Suitcase Lyrics
Didn't see it coming, no kind of warning
I can't work out what I've done wrong
His clothes are missing, but his key's still here
Please, somebody, tell me what's going on
[Chorus]
My baby's got a suitcase
He's telling me it's too late
But don't, nobody, please don't ask me why
'Cause all I did was love him
But I can't stop him walking
My baby's got a suitcase, but, please don't ask me why
[Verse 2]
What changed so quickly? Answer me
If you must kill me, at least, please, tell me why
He says: "Don't touch me, get out the way"
Will someone tell me what's going on tonight?
[Chorus]
My baby's got a suitcase
He's telling me it's too late
But don't, nobody, please don't ask me why
'Cause all I did was love him
But I can't stop him walking
My baby's got a suitcase, but please don't ask me why
I can't stop my heart
Leaving through the door
I can't unpack my heart
'Cause he won't look at me anymore
[Chorus]
My baby's got a suitcase
He's telling me it's too late
But don't, nobody, please don't ask me why
'Cause all I did was love him
But I can't stop him walking
My baby's got a suitcase, but please don't ask me why
About
“Suitcase” is a sad breakup song that sees Emeli’s lover leave her with no warning. Sandé said to The Mirror that it was about a fall-out between her and her now ex-husband Adam:
I got to the studio and Shahid had this guitar piece and my sister was there. I was singing “he’s got a blue face” and I thought it sounded like suitcase. Then this whole story came out. Thinking back, maybe I was trying to express how I was feeling, subconsciously almost. [My fiancé and I] had a fall-out a month or two before that. It was an uneasy time and I was writing about that.
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Sandé said to The Mirror that it was about a fall-out between her and her now ex-husband Adam:
I got to the studio and Shahid had this guitar piece and my sister was there. I was singing “he’s got a blue face” and I thought it sounded like suitcase. Then this whole story came out. Thinking back, maybe I was trying to express how I was feeling, subconsciously almost. [My fiancé and I] had a fall-out a month or two before that. It was an uneasy time and I was writing about that.
