SITUATION VACANT As recorded by The Kinks (From the 1967 Album SOMETHING ELSE BY THE KINKS) [Intro]             N.. [Verse 1] Suzy and Johnny were happy Earned enough to pay the rent But Johnny’s mother-in-law had too much ambition And this made Johnny very upset [Chorus] So to keep his little mama satisfied He went and bought the weekly classified All for peace and quiet’s sake [Verse 2] Johnny gave up his position Just to please his mother-in-law So he left the job where he’d been all his life He left and turned his back on door [Pre-Chorus] Now he’s looking at the situations vacant Situations vacant [Chorus] Just to keep his little mama satisfied He went and bought the weekly classified All for peace and quiet’s sake [Guitar Solo]                 [Verse 3] Then he had to leave the apartment And sought a less plush residence And poor Suzy and Johnny had to skimp and save Just to help to pay the weekly rent [Chorus] So to keep his little mama satisfied He went and bought the weekly classified All for peace and quiet’s sake [Verse 4] Johnny’s got no money Got nowhere to go Johnny’s in a great big hole Suzy’s separated   living with her ma Now little mama’s satisfied     [Outro]              x2

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson raconte l'histoire de Johnny et Suzy, un couple qui vivait paisiblement jusqu'à ce que la mère de Johnny, pleine d'ambitions, vienne semer le trouble dans leur vie. Pour satisfaire sa belle-mère et maintenir la paix dans son foyer, Johnny abandonne son emploi de longue date, ce qui le conduit à une situation financière difficile. Il est contraint de déménager et de vivre dans des conditions plus modestes, tandis que Suzy se retrouve à vivre chez sa propre mère. Au final, même si la mère de Johnny est contente, le couple se retrouve en crise, illustrant les sacrifices que certains font pour éviter les conflits familiaux.