Blondie Chaplin, along with drummer Ricky Fataar, joined the Beach Boys when original drummer Dennis Wilson suffered a hand injury which left him unable to play the drums for almost two years. For the Beach Boys, it was a period in which long-time member Bruce Johnston had departed the band, and one-time leader Brian Wilson's participation in the group was very limited. As a result, Chaplin and Fataar joined the Beach Boys as full-fledged members and not merely as backing musicians. Chaplin left the group in 1973 after a dispute with the Beach Boys' management; Fataar remained with the band until the following year.
Both Chaplin and Fataar were members of South African rock band the Flame before joining The Beach Boys. The Flame were discovered by Beach Boy Carl Wilson while performing in London. Wilson signed the band to the Beach Boys' Brother Records label and produced their self-titled album which featured soulful rock/pop songs in the vein of The Beach Boys and Badfinger. The Flame were the only band aside from The Beach Boys to record for Brother Records.
Chaplin sang lead on at least three Beach Boys songs, "Sail On, Sailor," "Leaving This Town" and "Funky Pretty" (all from the 1973 album Holland). During the late 1980s Chaplin toured with The Band, replacing some of Richard Manuel's vocals and playing guitar. Chaplin was also a featured player in former Byrds men Gene Clark and Michael Clarke's new band, titled "The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Byrds". Chaplin then appeared on the Jennifer Warnes albums The Hunter and The Well. Since the late 1990s and the Bridges to Babylon Tour, Chaplin has been a backing vocalist and occasional guitar player for The Rolling Stones.
Chaplin has released three solo albums, most recently Between Us in 2006.
Crazy Love
Blondie Chaplin Lyrics
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Don't let this lover love alone
Can't tell you how I feel
But I know I need to heal
Woman don't turn me out the door
Each time I understand a little more
Turn me around, open my eyes
With your crazy love (Crazy )
Tell me that crazy love (Crazy love)
Crazy love (Crazy)
Baby please, that crazy love (crazy love)
Crazy love (Crazy)
Tell me that crazy love ( Crazy love )
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me
This crazy
With your crazy love (Crazy)
Baby, your crazy love ( Crazy love )
Crazy love (Crazy)
Baby, your crazy love (Crazy love)
Crazy love (Crazy)
Honey please, crazy love (Crazy love)
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me
This crazy, crazy love (Crazy)
Tell me that crazy love (Crazy love)
Crazy love (Crazy)
Is tearing me apart
Crazy love (Crazy)
Baby please, crazy love (Crazy love)
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me, this crazy
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me, this crazy
The lyrics of Blondie Chaplin's song Crazy Love touch on the themes of love, heartbreak, and the struggle to overcome the pain of lost love. The singer pleads with his lover not to leave him alone, imploring her to help him heal from the pain he feels. He acknowledges that he cannot express his emotions, but she helps him look inside himself and understand more each time they are together. The chorus emphasizes the power of their love, and how it is haunting and tearing apart the singer.
The lyrics of Crazy Love are fraught with emotional turmoil, and they reflect the struggle of the singer to come to terms with his feelings. Throughout the song, he is grappling with the fear of losing his love, and he worries that he will never be able to get over the pain of the betrayal. However, the chorus suggests that there is still hope, and that their love can overcome anything. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the compulsive nature of the singer's feelings, and the intensity of his attachment to his lover.
One of the intriguing aspects of the song is the way that it explores the complexity of emotions in a relationship. The singer is torn between love and fear, pain and hope, and he portrays these feelings with great sensitivity and depth. The lyrics of Crazy Love invite us to reflect on the power of love and how it can both heal and destroy us, depending on the circumstances. Ultimately, the song offers an affirmation of the transformative power of love and the possibility of redemption even in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman, don't leave me here alone
Don't abandon me to face my struggles alone.
Don't let this lover love alone
Don't let me love you without receiving your love in return.
Can't tell you how I feel
I'm unable to express my emotions to you.
But I know I need to heal
I acknowledge that I need to find a way to recover from my pain.
Woman don't turn me out the door
Don't refuse me entry into your life when I need you the most.
Each time I understand a little more
With each interaction, I start to comprehend a little more about you.
Turn me around, open my eyes
Help me to see things from a different perspective by guiding me.
You've always made me look inside
You have always pushed me to introspect and understand myself better.
With your crazy love (Crazy)
Your intense love for me drives me wild.
Tell me that crazy love (Crazy love)
Remind me of how much you love me passionately.
Crazy love (Crazy)
This love is wild and uncontrollable.
Baby please, that crazy love (crazy love)
I desire and long for your intense love.
Crazy love (Crazy)
This love is wild and uncontrollable.
Tell me that crazy love (Crazy love)
Remind me of how much you love me passionately.
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me
This intense love is constantly on my mind, urging me towards you.
This crazy, crazy love (Crazy)
This is an unimaginably wild, intense love.
Is tearing me apart
This love is both wonderful and painful at the same time.
Honey please, crazy love (Crazy love)
Please shower me with your intense love.
Crazy love, is haunting me, it's calling me, this crazy
This intense love feels almost supernatural, driving me towards you.
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