Crazy
Gnarls Barkley Lyrics


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I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space

Mm-hmm, hmm
And when you're out there, without care
Yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much

Hmm
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice

Mm
Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Hahaha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?

Well
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me




My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them

Mm-hmm
Ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And there's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done

But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably

Overall Meaning

The song "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be mentally unwell. The lyrics speak to the feeling of being out of touch with one's own emotions and the world around them, as well as the idea that perhaps this sense of disconnection and confusion is actually something that should be celebrated, rather than feared.


The opening lines of the song, "I remember when / I remember, I remember when I lost my mind," set the tone for what is to come. The singer is remembering a time when he felt completely overwhelmed and disconnected from reality, and there is a sense of longing in his voice as he recalls this experience. He goes on to describe the strange comfort he found in this place of madness, where even his emotions had an echo in an endless expanse of space.


The chorus of the song is perhaps the most well-known part, with the repeated refrain of "Does that make me crazy? / Possibly," suggesting that the singer is questioning whether his own state of mind is something that should be pathologized or celebrated. The bridge of the song brings in a note of caution, with the singer warning the listener to think twice before jumping headfirst into the world of madness.


Overall, "Crazy" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores the complexities of mental illness and the ways in which it can both isolate and connect us to the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind


There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space


And when you're out there, without care
Yeah, I was out of touch, but it wasn't because I didn't know enough. I just knew too much


Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy? Does that make me crazy? Possibly


And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice, that's my only advice


Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you, who do you think you are? Hahaha, bless your soul


You really think you're in control?
Well, I think you're crazy. I think you're crazy. I think you're crazy, just like me


My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb


And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them


Ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun


And there's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done


But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy. Maybe we're crazy. Probably




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Burton, Gian Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Thomas Callaway

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@itsjustnopinionok

Greatest songs of all times?1.Beethoven symphony no's 3,5,7,9.
Last 5 string quartets
2. Schubert: "Ava maria"
3. Chopin: mostly all his piano works
4. Brahms symphonies (all of them)
5. Scott Joplin : The Entertainer
6. MJ "Thriller album"
7. Prince "Purple Rain" album
8. The Who "Who are you"
9. The Beatles. all there albums.
10. Fleetwood Mac: "Gypsy"
And to many others to list.
Crazy is good but lower on the list.



@Clauder.

"Crazy" é uma jornada introspectiva e alucinante pelas profundezas da mente e do coração. A música nos convida a questionar a sanidade, a realidade e os limites da paixão.

A letra revela camadas de significado que se desvelam a cada audição. O eu lírico nos leva a um labirinto de emoções conflitantes: amor, loucura, solidão e a busca por uma identidade.

A frase "I remember when I lost my mind" é um ponto de partida para essa jornada. A perda da sanidade pode ser uma metáfora para a perda do controle sobre as próprias emoções, ou como uma representação da intensa paixão que cega e desorienta.

A música nos transporta para um mundo surreal, onde a realidade se mistura com a fantasia e as emoções se intensificam a cada verso. A repetição de "crazy" cria um mantra hipnotizante, reforçando a ideia de que a loucura é um estado mental que se torna cada vez mais atraente e sedutor.

A melodia e o ritmo contrabalançam a temática sombria da letra, criando uma atmosfera ambígua que nos deixa inquietos e fascinados ao mesmo tempo. A música nos convida a dançar com a loucura, a celebrar a excentricidade e a abraçar a individualidade.

"Crazy" é uma canção que nos convida a uma profunda reflexão sobre a natureza humana. A música nos leva a questionar sobre os limites da sanidade, a celebrar a individualidade e a abraçar a complexidade das emoções. É uma canção que nos faz sentir vivos, mesmo quando nos sentimos perdidos.



@bibashmgr

LYRICS
I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space
And when you're out there, without care
Yeah I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly
And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice
Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me
My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them
Mmhmm ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done
But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably ooh hmm



@aleshkaemelyanov

Аристократочка
.
Вы очень словесно мудры,
хозяйственны и благородны,
пристойны, добры и умны,
тихи, театральны и модны!

Прекрасная ночью и днём.
В Вас чисто-разумные смыслы.
Каштаново-медным руном
покрыты высокие мысли.

Ваш облик спокоен, как штиль,
душист, как кавказская роза,
успешен, начитан и мил,
пьянящ, как коньячные дозы.

Бухгалтерский взор так хорош,
что манит раздумья поэта,
что явно на кофе похож
в преддверии нового лета!



@victimsdown

I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space

And when you're out there, without care
Yeah I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy? (x3)
Possibly

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice
Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well


I think you're crazy (x3)
Just like me

My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them
Mmhmm ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done
But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably ooh hmm



@Isabel-hl8ft

I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space
And when you're out there, without care
Yeah I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly
And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice
Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me
My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them
Mmhmm ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done
But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably ooh hmm



@LucasLeiva2121

Lyrics

I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space

And when you're out there without care
Yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice, that's my only advice
Come on now, who do you, who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control

I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me

My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on the limb
And all I remember is thinking I want to be like them

Ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done

But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably



@federicovalisi4704

I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place.
Even your emotions had an echo
In so much space

And when you're out there
Without care,
Yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly [radio version]
probably [album version]

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice, that's my only advice

Come on now, who do you, who do you, who do you, who do you think you are,
Ha ha ha bless your soul
You really think you're in control

Well, I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me

My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember is thinking, I want to be like them
Ever since I was little, ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done

Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably

Uh, uh



All comments from YouTube:

@nianamora3260

My grandma passed away last night. She helped raise me. In the car she never really listened to any music, but one time she turned it on and this came on. We both sang and danced to it. From that moment on, this song became our song. I just need to post this somewhere that this song means the world to me. Thanks.

@isaacl8155

sorry for your lost

@nianamora3260

@@gatousakhel6206 I don't even care about likes, I just needed to say this. Likes don't get you anything here. I don't even care you don't believe me. But maybe the next time someone comes to you in grief, you'll have some compassion rather than trying to 'hurt' them (which is the only thing I can assume you're trying to do here).

@twilatharp3386

I enjoyed what you wrote, Nia. You'll miss your grandma for sure and I'm sorry she passed on. I had a great grandma too and it makes me happy just thinking about her anytime. Take care. xxx

@thisislame2207

@@gatousakhel6206 Likes don't do anything here. It isn't reddit karma. As Nia pointed it out its pointless.

@WilliamJohnson-oq8mm

I’m sorry for your lose, she really does sound like the life of the party

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@BlackmillMusic

This song becomes even more amazing when you realise he sung it in one take! He totally felt it and so do we!

@shaym4306

ONE?? No damn way. He perfected that shit!!!

@Machomanrandyaverage

Yeah...that's an extraordinarily impressive feat.

@Neamcel225

What we do in society is judge on presence instead of skill and talent. The man can sing. Watch his hands, they sing with him. Hitting notes matters to him. Listen to "Can't Do That" at Uncle Daryl's. Perfection!

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