Crazy
Cassandra Wilson Lyrics


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Crazy
Crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy
Crazy for feeling so blue

I knew
You'd love me as long as you wanted
And then someday
You'd leave me for somebody new

Worry
Why do I let myself worry
Wondrin'
What in the world did I do

Crazy
For thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for tryin'
Crazy for cryin'
And I'm crazy
For lovin' you

Crazy
For thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for tryin'
Crazy for cryin'




And I'm crazy
For lovin' you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cassandra Wilson's song "Crazy" deal with the feelings that come with a one-sided relationship or an unrequited love. The singer acknowledges that she is crazy for feeling lonely and blue, knowing she is just holding onto someone who will eventually leave for someone new. Despite this knowledge, she can't help but worry and wonder about what she did wrong, questioning why her love couldn't hold him. All these mixed feelings are driving her towards madness, but she still can't help loving him. The song's lyrics convey the singer's sense of helplessness, and her pain is evident as she repeats the word "crazy" throughout the song.


The lyrics are simple yet manage to convey deep emotions. The repetition of the line "I'm crazy for tryin,' crazy for cryin'" is a beautiful way to express vulnerability and sadness. It feels like the singer is pouring her heart out, trying to explain the torturous feelings of loving someone who doesn't love you back. Overall, this song is a poignant portrayal of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggle to let go of a lost cause.


Line by Line Meaning

Crazy
The singer is experiencing intense emotions, likely related to loving and losing someone.


Crazy for feeling so lonely
The singer is feeling very isolated and alone, despite possibly being in a relationship.


I'm crazy
The singer acknowledges that their emotions are overwhelming and potentially irrational.


Crazy for feeling so blue
The artist is deeply saddened, but also recognizes that this sadness may be illogical.


I knew
The artist had a premonition or a sense of what was to come in their relationship.


You'd love me as long as you wanted
The singer understood that their partner's feelings for them were ultimately fleeting.


And then someday
The singer knew that their partner would eventually leave them.


You'd leave me for somebody new
The artist's partner will move on to someone else after being with them for a period of time.


Worry
The artist is consumed by anxiety and fear about their relationship and its future.


Why do I let myself worry
The artist is aware of their worrying tendencies but struggles to control or stop them.


Wondrin'
The singer is deeply curious about their own behavior and actions in the context of their relationship.


What in the world did I do
The artist is reflecting on their own actions and decisions that may have contributed to the current state of their relationship.


Crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
The singer realizes that their love for their partner was not enough to keep them together, and that they may have had unrealistic expectations.


I'm crazy for tryin'
The singer attempted to make their relationship work, despite knowing that it may not have been possible.


Crazy for cryin'
The singer is emotional and upset about the state of their relationship.


And I'm crazy
The artist acknowledges their own madness or irrationality in the context of their relationship.


For lovin' you
Despite the difficulties and heartache, the artist still loves and cares for their partner deeply.




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Written by: Willie Nelson

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