Call Me Irresponsible
Bobby Darin Lyrics


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Call me irresponsible
Call me unreliable
Throw in undependable too
Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Well, I'm not too clever, I just adore you

Call me unpredictable
Tell me I'm impractical
Rainbows I'm inclined to pursue
Call me irresponsible
Yes, I'm unreliable
But it's undeniably true
That I'm irresponsibly mad for you

Go on and call me unpredictable
Tell me that I'm impractical
Rainbows I'm inclined to pursue
You go 'head and call me irresponsible
I admit I'm unreliable




But it is undeniably true
That I'm irresponsibly mad for you

Overall Meaning

Bobby Darin's "Call Me Irresponsible" is a song about someone who is willing to be called irresponsible, unreliable, and undependable as long as they are loved. The lyrics capture a person who has made mistakes and is not perfect, but they are ready to admit their faults and embrace them as part of their love for their partner. The song opens with the singer inviting their partner to call them all of these undesirable things, suggesting that they are willing to take on any label that comes along with their love.


The line "Do my foolish alibis bore you?" implies that the singer has made unwise decisions and tried to make excuses for them. However, the line that follows, "Well, I'm not too clever, I just adore you," shows that the singer's flaws are driven by their love for their partner. Despite being called irresponsible and unreliable, they remain committed to their relationship and will do whatever it takes to make it work.


It's a love song that encourages us to be more accepting of ourselves and our flaws, while at the same time highlighting the importance of love and commitment. It's a reminder that we don't have to be perfect to be deserving of love, and that sometimes it's our imperfections that make us more lovable and relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

Call me irresponsible
Label me as reckless and careless


Call me unreliable
Declare me to be untrustworthy


Throw in undependable too
Add to my list of flaws the fact that I cannot be relied upon


Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Are my poor excuses uninteresting to you?


Well, I'm not too clever, I just adore you
I may not be the smartest, but I deeply love and admire you


Call me unpredictable
Name me as difficult to anticipate


Tell me I'm impractical
Inform me that my ideas are not realistic


Rainbows I'm inclined to pursue
I am drawn to chase after seemingly impossible things


Yes, I'm unreliable
Indeed, I cannot be depended upon


But it's undeniably true
However, it is irrefutably a fact


That I'm irresponsibly mad for you
I am uncontrollably in love with you


Go on and call me unpredictable
You have permission to say I'm hard to predict


You go 'head and call me irresponsible
Feel free to brand me as reckless


I admit I'm unreliable
I confess that I am untrustworthy


But it is undeniably true
Yet, it remains an undeniable truth


That I'm irresponsibly mad for you
I am uncontrollably and recklessly in love with you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sammy Cahn, James Van Heusen

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