While Gayle is the younger sister of Loretta Lynn, her musical sound is very different from Lynn's. Gayle's career began as country music moved towards a more pop-oriented sound in the 1970s, as exemplified by such performers as Lynn Anderson and Barbara Mandrell. Gayle's music reflects the modern Nashville sound.
Funny
Crystal Gayle Lyrics
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You don't resemble what i had in mind
Funny as it seems every night you're in my dreams
Ooh baby I never thought that love could be so crazy
Crazy it may be but you're the only one for me
I knew you as a child we both were running wild and love had never crossed our minds
But that was long ago and little did I know love would sneak up from behind
Funny, funny there's no explaining what's come over me
I'd miss the glamoured love that twinkles up above
And fades just like a shooting star
But now I'm back on earth
I see how much you're worth and now that we really are
Funny, funny
There's no explaining what's come over me
There's nothing I can do
I'm so in love with you
The lyrics to Crystal Gayle's song Funny reflect on how unexpected love can appear in one's life. The song begins with the singer expressing her surprise in the appearance of her lover, stating that they do not resemble what she had in mind. However, despite her initial shock, the singer reveals that her lover has become a significant part of her life, even appearing in her dreams. She reflects on how she never could have imagined that love could be so crazy, yet she has found the only one for her in this unexpected relationship.
The lyrics reveal that the singer and her lover had known each other as children, where they were simply friends, never considering love as a possibility. However, as they grew older, love found its way into their lives unexpectedly. The singer notes that she cannot explain her feelings and emotions towards this new love, but she knows that she hopes the feeling is reciprocated. The song concludes with the singer reflecting on the worth of her lover in comparison to other fleeting and glamorous loves that may come and go but reveals that she is certain of her feelings for her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, funny
It's strange how things have turned out
You don't resemble what I had in mind
You're not what I expected, but I still love you
Funny as it seems every night you're in my dreams
I dream of you every night, even though it's unexpected
Ooh baby I never thought that love could be so crazy
I never expected love to feel this way
Crazy it may be but you're the only one for me
Even though it's crazy, I know you're the one for me
I knew you as a child we both were running wild and love had never crossed our minds
We knew each other as kids, and back then we didn't think about love
But that was long ago and little did I know love would sneak up from behind
Things have changed since then, and love has unexpectedly entered our lives
There's nothing I can do but hope that you love me too
All I can do is hope that you feel the same way about me
I'd miss the glamoured love that twinkles up above and fades just like a shooting star
I used to think that love was like a glamorous shooting star that was fleeting
But now I'm back on earth, I see how much you're worth and now that we really are
Now that I'm grounded in reality, I realize how much you mean to me
I'm so in love with you
I'm head over heels in love with you
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