Artists
Musicians featured in this piece are:
Phil Collins – lead vocals, drums, percussion and keyboards
David Frank – Minimoog bass, Oberheim DMX drum machine and additional keyboards
Daryl Stuermer – guitars
Don Myrick – saxophones (Phenix Horns)
Louis Satterfield – trombone (Phenix Horns)
Rhamlee Michael Davis – trumpet (Phenix Horns)
Michael Harris – trumpet (Phenix Horns)
The song was written by Phil Collins. Produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham, engineered by Hugh Padgham.
Note: Collins improvised the word “Sussudio” during a drum machine session and could never find anything that fit the rhythm better. He later acknowledged the track was inspired by Prince’s “1999.”
Phil Collins – Sussudio Lyrics
There’s a girl that’s been on my mind
All the time
Su-sussudio, oh-oh
Now, she don’t even know my name
But I think she likes me just the same
Su-sussudio, whoa-oh
Ah, if she called me I’d be there
I’d come running anywhere
She’s all I need, all my life
I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-sussudio
Just say the word, oh, su-sussudio
Now I know that I’m too young
My life has just begun
Su-sussudio, oh, oh
Ooh, give me a chance, give me a sign
I’ll show her anytime
Su-su-s-sussudio, oh, oh
Ah, I’ve just got to have her, have her now
I’ve got to get closer, but I don’t know how
She makes me nervous and makes me scared
I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-sussudio
Just say the word, oh, s-s-su-s-s-sussudio, oh
Ah, she’s all I need, all of my life
I feel so good if I just say the word
Su-sussudio
I just say the word, oh, su-su-s-sussudio
I just say the word, oh, su-sussudio
I’ll say the word, oh, s-s-su-s-s-sussudio, oh, oh, oh
Just say the word
Ooh, just, just, just say the word (Ah-ha-ha)
Ooh-hoo, just say the word
Su-su-s-sussudio (Ah-ha-ha)
Su-sussudio
Ah, ah, su-s-sussudio (Ah-ha-ha)
Su-sussudio, sudio
Su-sussudio (Ah-ha-ha)
Yes, say the word (Ah-ha-ha)
Su-sussudio (Ah-ha-ha)
Say the word, oh
Just say the word (Ah-ha-ha)
Ooh, just, just, just say the word
Ooh-hoo, just say the word…
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