It's Not Unusual
Glen Campbell Lyrics
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It's not unusual to have fun with anyone,
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry, I want to die
It's not unusual to go out at any time,
But when I see you out and about it's just a crime,
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
No matter what you say
You'll find it happens all the time
Love will never do, what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine.
It's not unusual to be mad with anyone,
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at any time
It's not unusual, to find that I'm in love with you
Woh, woh, woh, who
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
At first glance, Glen Campbell's hit song "It's Not Unusual" may seem like a simple love song, but upon closer inspection, there's an undercurrent of pain and hurt running beneath the upbeat melody. The song is about unrequited love, and the feelings of jealousy and frustration that come with it. The singer is in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate his feelings, and he finds it difficult to see them surrounded by other people and enjoying themselves when he can't be a part of it. He acknowledges that it's not unusual to be loved by anyone or to have fun with anyone, but when it comes to this one person, his heart breaks at the thought of them being with anyone else. The song's lyrics also touch upon the unpredictability of love. Despite the pain it brings, the singer can't help but hope that one day, this person will love him back, even though he knows it might never happen.
The chorus of the song, "Love will never do, what you want it to, Why can't this crazy love be mine." encapsulates the theme of the song quite poignantly. Love, at times, is like a wild and unpredictable force that we have no control over. It can make us feel elated and happy one moment, and crushed and heartbroken the next. It's not always fair, nor is it always rational. We can't force someone to love us, and that's the lesson the singer in the song learns. Despite his pain and heartbreak, he can't help but cling to hope that love might work out in his favor.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone,
It's common for people to love others.
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone,
It's common for people to have fun with others.
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual for you to associate with others, but it hurts me.
It's not unusual to see me cry, I want to die
My emotions are strong and overwhelming when I see you with someone else.
It's not unusual to go out at any time,
People often go out whenever they want.
But when I see you out and about it's just a crime,
When I see you out, but not with me, it feels like a mistake.
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's normal to want to be loved.
It's not unusual, it happens every day,
People often fall in love.
No matter what you say
Falling in love is inevitable.
You'll find it happens all the time
People fall in love all the time.
Love will never do, what you want it to
Love cannot be controlled.
Why can't this crazy love be mine.
I wish you could love me the way I love you.
It's not unusual to be mad with anyone,
It's common for people to get angry with others.
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
It's common for people to be sad around others.
But if I ever find that you've changed at any time
If you ever change your feelings towards me, it would be surprising.
It's not unusual, to find that I'm in love with you
It's normal for me to be in love with you.
Woh, woh, woh, who
Vocalization to the melody.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Vocalization to the melody.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gordon Mills, Les Reed
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