The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
A mini-album 'Verses of Comfort, Assurance, and Salvation' was followed in early 2007 by 'The Bird of Music', on the Moshi Moshi label.
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone
Crazy
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
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And every try I made became the one I counted on
You knew me, wanna love to lose and to lose again
Seems we're either giving up or giving in
But, uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Quiet cry, unforgiving
Some people think they know
Sometimes I think they know
Hey, hey, it's not that simple
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
So let's take another road
Let's take another road
Let's take another road
Let's take another road
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's "Crazy" seem to revolve around a relationship that is tumultuous and unpredictable. The singer acknowledges that every time she thinks that the relationship is over, they end up trying again, and every attempt seems to be more important than the last. Despite this, it seems like they are unsure of what they really want, going back and forth between giving up and giving in.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are peppered with lines that hint at the difficulties of the relationship: breaking rules, quiet crying, the complexity of the situation. The repeated chorus of "you girls, you drive me crazy" conveys both frustration and admiration. The singer seems to be acknowledging the confusion and difficulty of the relationship, but also feels a strong pull towards that person or those people, hence the line "wanna love to lose and to lose again."
Overall, the meaning of the song is open to interpretation, but the general vibe seems to revolve around how hard it is to let go of something that may not be good for us, and how easily we can fall back into old patterns. The lyrics also suggest that there is a lot of back-and-forth in the relationship, with both parties being unsure of what they really want.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I walked away thought that it was done
I thought our relationship was over every time I left
And every try I made became the one I counted on
Every attempt at a good relationship I made, I relied on heavily
You knew me, wanna love to lose and to lose again
You understood that I had a tendency to love and then suffer from heartbreak
Seems we're either giving up or giving in
It seems like we either break up or just accept the situation as is
Breaking your rules, that's attracting
I'm drawn to the excitement of breaking your boundaries
Quiet cry, unforgiving
I'm silently suffering, and not willing to forgive the pain you cause me
Some people think they know
Others might think they understand our situation
Sometimes I think they know
At times I also question whether others may be right about us
Hey, hey, it's not that simple
But the reality is, it's all much more complicated
So let's take another road
Maybe it's time we try a different approach to our relationship
Uh, you girls, you drive me crazy
The chaos and unpredictability of our relationship is overwhelming
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Heather D'Angelo, Erika Forster, Annie Hart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pieisgood31415926
YOU CANNOT BELIEVE HOW LONG I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS SONG i only knew the "ooh you girls you drive me crazy" part and i googled it and looked up every song i found and on youtube and on every other site ever and i found it by searching "ooh you girls you drive me crazy ooh you girls you drive me crazy" instead of "ooh you girls you drive me crazy" omg i'm dying i can't i can't i have literally lost the ability toucan
@toddcarney6527
This is an awesome and very faithful homage to the movie "After Hours," the main character originally played by Griffin Dunn. Teri Garr played the waitress in yellow. Nicely done!
@voltron5
Heard this play in a gay bar in New York. For once I felt hip
@BirdBoss
Incredible melodies as usual with this group. Glad to see they stepped up their production without losing what made them appealing in the first place
@detubeme
I heard this song bumping from the grocery store speakers and yelled out loud "what the EFF!!! Au revoir!!!" and I sang along to the end.
@grantthomas8540
saw them years ago at 1st avenue in minneapolis. they sounded really good. cool to see the name again. must be growing
@NelDarmo
despite of what i just said, just how much fun this vid is? all those get ups and acts must've been so much fun to do, and now to watch.
@NelDarmo
I'M SORRY BUT YOU GIRLS DRIVE ME CRAZY (in a very good way) GOD I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
@typicalcatschicago
finally getting more recognition....i saw them open up for peter, bjorn, and john in 2007.
@mort6913
After Hours! Great movie!!!!