Crazy Elephant was a short-lived American bubblegum pop band noted for thei… Read Full Bio ↴Crazy Elephant was a short-lived American bubblegum pop band noted for their 1969 hit single, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'". Crazy Elephant was a studio concoction, created by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz of Super K Productions. Ex-Cadillac member Robert Spencer was widely utilized on lead vocals, though future 10cc member Kevin Godley took lead vocals on "There Ain't No Umbopo", recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England, and released on the Bell Records label in May 1970. A touring group was formed later for promotional purposes. The bassist on "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" was Gary Gaynor, a local studio musician.

Crazy Elephant's "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" (b/w "The Dark Part of My Mind") was a transatlantic one-hit wonder, making #12 both on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the UK Singles Chart. Several follow-up singles, including "Gimme Some More" (b/w "My Baby (Honey Pie")) and "Sunshine Red Wine" (b/w "Pam"), failed to chart.

The band also released Crazy Elephant, a self-titled album, in 1970, featuring:

* Robert Spencer (vocals)
* Kenny Cohen (flute, sax vocals), who later performed with The Eagles, Santana, Rod Stewart and B. B. King
* Bob Avery (drums), who also played with The Music Explosion
* Larry Laufer (keyboards, vocals)
* Hal King (vocals)
* Ronnie Bretone (bass)

Pam
Crazy Elephant Lyrics

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Hey
why did you leave me lonely (lonely)
Hey
i will love you only
I see you again stop and stare
my my i don't really dont care
I see your always on my way
my my come to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pam" by Crazy Elephant seem to be about someone lamenting over the loss of a lover. The opening lines, "Hey, why did you leave me lonely? / Hey, I will love you only," express the singer's feelings of being abandoned and his enduring love for the person. Later in the song, the lyrics take on a more confrontational, yet playful tone with lines like "I see you again stop and stare / my, my I don't really don't care" suggesting that the singer is nonchalant about the impact their former lover has on them. The chorus, "I see you're always on my way / my, my come to me" is a plea for the lover to come back to them, though it is unclear if they are actually physically following this person or if it is a metaphorical statement about their desire to reconcile.

Overall, the lyrics to "Pam" seem to be about someone wrestling with their feelings about a past relationship. The song is filled with a combination of longing and frustration, with the singer expressing their yearning for their former lover while at the same time trying to project an air of indifference.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
Greetings or attention grabber to the person being addressed

why did you leave me lonely (lonely)
Expressing feelings of abandonment and the desire for the person to stay by their side

Hey
Repeating the attention grabber to regain focus on the conversation

i will love you only
Declaring their love and loyalty to the person being addressed

I see you again stop and stare
Noticing the person and being captivated by their presence

my my i don't really don't care
Being unbothered by outside opinions or distractions

I see your always on my way
Acknowledging the constant presence or influence of the person in their life

my my come to me
Expressing a desire for the person to approach and be closer to them

Writer(s): laufer, arr. laufer, katz, kasenetz

Contributed by Isabelle S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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