Crazy for Your Love
Exile Lyrics


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Girl i'm crazy
For your love
out of my
head for you

my mind just
can't believe
what you're
makin' my
body do
i'm delirieus
over you
and i just can't

get enough
you're drivin'
me mad
makin'me crazy
for your love
thought i heard
the telephone
ringin'

it must be my
imagination
thought i heard
a knockin'
on the door

i guess that it
was wichful thinkin'
when close
my eyes

i can see
your face
and feel you
touchin' me

oh darlin' don't
you know
i need to find
a real way
to make you see
that i'm crazy
for your love
out of my head for you

my mind just
can't believe
what you're
makin' my
body do
i'm delirieus
over you
and i just can't

get enough

when close
my eyes
i can see
your face
and feel you
touchin' me
oh darling' don't
you know

i need to find
a real way
to make you see
that i'm crazy
for your love
out of my head for you
you're drivin'
me mad
makin'me crazy
makin'me crazy
for your love
oh ooh
making' me crazy

crazy for
your love





oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Exile's song "Crazy for Your Love" express an intense infatuation with a person, to the point of delirium. The singer is consumed by thoughts of this person, and can't get enough of them. The song touches on the idea of obsession, with the singer hearing things like the phone ringing or someone knocking on the door, only to realize it was their imagination. The person they are infatuated with has a powerful effect on them, to the point where just thinking about them makes them see their face and feel them touching them.


The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is completely consumed by their love for another person, and who is willing to do anything to make them see how strong their feelings are. The repeated refrain of "crazy for your love" emphasizes the intensity of these emotions.


Overall, "Crazy for Your Love" is a song about the intoxicating effects of love and the powerful grip it can have on someone's mind and heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl i'm crazy
I am infatuated with you


For your love
My obsession is centered around you


out of my
My thoughts are consumed by you


head for you
I can't stop thinking about you


my mind just
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming


can't believe
I am amazed by what you do to me


what you're
Your actions and presence affect me greatly


makin' my
You inspire and move me deeply


body do
Your impact on me is physical as well


i'm delirieus
I feel like I'm in a fever dream


over you
You have taken over my emotions


and i just can't
I am helpless to resist you


get enough
I need more of you


you're drivin'
You are the cause of my obsession


me mad
You are driving me crazy


makin'me crazy
Your actions and presence are making me go insane


thought i heard
I am constantly hearing and seeing things that remind me of you


the telephone
The sound of a ringing phone makes me think of you


ringin'
There are constant reminders of you around me


it must be my
I understand that these are just figments of my imagination


imagination
But my imagination is so consumed by you that it distorts my reality


thought i heard
I am constantly hearing and seeing things that remind me of you


a knockin'
The sound of a knock on the door makes me think of you


on the door
There are constant reminders of you around me


i guess that it
I understand that these are just figments of my imagination


was wichful thinkin'
But my wishful thinking makes me see and hear these reminders more frequently


when close
When I am alone and free to let my mind wander


my eyes
I am able to picture you so vividly


i can see
I am able to imagine you being with me


your face
I can see your face in my mind's eye


and feel you
I can imagine what it would feel like to be around you


touchin' me
I can imagine what it would feel like to touch you


oh darlin' don't
My love for you is so strong that I need you to understand it


you know
I hope you can see how much I care for you


i need to find
I am willing to do whatever it takes


a real way
To find a genuine and honest way to show you my feelings


to make you see
To help you understand my love for you


that i'm crazy
That my love for you is so strong it defies reason


oh ooh
I am deeply captivated by you


crazy for
I am obsessively in love with


your love
You are the source of my passionate love


oh yeah
I am completely wrapped up in my love for you




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cindy pruitt

I miss country like this so much.

TxAmber78

Me too!!

Adrian Tomlin

This new stuff is absolutely horrible! I can't stand to listen to it! Besides that, I don't even know any of em, male or female. They don't impress me!

TxAmber78

@Adrian Tomlin agreed, most of these new artists now all sound the same to me. And I definitely don't like what I hear 🤮

Charlene Flores

Love this song, memories of my true love❤️

William Southard

One of my personal favorites. I remember when this was new and I have this album on vinal and cassette. It's a definite keeper.

Melanie Morris

fell in love with Exile in 1983 and I just Love them More than ever

Tony Ridlen

Exile a great band with so many hits in the 80's and early 90's.

mkl62

A #1 song for Exile on the Country & Western charts. It was the 746th #1 C&W song of the Rock Era.

Jerret Williams

Just amazing one of my favorite country bands of all time

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