“Suspicious Minds” (1992 – original from 1969)

While the Elvis hit “Suspicious Minds” is generally regarded as a pop song, this version by Dwight Yoakam made it to Number 35 on the country music charts in 1992.

Clearly, Elvis had a major influence on Yoakam, and that comes through in this song. Yoakam colors this classic pop song with his ultra-cool, urban-country, bluesy swing.

While this version originally appeared on the soundtrack to the movie “Honeymoon in Vegas,” it was later included on the album “The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam.”

Dwight Yoakam

The country music star Dwight Yoakam is sometimes referred to as a “crossover” musician, owing to his ability to write country songs that transcend that categorization, as well as his ability to take songs from other genres and “countrify” them.

More Country, More Creative

Ironically, Yoakam’s music has been described as being “more country than country.” I guess if one is a superb, talented, and creative artist, he can access the best of all worlds. And deliver it to a grateful and respectful audience. _{(Image source)}

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?

Here we go again

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
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Elvis Presley – “Suspicious Minds”
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(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.)

Lyrics by Mark James, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com

Reference – Wikipedia

Reference – ClassicCountryMusic.com

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