Crazier
Gary Numan Lyrics


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The more I take a look inside, the more I'm fried
The more I understand the ride, the more I slide
The more you put me back in line, the more I tried
The more you looked into my eyes, the more you lied

I come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better
The more I disregard the signs, the more I fly
The more I walk across the lines, the more I glide

You come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better





You come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better

Overall Meaning

In the song "Crazier" by Gary Numan and Rico, the singer of the lyrics is describing a personal journey towards understanding themselves and the world around them. We see this in the lines "The more I take a look inside, the more I'm fried / The more I understand the ride, the more I slide," suggesting that the more they try to understand themselves, the more overwhelmed they become. This is further emphasized in the lines "The more you put me back in line, the more I tried / The more you looked into my eyes, the more you lied," where the singer implies that attempts to control or manage them only make things worse.


However, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope. The repeated phrase "You come back crazier, but feel much better / You come back crazier, you'll feel better" suggests that while personal growth can be difficult and unsettling, it ultimately leads to a sense of understanding and self-assurance. The line "The more I fly / The more I walk across the lines, the more I glide" reiterates this sense of liberation and empowerment that comes from exploring oneself and defying societal norms.


Line by Line Meaning

The more I take a look inside, the more I'm fried
As I introspect more, my mind gets more overwhelmed and burnt out.


The more I understand the ride, the more I slide
As I gain better comprehension of the situation, I feel like I'm losing control.


The more you put me back in line, the more I tried
The harder you try to get me on track, the harder I work to comply, but it feels like a never-ending cycle.


The more you looked into my eyes, the more you lied
I can tell you're not telling me the truth as you gaze into my eyes.


I come back crazier, but feel much better
Even though the experience makes me feel insane, I feel more content after it.


You come back crazier, you'll feel better
If you go through a similar experience, you'll feel better in the end.


The more I disregard the signs, the more I fly
As I ignore the red flags, I feel like I have more freedom to do as I please.


The more I walk across the lines, the more I glide
As I cross boundaries that I shouldn't, I feel more in control and effortless in my actions.


You come back crazier, but feel much better
Even though the experience makes you feel insane, you will feel more content after it.


You come back crazier, you'll feel better
If you go through a similar experience, you'll feel better in the end.


You come back crazier, but feel much better
Even though the experience makes you feel insane, you will feel more content after it.


You come back crazier, you'll feel better
If you go through a similar experience, you'll feel better in the end.




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Written by: Gary Anthony Webb, Gary Anthony James Webb, Ricardo Capuano

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The more I take a look inside, the more I pried
The more I understand the ride, the more I slide
The more you put me back in line, the more I tried
The more you looked into my eyes, the more you lied

I come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better

The more I disregard the signs, the more I fly
The more I walk across the lines, the more I glide

You come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better

I come back crazier, but feel much better
You come back crazier, you'll feel better



All comments from YouTube:

@DragonsTomeRob

I think the fact that most people thought this was a new song proves Gary Numan's timeless sound! He was so far ahead of the curve when he first came out in 1975 and he still is!

@ryanwalker1982

Close, but it was 1978!

@parasite-b9604

@Ryan Walker that's when Tubeway Army came out, but he's been around since 1975.

@questioneverything8301

Should have stuck to electronic not a rock star

@questioneverything8301

@andy morris I have never seen him in concert I would not go to any he does now but I would have gone to the stuff he did in the late 70s and 80s. that was music ahead of it's time. This song seemed like he wanted to play the part in the Prodigy firestarted video

@questioneverything8301

@andy morris I am not saying it is bad just I prefer his earlier stuff than all that dark menacing stuff each to their own though

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@nicolecross1430

R. I. P Rico.
This was part of the rebirth of Gary's career.

@marpsr

Iโ€™m just flabbergasted at how many kickass songs Gary has written over the years and just keeps writing. Truly remarkable. The man is a hit machine!

@WillCrazie

Gary didnt write this... all down to Rico...

@Wolfsheim23

Numans the only old musician that's still just as badass and hardcore as he used to be. Maybe even moreso.

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