And that is where the emphasis is on – this relationship will only have a future if both the man and the woman can trust each other completely. That a relationship without trust is doomed to fail.

In the chorus, Elvis comes out with universal truth. So the words of the man sound more like excuses.

Saying that you love someone too much to cheat on them or saying that you feel trapped are more like red flags. Meanwhile, Elvis in his element on the role of the man, utters all the placating words lovers generally say to convince someone that they’re not cheating. Things have progressed to the point where the woman has lost faith completely, not trusting the man at all. But this relationship is already on the rocks. It is interesting the title is in plural while the lyrics only speak of one-sided doubt – a suspicious woman and a man who is trying to convince her to trust him. The lyrics of “Suspicious Minds” take on a conversational tone. The song finds Elvis in the role of a man passionately trying to convince his lover that he is not cheating on her. Yet Elvis pulled it off, probably because of his considerable charm as both a singer as well as an actor. “Suspicious Minds” catches the listener off-guard, in the true rock n’ roll fashion the melody is cheerful but stands in direct contrast to the title and the lyrics. Trust, or lack of thereof, is the theme of the song. Buy ‘Elvis Presley: 50 Greatest Hits’ Album on Apple Music & AmazonĮlvis Presley “Suspicious Minds” Lyrics Review and Song Meaning

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