Crazy Arms
Bob Beckham Lyrics
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For the way that I feel
And the storm's brewing
In this heart of mine
This is no crazy dream
I know that it's real,
You're someone else's love now
Crazy arms that reach
To hold somebody new
But my yearning heart
Keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon
To another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely
All the time
So, please take the treasured
Dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love
I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms
May hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely
All the time
Crazy arms that reach
To hold somebody new
But my yearning heart
Keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon
To another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely
All the time
And that's why I'm lonely
All the time
In Bob Beckham's song 'Crazy Arms,' the singer expresses the pain he's going through after losing his love. The pain is so much that he feels like he's going crazy. The opening line, "Blue's not the word for the way that I feel," indicates that the melancholic mood runs deeper than ordinary sadness. Perhaps the man had a premonition that his lover was about to leave him or he was already grappling with the bitter truth. Either way, the storm that's brewing in his heart is hinting at the turmoil and the general restlessness he's experiencing.
The chorus reinforces the idea of crazy arms reaching out for a lover who's no longer his. The arms are a metaphor for his desperate attempts to hold on to the past, even though he knows it's fruitless. He's very much aware that the dreams he had of a future with his lover are no longer valid. He concedes that "you're someone else's love now" and "my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine." Despite the reality slowly setting in and his troubled mind indicating that she'll soon be wed to another, he continues to feel lonely. The song ends on a sad note, as he yearns for the day his crazy arms will hold somebody new.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue's not the word
I can't describe how I feel
For the way that I feel
I feel completely overwhelmed with emotions
And the storm's brewing
My emotions are building up and becoming more intense
In this heart of mine
Inside of me, I can't contain these feelings
This is no crazy dream
These feelings are real
I know that it's real,
I am certain of my emotions
You're someone else's love now
You are in a relationship with someone else
You're not mine
We are not together anymore
Crazy arms that reach
I am desperate for someone else's love
To hold somebody new
I want to be with someone else
But my yearning heart
I can't help how I feel
Keeps saying you're not mine
I know that we are not meant to be together
My troubled mind knows soon
I am aware that you will be with someone else
To another you'll be wed
You will marry someone else
And that's why I'm lonely
This is why I feel so alone
So, please take the treasured
I want you to have the things that were special to us
Dreams I had for you and me
The hopes and plans I had for our future together
And take all the love
I want you to have all the love I had for you
I thought was mine
The love I had for you is no longer mine
Someday my crazy arms
Maybe one day I will be with someone else
May hold somebody new
I hope to find love again
But now I'm so lonely
Right now, I am still feeling alone
And that's why I'm lonely
This is the reason why I feel so lonely
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheJonaco
Country standards don't come any better than this. Bob's version is a great early country-rocker. Ray Price's version is the (co-) longest-running #1 country hit ever (20 weeks!)- and his wasn't the original. Jerry Lee Lewis' cover on Sun was his first single ever. Follow-up: "Whole Lotta Shakin'" (also a cover). Many great covers since. Great song!
@louishubbard8036
country rock