A professional singer since she was fifteen, Brooks' début, a cover of Etta James's "Something's Got A Hold On Me", was released on Decca in 1964. Later she became the vocalist with a British 12-piece Stax-influenced, jazz-rock fusion band called Dada that released one, eponymous, album in 1970.
Brooks, along with guitarist Pete Gage, singer Robert Palmer and bassist Steve York formed Vinegar Joe in 1971, adding keyboard player Dave Thompson. The band was without a drummer; Conrad Isidore and Rob Tait drummed on the first album, released in 1972.
In 1974, after three albums Vinegar Joe split and Brooks went solo. After a time in the US as backing singer with the American southern boogie band Wet Willie, she returned to England. Her first solo album on A&M records was Rich Man's Woman (1975).
Crazy He Calls Me
Elkie Brooks Lyrics
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And I'll move the mountains
If he wants them out of the way
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love, I say
I say I'll go through fire
As he wants it, so it will be
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love, you see
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
Like the wind that shakes the bough
He moves me with a smile
The difficult I'll do right now
The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever
And I mean forever
If I have to hold up the sky
Crazy he calls me
Sure, I'm crazy
Crazy in love am I
Elkie Brooks's song "Crazy He Calls Me" is a tale of unconditional love. The singer sings about her willingness to move mountains, go through fire, and hold up the sky, all for the man she loves. The repetitiveness of the lyrics emphasizes the singer's devotion to this man. The man may find her actions and promises to be crazy, but she does it all out of love. Her love for him is so overwhelming that she sees herself as crazy in love.
The singer compares her love to the wind that shakes the bough, emphasizing the power and intensity of her emotions. Even if it seems difficult or impossible, she is willing to do anything for the man she loves. The song's melody is mellow, softening the intensity of the lyrics. The singer's voice is calming and soothing, as if trying to convey that no matter how crazy she may seem, her love is sincere and will never fade.
In summary, "Crazy He Calls Me" is a declaration of the singer's boundless love for the man in her life. Despite his calling her crazy, she remains steadfast in her devotion, willing to do anything to prove her love.
Line by Line Meaning
I say I'll move the mountains
I'll take on anything for him.
And I'll move the mountains
There's no challenge too great for me.
If he wants them out of the way
I'll do whatever he wants me to do.
Crazy he calls me
He thinks I'm mad for loving him so much.
Sure, I'm crazy
I admit that I'm crazy but not in the way he thinks.
Crazy in love, I say
I'm crazy in love with him and that's all that matters.
I say I'll go through fire
I'm willing to face anything for him.
And I'll go through fire
I fear nothing when it's for him.
As he wants it, so it will be
I'll do anything to make him happy.
Like the wind that shakes the bough
I'm moved by him and him alone.
He moves me with a smile
His smile has an incredible pull on me.
The difficult I'll do right now
I won't hesitate to do difficult things for him.
The impossible will take a little while
Even the impossible can be achieved with time and effort.
I say I'll care forever
I'll never stop loving him.
And I mean forever
My love for him is eternal.
If I have to hold up the sky
I'll do the impossible for him, even if it means holding up the sky.
Crazy he calls me
He thinks it's insane how much I love him.
Sure, I'm crazy
I might be crazy in his eyes, but my love is real.
Crazy in love am I
I'm madly in love with him, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Contributed by Charlie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
romeathome1
Here are the words so you can sing along
And the things that I've been put through
And everything I've done
The battles that I've lost and won
Though there's no changing what is in the past
The rest is mine to live at last
So I take this chance on you
So I'm running to the future
If this dream surives
I'm running along beside you
Through the best years of our lives
And it's calling me
Yes, it's calling me
To you
So I'm running to the future
And hope we will be strong
I'm running along beside you
'Cause I know that's where I belong
I was tired and I was hurting
But you helped me to my feet
And made my broken heart complete
I know there will be hills for us to climb
So come and put your hand in mine
And let me walk this life
With you
So I'm running to the future
If this dreams survives
I'm running along besides you
To the best days of our lives
And it's calling me
Yes, it's calling me
So I'm running to the future
I know you will be strong
I'm running along beside you
'Cause that's where I belong
And it's calling me
Yes, it's calling me
To you
It's calling me to you (Jesus)
suzawilo
Yeah no youngster could deliver this in a million years...
Exquisite ❤❤❤
Leslie Elizabeth
Wow she has looked after her voice. She’s a inspiration ❤
Gypsy Wanderer
Lyrics are beautiful. I wish that special person in my life had heard this. Share it with a loved one ❤❤❤👍💖
Nathan Phang
WOW, she is 73. Her vocal is fabulous. Very catchy tune and uplifting too. Elkie, you are absolutely fab. :)
Elizabeth Gilmour
I totally agree. She's amazing
Joanne Cooke
I love this song so much, my all time best. It really sums up the whole film. Elkie brooks has a unique sound you always know it is young Elkie ever time.
Paul Ray Young
The best British female artist ever x
Paul Smith
An absolutely epic, human film then with the credits an epic song, running to the future by brilliant Elkie Brookes.
susan mcmahon
Just watched "FINDING YOUR FEET"again, beautiful film and song,completely watchable time after time after time 🤩
Nelly T
Still a beautiful woman and a superb performer