Let's Go Crazy
Íõ×Ó(Prince) Lyrics
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We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called "life"
Electric word, life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else,
A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night
So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one, Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby
Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life,
You're on your own
And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy (Punch a higher floor!)
Woo!
If you don't like
The world you're living in
Take a look around
At least you got friends
You see I called my old lady
For a friendly word
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
(Ah-s ah-s) is all I heard
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh, no lets go!
Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana
Until they put us in the truck, let's go!
We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's cause
We're all gonna die
And when we do (When we do)
What's it all for (What's it all for)
You better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door
Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh, no let's go!
Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Look for the purple banana
Until they put us in the truck, let's go!
C'mon baby
Let's get nuts!
Yeah
(Crazy)
Let's go crazy!
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh, no let's go!
Go (Go crazy)
I said let's go crazy (go crazy)
Let's go (Let's go!)
Go (Let's go!)
Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright
Will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Hang tough children
He's comin'
He's comin'
Comin'
Take me away!
The song "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince is a call to live life to the fullest and seize the day. The song opens with a clergyman declaring they are gathered to get through this thing called 'life'. Prince highlights that in life, there is an afterworld, a place of never-ending happiness, where one can see the sun day or night. Prince urges listeners to call a therapist from Beverly Hills and instead of seeking how much time is left, they should ask about how much of their mind is left to face the challenges of life. The lyrics bring out the point that life may be tough, but with the right attitude and mindset, one can overcome any obstacle.
Prince also stresses the importance of friendship, and when things get tough, one should look around and find comfort in their networks. The chorus, "Let's go crazy, let's get nuts," is a call to live life to the fullest and enjoy it while it lasts. Prince also touches on the reality of death, explaining that we are all going to die but we should enjoy ourselves while we are alive. The call-and-response at the ending with the mention of Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright creates an atmosphere of madness, urging listeners not to succumb to life's hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearly beloved
Ladies and Gentlemen
We are gathered here today
We are here to discuss something very important
To get through this thing called 'life'
To survive the struggles of life
Electric word, life
Life, which is full of energy and excitement
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
Life is a long journey
But I'm here to tell you
But I want to inform you
There's something else,
There is something beyond this life
The afterworld
The world after death
A world of never-ending happiness
A world of eternal joy
You can always see the sun, day or night
You can always find happiness in the afterworld, regardless of time
So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
So when you seek help from a therapist in Hollywood
You know the one, Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright
You know him, the doctor who promises to make everything okay
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Rather than asking how long you have left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby
Ask him how you can improve your mental state
Cause in this life
Because in this world
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
Life is more challenging than the afterlife
In this life,
In this world,
You're on your own
You have to rely on your own strength and resilience
And if the elevator tries to bring you down
And if life tries to bring you down
Go crazy (Punch a higher floor!)
Fight back and overcome your struggles
If you don't like
If you're unhappy with
The world you're living in
The current state of your life
Take a look around
Look at the bigger picture
At least you got friends
Be grateful for the support you have
You see I called my old lady
I called my girlfriend
For a friendly word
For some emotional support
She picked up the phone
She answered the call
Dropped it on the floor
Accidentally disconnected the call
(Ah-s ah-s) is all I heard
I only heard a muffled sound
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Are we going to let life get us down?
Oh, no lets go!
No, let's fight back!
Let's go crazy
Let's be wild and daring
Let's get nuts
Let's push the boundaries
Let's look for the purple banana
Let's find something unique and exciting
Until they put us in the truck, let's go!
Until we're taken away, let's keep going!
We're all excited
We're all pumped up
But we don't know why
But we're not sure why
Maybe it's cause
Maybe it's because
We're all gonna die
We all have to face death
And when we do (When we do)
And when we face death
What's it all for (What's it all for)
What is the meaning of life?
You better live now
You should make the most of your life right now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door
Before you run out of time
C'mon baby
Come on
Let's get nuts!
Let's be wild and daring
Yeah
Yes
(Crazy)
(Wild and daring)
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Are we going to let life get us down?
Oh, no let's go!
No, let's fight back!
Go (Go crazy)
Fight back (Be wild and daring)
I said let's go crazy (go crazy)
I said let's be wild and daring
Let's go (Let's go!)
Let's keep fighting
(Dr. Everything'll-Be-Alright)
(Don't rely on that therapist who promises everything'll be okay)
Will make everything go wrong
Can make everything worse
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Substances, excitement, and distractions can be destructive
Hang tough children
Stay strong, my friends
He's comin'
Death is approaching
He's comin'
Death is approaching
Comin'
Coming
Take me away!
Take me away from this life
Contributed by Benjamin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.