Crazy He Calls Me
Billy Holiday Lyrics
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And I'll move the mountains
If he wants them out of the way
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love, I'd say
I say I'll go through fire
As he wants it, so it will be
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love, you see
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy, he calls me
Sure I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
In "Crazy He Calls Me," Billie Holiday sings of a love that drives her to do seemingly impossible things. She sings about her willingness to move mountains, go through fire, and hold up the sky if that is what her lover desires. She acknowledges that her lover sees her as crazy, but she is willing to do anything for him because she is crazy in love.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. When she says she will move the mountains and go through fire, it is not a literal statement but a metaphor used to express her love for her partner. She is willing to do anything to make him happy, and she uses these grand statements to show how far she is willing to go. The chorus adds to this idea of a willingness to do the impossible. She acknowledges again that her beloved calls her crazy, but this time she says it with pride because she is crazy in love.
The second verse uses a simile to describe how her partner moves her. She compares herself to a bough that is shaken by the wind and says that her partner moves her with a smile. She is willing to do anything to please him, even if it is difficult or takes a long time. The final chorus brings the song to a close by restating her willingness to care for her love forever, no matter what it takes.
Overall, "Crazy He Calls Me" is a song about the lengths that someone in love will go for their partner. It is a beautiful and poignant tribute to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I say I'll move the mountains
I'm willing to do anything for him, even move mountains for him.
And I'll move the mountains
I'll do whatever it takes to make him happy, even if that means physically moving mountains.
If he wants them out of the way
Whatever he desires, I am willing to comply, no matter how difficult or impossible it may seem.
Crazy, he calls me
He thinks I'm insane for the love and devotion I have towards him.
Sure I'm crazy
Yes, I may be seen as crazy, but my love for him is worth it.
Crazy in love, I'd say
I am deeply and passionately in love with him, despite how others may perceive it.
I say I'll go through fire
I'm willing to endure any kind of hardship or pain for him.
As he wants it, so it will be
I will make his desires my top priority and will do anything to fulfill them.
Crazy in love, you see
My love for him has consumed and taken control of me, making me seem irrational to outsiders.
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He has an immense power over me that causes me to sway and move with his actions, much like the wind moves the branches of a tree.
He moves me with a smile
His mere presence, or a simple smile, has the ability to stir up all kinds of emotions inside of me.
The difficult I'll do right now
I am willing to take on any challenging task or obstacle, no matter how hard or difficult it may seem.
The impossible will take a little while
Even if something seems impossible, I am willing to work towards it and make it a reality, even if it takes some time.
I say I'll care forever
My love and devotion towards him will never falter or disappear, no matter what happens.
And I mean forever
My love for him is eternal and will never fade away or die out.
If I have to hold up the sky
I am willing to bear any burden or hardship, even if it means carrying the weight of the entire sky on my shoulders.
Crazy in love am I
Despite how it may seem to others, my love for him is real, deep, and intense, causing me to do whatever it takes to make him happy.
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@marieblue
Co-authored by Carl Sigman (music) and Bob Russell* (lyrics), “Crazy He Calls Me” (1946) is one of the HAPPIEST pieces Billie Holliday made famous❕
While Lady Day’s own rendition - arranged by Gordon Jenkins - is THE BEST-KNOWN, the song has also been recorded by several other acclaimed artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Sam Cooke, Tony Bennett and Rod Stewart**.
ONE TIMELESS JAZZ STANDARD❗️ 💙🎷💜
Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed will you remain, Eleanor Fagan, a.k.a. Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959)… 🌹
* Bob Russell co-wrote the beautiful ballad “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” (1969) with Bobby Scott.
** Of course, the title changed to “Crazy SHE Calls Me” for the male version.
@Sophia-sh1ky
From all of us out here in the common wealth waste land, thank you billie holiday for making such a wonderful song
@desdae6990
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@sigertjohansen
And thanks from all of us here in the capital wasteland too
@T-money1221
❤❤❤
@Alastorissocool
Amen
@johnaustin209
CAPITAL Wasteland.
@grouchgaming1033
For those who come from Fallout; Welcome to the sweetest woman in the world, who could easily have kicked any of our asses. This woman is goals.
For the Regular Holiday fans; Dont hate too hard on the Fallout fans who found Holiday that way, Billie wouldn't appreciate that and you know it.
Edit: Added a missing word.
@biozgamer5445
Crawl out through the fallout baby!
@LilRocker2005
I discovered Billie Holiday through my mom showing me the 1972 movie "Lady Sings The Blues" with Diana Ross knocking it out of the park in her film debut as Lady Day!
@paydaychains
diamond city radio 💪