Call Me
BlackStreet feat. Jay-Z Lyrics

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And Ne-yo is like Young Michael, I'm Quincy hoe
Now hear the flow that broke the Da Vinci Code
I'm psycho, everything I wrote go together, so nice
Like a wedding make you wanna throw rice

I'm schitzo, cuckoo clock don't tick so
Write sometimes 'til the chicks noodles
I got screws loose

I pull words out the air like blue tooth

I'm a sandwich short of a picnic
Ignorant thoughts come across
You've sworn that I written this but I didn't
So maybe it's good to be crazy
Isn't it, baby?

I wrote your name on my wall
3000 times last night
You were on my mind
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you

Then one by one I went down the line
Just repeating it
'Cause it makes me smile
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you

Some say that it's just strange
To act that way
But they don't understand
No, they don't get it
You're so magnetic, though it's pathetic
To them I simply turn and say

Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to, I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference
Long as she's there

Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ohh, crazy, ohh crazy, ohh
Just call me crazy

Lately it seems
Like every song I write is about you
Ohh, I love your style
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do

And it just don't make no sense
How my swagger is crooked
If you ain't by my side
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do

Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to, I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference
Long as she's there

Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ohh, crazy, ohh crazy, ohh
Just call me crazy

I talk to your picture
Ohh, write your name in the mirror
Right after I love you down
I need you so much
Can't get enough

Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to, I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference
Long as she's there

Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be

Ohh, crazy, ohh crazy, ohh
Just call me crazy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BlackStreet feat. Jay-Z's song "Call Me" have a few distinct themes. The first theme is the singer's declaration of his own madness. He describes himself as having a loose screw and as being schitzo. Despite his unstable nature, the singer finds comfort in the person he is singing to. He writes their name 3000 times and repeats it endlessly. The second theme is the singer's love for this person, which is all-consuming and makes him feel insane. Finally, the song seems to address those who don't understand the singer's love and devotion, but he doesn't care as long as the person he loves is there.

The use of the phrases "schitzo" and "cuckoo clock don't tick" appears to be a reference to mental illness. The singer describes himself as being unstable, but he's not letting it get to him because of his partner's presence. He finds joy in writing the person's name in repeats, writing it down 3000 times on the wall. The singer embraces his own madness, saying that even if he's insane or deranged, it doesn't matter to him as long as the person he loves is around. It could be interpreted as a message about love helping people maintain their sanity.

In contrast, the lyrics mentioning other people who don't understand the singer's love suggest that it is not a universal experience. However, for the singer, the joy and devotion they feel are all that matter. In conclusion, the song depicts a speaker who is deeply in love and who doesn't care what others think about the intensity of his emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

And Ne-yo is like Young Michael, I'm Quincy hoe
I am comparing Ne-yo's talent to Young Michael Jackson's and my producing abilities to Quincy Jones'.

Now hear the flow that broke the Da Vinci Code
Listen to my style of music that is so unique and different that it could solve the mystery of the Da Vinci Code.

I'm psycho, everything I wrote go together, so nice
I am a little crazy and my music and lyrics just seem to fit perfectly together.

Like a wedding make you wanna throw rice
My music puts people in a good mood, like a happy wedding that makes everyone want to throw rice.

I'm schitzo, cuckoo clock don't tick so
I'm a little mentally unstable and my way of thinking is unpredictable.

Write sometimes 'til the chicks noodles
My writing sessions can last a long time, even to the point where a girl's noodles would get cold waiting for me.

I got screws loose
I have a few loose screws in my head.

I pull words out the air like blue tooth
I can come up with lyrics and words out of nowhere, just like how Bluetooth technology connects devices wirelessly.

I'm a sandwich short of a picnic
I'm a little bit crazy and missing something important, just like how someone who only brings a sandwich to a picnic would be missing out on other important aspects.

Ignorant thoughts come across
Sometimes I have irrational and unintelligent thoughts.

You've sworn that I written this but I didn't
You may have thought I wrote this, but I actually didn't.

So maybe it's good to be crazy
Being a little crazy might not be such a bad thing.

Isn't it, baby?
Don't you think so, my love?

I wrote your name on my wall
I have a strong attraction towards you and wrote your name all over my room.

3000 times last night
I wrote your name 3000 times, showing how obsessed I am with you.

You were on my mind
You are constantly on my mind, even while I am sleeping.

Then one by one I went down the line just repeating it
I repeated your name over and over again, one after the other.

'Cause it makes me smile
Thinking about you and repeating your name makes me happy.

Some say that it's just strange to act that way
Some people may think my behavior towards you is unusual.

But they don't understand, no, they don't get it
They don't know the depth of my feelings towards you.

You're so magnetic, though it's pathetic
You have a magnetic attraction towards me, even though it might seem ridiculous to others.

To them I simply turn and say
When people judge me, I just tell them that they don't understand the intensity of my love for you.

Lately it seems like every song I write is about you
I am so in love with you that every song I write is inspired by you.

Ohh, I love your style
I am not only in love with you, but I also love your unique personality and style.

And it just don't make no sense how my swagger is crooked
My confidence and style could be seen as flawed and unorthodox to outsiders.

If you ain't by my side
If you're not with me, I feel incomplete and my confidence falters.

I talk to your picture
I miss you so much that I talk to your picture as if you were there.

Ohh, write your name in the mirror
I write your name on the mirror so I can see it every day and remember you.

Right after I love you down
After I make love to you, I write your name as a way of expressing my love and affection towards you.

I need you so much
I am so emotionally dependent on you and I need you to be by my side.

Lovin' you is crazy, crazy is what I'll be
The love and passion I feel towards you might seem insane to others, but that's just how much you mean to me.

Just call me crazy
You can call me crazy, but I don't care as long as you're there with me.

Insane, deranged, it don't matter to me
Even if I am seen as insane or deranged, it doesn't matter to me as long as I have your love.

Call it what you want to, I don't care
Others can label my love as crazy or foolish, but I won't let it affect my feelings towards you.

And it doesn't make a difference, long as she's there
As long as I have your love and support, nothing else matters.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN MARTYN

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