song is generally known to either disappoint or become

It is also where is expressed between the couple for what they have done to each other and them also apologizing. The last part repeats the beginning lyrics of the song two times and fades into silence. Waylon Jennings, former songwriter and country musician who died in 2002, recorded his version of "Suspicious Minds" with his wife Jessi Colter in 1970. Their cover ranked no. 25 on the Billboard country chart that year. The couple’s version begins with a slow strum of the bass guitar and is very quiet. Immediately following, drums and the a high played chord off the electric guitar begin to play. Colter begins to sing at 0:25 and a high pitch 2 chord by the electric guitar follows after each time she finishes her line. The chorus begins at 0:42 and the couple sings the duet together. At 1:50 the song slows down and Colter changes her voice to a high and very loud pitch voice saying, "Let our love survive." At the closing of the song, the tempo of the song speeds up as both Waylon and Colter sing faster and