Crazy Mama
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Been hiding out, know that's true
Crazy mama, I sure need you
Crazy mama, where you been so long?

Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Lord have mercy, can I see




That crazy mama coming back to me?
Crazy mama, where you been so long?

Overall Meaning

The song "Crazy Mama" by Billy Ray Cyrus is a classic blues rock song that talks about a man desperately searching for his beloved 'crazy mama' who has been missing for a long time. Throughout the song, Cyrus expresses his feelings of loneliness and despair to find her. When Cyrus says "Crazy mama, where you been so long?", he is trying to express his desire to locate her and reconnect with her. He is missing her and needs her back in his life.


As Cyrus continues to sing, his sorrowful and melancholic vocals create an emotional connection between the singer and the listener. He talks about how he has been standing on the corner looking for her, and is unable to find her. Cyrus uses his strong voice to communicate his eagerness to see her again. The words "Lord have mercy, can I see that crazy mama coming back to me?" perfectly convey his deep yearning to hold her again in his arms.


Overall, "Crazy Mama" is a soulful, heartfelt song that speaks of a man's unwavering love for his partner. The song has an emotional intensity that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of separation from their loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Asking where the person has been away for so long


Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Repeating the question, showing the urgency of finding out


Been hiding out, know that's true
Acknowledging that the person has been hiding and recognizing that it is true


Crazy mama, I sure need you
Expressing the need to have the person back in their life


Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Describing the action of standing on a street corner and searching for the person


Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Repeating the previous line to show the persistence in finding the person


Lord have mercy, can I see
Asking for divine intervention to help find the person


That crazy mama coming back to me?
Questioning whether the person will return to them


Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Repeating the initial question, emphasizing the desperation in finding the person




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN J CALE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions