Crazy In Love
Beyoncé; Jay Z Lyrics

Yes
Affirmative response to the upcoming question

It's so crazy right now
Things are intense and overwhelming at the moment

Most incredibly, it's ya girl, B
The artist is introducing herself as a powerful force in the music industry

It's ya boy, young
The artist is introducing himself as a talented and youthful presence in the industry

You ready?
Asking the audience if they are ready for what's coming next

Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no
Repeating a catchy and rhythmic phrase that adds energy to the song

Yeah, history in the making
The artist believes that this song is going to make a significant mark in the music world

Part two, it's so crazy right now
This song is the next part in a series and the current moment is very intense

I look and stare so deep in your eyes
The artist is describing how she gazes intensely into her lover's eyes

I touch on you more and more every time
The artist explains that she is becoming increasingly intimate with her lover

When you leave, I'm begging you not to go
Explaining that the artist's lover leaving is very difficult for her

Call your name two or three times in a row
The artist repeats her lover's name several times to get his attention and express her longing for him

Such a funny thing for me to try to explain
The artist is aware that her strong emotions and behavior may seem difficult to describe or understand

How I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame
The artist acknowledges that her ego and pride are causing her intense feelings and behaviors

'Cause I know I don't understand
The artist is admitting that she is struggling to comprehend her own emotions and behavior

Just how your love can do what no one else can
The artist is crediting her lover's love for giving her feelings and experiences that are unique and unmatched

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's
The artist is expressing how her lover's love has made her feel overwhelmed and consumed

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss
The artist is expressing her strong desire for her lover's attention and affection

Looking so crazy in love's
The artist is acknowledging that her intense love for her partner has made her act and feel somewhat erratic or wild

When I talk to my friends so quietly
The artist is admitting that she speaks about her relationship with her friends but keeps it private and quiet

Who he think he is? Look at what you did to me
The artist is questioning her lover's influence on her and how he has changed her in unexpected ways

Tennis shoes, don't even need to buy a new dress
The artist is aware that her lover accepts and loves her for who she is and doesn't require her to change or impress him with material possessions

If you ain't there, ain't nobody else to impress
The artist is explaining that her lover's presence is the most important thing to her and she doesn't feel the need to impress anyone else when he is around

It's the way that you know what I thought I knew
The artist is expressing how her lover has given her a new perspective on things and has shown her things she didn't know before

It's the beat my heart skips when I'm with you
The artist is describing the physical and emotional reaction she has when she is with her lover

But I still don't understand
Despite her intense feelings and experiences with her lover, the artist is still struggling to fully comprehend them

Young 'Hov, y'all know when the flow is loco
The artist is introducing Jay Z as a talented rapper and saying that his flow is crazy good

Young B and the R-O-C, uh oh, (oh)
The artist is referring to herself and Jay Z as a collective and using the acronym for Jay Z's record label, which adds energy to the song

Ol' G, big homey, the one and only
Jay Z is describing himself as an experienced and respected figure in the industry

Stick bony, but the pocket is fat like Tony Soprano (oh no)
Jay Z is saying that while he may not have a lot of physical presence, he has a lot of wealth and financial power

The ROC handle like Van Axel
Jay Z is referencing a luxury car brand to say that his record label is run with precision and luxury

I shake phonies, man; you can't get next to
Jay Z is explaining that he is able to identify and dismiss fake people in the industry

The genuine article; I do not sing though
Jay Z is emphasizing that he is an authentic and genuine artist, and that he raps instead of sings

I sling though; if anything, I bling yo
Jay Z is saying that he may deal drugs (sling) and that he definitely likes to show off his wealth (bling)

A star like Ringo, roll like a green beret
Jay Z is saying that he is a celebrity like Ringo Starr and has the strength and discipline of a green beret soldier

Crazy bring ya whole set
Jay Z's presence and energy are so intense that it affects and impresses everyone around him

Jay Z in the range, crazy and deranged
Jay Z is referencing a luxury car brand to say that he is wealthy, and his energy and behavior are intense and a bit insane

They can't figure him out; they like, "hey, is he insane?"
Jay Z is saying that people are confused by his behavior and don't understand his energetic and unpredictable personality

Yes, sir, I'm cut from a different cloth
Jay Z is saying that he is unique and different from others in the industry

My texture is the best fur, chinchilla
Jay Z is saying that his quality and value are unmatched, like a luxurious chinchilla fur coat

I been iller than chain smokers
Jay Z is saying that his talent and energy is even more intense and overpowering than chain smokers, who are known for their heavy smoking habits

How you think I got the name Hova?
Jay Z is saying that he earned his nickname, Hova, through his immense talent and charisma

I been realer; the game's over
Jay Z is saying that he is genuine and authentic, and that he has conquered the game of music

Fall back, young; ever since I made the change over
Jay Z is saying that since he became successful and powerful, young artists should step back and respect his authority

To platinum the game's been wrap, one
Jay Z is saying that he has reached the pinnacle of success in the music industry, and that his dominance is clear

I'm not myself; lately I'm foolish, I don't do this
The artist is acknowledging that her intense feelings for her lover have made her act differently and somewhat foolishly

I've been playing myself; baby, I don't care
The artist is admitting that her behavior may not be ideal, but that she is so consumed by love that she doesn't care

'Cause your love's got the best of me
The artist is saying that her lover's love is so overwhelming that it has taken over her mind and body

And, baby, you're making a fool of me
The artist is admitting that her lover's behavior is making her feel foolish, but that she is still hopelessly in love

You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
The artist is saying that she is so in love that she doesn't mind if others see her acting foolish or irrational

"Cause, baby, you got me, you got me so crazy, baby
The artist is repeating the chorus to emphasize how in love and overwhelmed she feels