Throughout the sixties, seventies, and eighties Dottie pumped out chart toppers like no other. she was selling out concerts, selling millions of records, staring in movies, winning Grammies, Clieos and any other kind of awards you can think of. There is no doubt that the little girl from Tennessee came a long way. Dottie West earned herself the respect of everyone in the music industry and countless fans. If not for her music, most people remember her for either her stage presence or overall good nature. She was always looking out for others and going out of her way to do things for fans, family and friends. Despite Dottie's constant chart presence and sold out concerts her foundation fell out from under her when she discovered that she was a victim of a sneaky accountant and was overpowered by the IRS to give up all she owned. And ALL is ALL. The list of Dottie's personal momentous included the rights to all her music (I believe she wrote well over 400). All Dottie did was look out for others and this is how she was treated...disgusting if you ask me! But Dottie had dignity and started to rebuild her empire.
On august 30, 1991 Dottie was scheduled to appear at The Grand Old Opry. Her car broke down and, determined to keep her promise, she flagged down a passing driver and got a ride. On the way the driver lost control of the car and crashed. Battered, beaten and suffering from the wreck, Dottie pulled the driver from the car herself. She died due to injuries from the accident days later while in the hospital.
Crazy Arms
Dottie West Lyrics
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And a storm's brewing in this heart of mine
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now, you're not mine
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
For my yearning heart keeps sayin' you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
So please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms may hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonesome I could cry
Blue's not the word for that way that I feel
And the storm brewing in this heart of mine
This is no treasured dream, I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now, you're not mine
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps sayin' you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
Please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms will hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearnin heart keeps sayin you're not mine
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
The song "Crazy Arms" by Dottie West portrays the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through as she laments the loss of her lover, who has left her for someone else. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the intense pain and loneliness that the singer feels as she watches her former lover move on with someone else. The opening lines "Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel, and a storm's brewing in this heart of mine" perfectly capture the depth of her feelings as she struggles to come to grips with the reality of the situation.
The chorus, with the repeated line "Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new," underscores the singer's feelings of desperation and longing as she tries to come to terms with the fact that her lover has moved on. The final verse, with the poignant plea "Please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me, and take all the love I thought was mine," speaks to the heartbreak and resignation the singer feels as she comes to understand that her relationship is over.
Overall, "Crazy Arms" is a beautifully written and emotionally charged song that captures the essence of a tumultuous break-up and the deep pain and loneliness that can accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
Now blue ain't the word for the way that I feel
My sadness is beyond the color blue
And a storm's brewing in this heart of mine
I'm feeling a turbulent storm of emotions in my heart
This ain't no crazy dream, I know that it's real
I'm not delusional, I know this is really happening
You're someone else's love now, you're not mine
You're in love with someone else, not me
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
My arms want to hold someone new
For my yearning heart keeps sayin' you're not mine
My heart still longs for you, even though you belong to someone else
My troubled mind knows soon to another you'll be wed
My mind knows that you will soon marry someone else
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
That's why I always feel so lonely
So please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
Please take away the hopes and dreams I had for us
And take all the love I thought was mine
Take away all the love I thought we shared
Someday my crazy arms may hold somebody new
Perhaps someday I will find someone new to hold
But now I'm so lonesome I could cry
But right now I'm so alone that I could cry
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chuck Seals, Ralph Eugene Mooney
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