Stone was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and learned guitar at the age of five from his mother, also a country singer. As a teenager, he performed in skating rinks in his hometown and later moved on to playing area bars while working long hours as a mechanic during the day.
It took Stone several years to be “found” by his soon-to-be manager who helped him finally land a record deal with Epic. His self-titled debut was released in 1990 and broke him in a big way with the despairing lead single "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)," which shot into the country Top Five. Stone landed three more Top Ten hits from the album, including "Fourteen Minutes Old," "These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye," and his first number one, "In a Different Light."
He quickly completed a follow-up album, I Thought It Was You, for release in 1991, which solidified his persona as country music’s suave song stylist and became his second straight million-seller on the strength of three Top Five hits: the title track, "Come In Out of the Pain," and a second number one in "A Jukebox With a Country Song."
Stone’s third album, 1992’s From the Heart, spun off one hit after another: "Warning Labels" and "Made for Lovin' You" went Top Ten, while "Too Busy Being in Love" and "Why Didn't I Think of That" topped the charts.n 2004, Doug Stone started a new chapter in his career and his life. After a brief hiatus from recording, a renewed interest in Doug's music by fans and radio made Doug one of the highlights at the 2004 Country Radio Seminar (CRS). The week of CRS, Doug joined Lofton Creek Records and reunited with a member of his former management team, Martha (Taylor) Borchetta who worked with Doug in the 90s.
Stone’s first album with Lofton Creek Records, In A Different Light, re-releases the original title track and “Why Didn’t I Think of That” from Stone’s library of hits. The album also contains Stone’s version of timeless classics as he artfully blends the traditional spirit of “Only You,” “Tell It Like It is,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Crazy Love” with that famous Doug Stone style. The eight original songs on this album will both tug on heartstrings and invoke smiles—a task that only Stone can perform with such style and grace. With this new album, Lofton Creek Records is honored to place Doug Stone back in the spotlight.
CRAZY LOVE
Doug Stone Lyrics
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And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her, that's where I belong
I'm running to her like a river's song
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
Take away my heartache in the night like a thief
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme crazy love
Give me love, love, love, yes sir, crazy love
Yes, I need her in the daytime
Yes, I need her in the night
But I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her an' hug her, kiss her an' hug her tight
Kiss her an' hug her tight, through the night
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
It'll make me feel righteous, make me feel whole
Make me feel mellow down into my soul
Give me love, gimme love, yes sir, crazy love
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, crazy love
I said she give me love, love, love, aww, crazy love
She give me, yeah, crazy love
I said give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, yes sir, a crazy love, one more time
She give me love, love, love, love, she give me crazy love
She give me love, love, love, yes sir crazy love
The song "Crazy Love" by Doug Stone is a romantic ballad that expresses the singer's deep love for his partner. The opening lines of the song reveal how deeply the singer is connected to his partner. He feels that he can hear her heartbeat from a great distance, indicating the strength of their love. Additionally, he feels that the heavens open every time she smiles, demonstrating how much her presence affects his life. The singer then expresses how he feels that he belongs with his partner and runs to her like a river's song. This simile emphasizes the singer's urgency in being with his partner.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's love and desire for his partner. He implores her to give him "crazy love," repeating this phrase several times. It is clear that the singer feels a great deal of passion for his partner, and he expresses his need for her in both the daytime and the nighttime. He wants to be close to her and feels like he could hug and kiss her all night long. The singer also acknowledges how his partner has the ability to take away his troubles, grief, and heartache with her love, emphasizing how positive an influence she is in his life.
Overall, "Crazy Love" is a song that communicates the intense love and desire that the singer has for his partner. He feels a deep connection to her, and her love has the power to make him feel whole and complete.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
I can feel her love for me from far away
And the heavens open every time she smiles
Her smile has the power to brighten up everything around me
And when I come to her, that's where I belong
Being with her is my rightful place
I'm running to her like a river's song
I'm eager and excited to be with her always
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She loves me so immensely that it's almost unbelievable
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
She knows how to cheer me up when I'm feeling down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
I seek refuge in her when the day is over
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
She's able to lessen my worries and sorrows
Take away my heartache in the night like a thief
She comforts me like an angel in the night
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme crazy love
I need her love so much, it's almost desperate
She's got love, love, love, love, crazy love
She has an intense love for me that's hard to grasp
Yes, I need her in the daytime
I need her always, even during the day
Yes, I need her in the night
I need her even more at night
But I want to throw my arms around her
I want to hold her close to me
Kiss her an' hug her, kiss her an' hug her tight
I want to show her my love in every way possible
And when I'm returning from so far away
After being away from her for so long
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Her affection makes me feel alive again
It'll make me feel righteous, make me feel whole
Her love makes me feel complete and fulfilled
Make me feel mellow down into my soul
Her love calms me down and gives me peace
She give me love, love, love, aww, crazy love
She gives me an overwhelming amount of love
She give me, yeah, crazy love
She gives me an intense and irrational amount of love
She give me love, love, love, yes sir, crazy love
She loves me so much that it's almost unbelievable
She give me love, love, yes sir, a crazy love, one more time
Once again, her love for me is crazy and intense
She give me love, love, love, love, she give me crazy love
No matter how much she loves me, it will never be enough
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