I'm Not Ashamed
Culture Lyrics
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Your heart beats rhythm
Hot and cold
Your stature has a naked bucks
When you're near
You're not like us
[Chorus:]
You know I'm not crazy
I caught on to the way you smile
Love could only last a while
I couldn't love
I couldn't touch
The situation
Was too much
[Chorus]
Your love fails me
Your love, it fails me
Your love fails me
Your love, it drives me crazy
Don't tell me that lovers always mistrust
The lies in your eyes
The death in your lust
It's more than distraction
You touch you feel
Our hearts dance apart
And you say this is real
You know I'm not crazy
Talk about the love we feel
The passion that our hearts conceal
Kiss and run
The fools we trust
Love inside a blinding lust
[Chorus]
Hold me to my every word
Forget about the things you heard
Time will conquer
Time will state
We owe every tear to fate
[Chorus]
Your love fails me
Your love, it fails me
Your love fails me
Your love, it drives me crazy
The song "You Know I'm Not Crazy" by Culture Club has an enigmatic quality to it. It can be interpreted as being about someone who is struggling with their mental health and feeling misunderstood by those around them. The first verse talks about the overload in the person's mind, their heart beating to its own rhythm, and feeling out of place among others. The chorus repeats the phrase "You know I'm not crazy," as if the person is trying to convince someone that their struggles are genuine but are not a sign of insanity.
The second verse seems to address a specific relationship where the singer feels unable to give and receive love because the situation is too intense. The bridge of the song suggests a sense of recklessness in how they approach love and relationships, as they describe a love that fails them and drives them crazy. This could suggest that their mental health struggles are affecting their ability to maintain healthy romantic relationships.
The final verse seems to offer some hope that time will heal the pain, and that the person is committed to staying true to themselves despite what others may think of them. In this way, the song can be seen as an anthem of self-acceptance and self-love, encouraging listeners to embrace their differences and not be ashamed of their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Say your mind has an overload
Your mind is overwhelmed and chaotic
Your heart beats rhythm
You feel strongly about something, your heart is full
Hot and cold
You have mixed feelings
Your stature has a naked bucks
You feel vulnerable and exposed
When you're near
When you are in someone's presence
You're not like us
You are different from those around you
You know I'm not crazy
I am not delusional
I caught on to the way you smile
I understand how you really feel
Love could only last a while
Our love could only be temporary
I couldn't love
I wasn't capable of loving
I couldn't touch
I couldn't engage emotionally
The situation
The circumstances surrounding our relationship
Was too much
Were overwhelming
Your love fails me
Your love disappoints me
Your love, it fails me
Your love lets me down
Your love, it drives me crazy
Your love is making me feel insane
Don't tell me that lovers always mistrust
Do not try to justify a lack of trust
The lies in your eyes
Your eyes are betraying your true intentions
The death in your lust
The destructive nature of your desires
It's more than distraction
This is serious, not just a temporary diversion
You touch you feel
The physical sensation of your touch
Our hearts dance apart
Our emotions are pulling us in different directions
And you say this is real
You believe that what we have is genuine
Talk about the love we feel
Let's discuss our emotions
The passion that our hearts conceal
The intense feelings we keep hidden away
Kiss and run
Engage in fleeting, meaningless affairs
The fools we trust
The people we have faith in despite their unreliability
Love inside a blinding lust
Our intense physical attraction is clouding our judgment
Hold me to my every word
Keep me accountable for the things I say
Forget about the things you heard
Do not be influenced by what others are saying
Time will conquer
As time passes, things will work themselves out
Time will state
Eventually, it will become clear what our relationship means
We owe every tear to fate
Our emotions are subject to the whims of destiny
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL CRAIG, ROY HAY, JON MOSS, GEORGE O'DOWD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bliss1259
davidbarrett100 Now bredren David, While Two 7's clash is timeless indeed- Lets not forget (from '77 alone):
Bob Marley & the Wailers- Exodus
The Congos- Heart of the Congos
Peter Tosh- Equal Rights
Dennis Brown- Wolves & Leopards
Augustus Pablo- East of the River Nile
KIng Tubbys meets Rockers Uptown
Bunny Wailer- Blackheart Man ('76)
Gregory Isaacs- Extra Classic
Abyssinians- Forward on to Zion ('78)
@RasX144
Love culture! Brought nuff upliftment and vibez growing up. One of i favorites β€οΈππ
@orthodoxreuben1974
For me, the greatest album and song from the greatest album. Long live Joseph Hill &. Culture !
@Yesdakar
Is song is nice
@TrueKing
Nuff love n maximum Raspect Joseph Hill rest in Zionβ¦π¦β€οΈππ
@OrthodoxReuBen
In my life, the greatest reggae song of all time! Something about Joseph Hillβs crying and lamentations on this song really get me...
@marcustuuhetoka1340
Righteous brother. π
@carlmorris6744
True, true.
@DonZusyaGoodman
Blessed is Our Eternal Creator!!!
Music with prophetic implications,
revelations, inspirations!!!!
Come singers, dancers, musicians follow the brave path of those who sacrificed themselves so you the new generation can carry the torch of hope, faith and love within this world of confusion.
@calabar92
This song teach u about not to be afraid of who u are where u come from and what u represent.... big up culture because back in these days they fight against true rastas but today u get the real respect u all deserve
@crazypeshd620
My respect to culture and still listening to culture in 2023