CRAZY LOVE
Gold and the Rush Lyrics

Yes
Affirmative response to a prior statement or question.

It's so crazy right now
The situation is currently very hectic and overwhelming.

Most incredibly, it's ya girl, B
Referring to Beyoncé with amazement and admiration.

It's ya boy, young
Referring to the male performer, who is young and hip.

You ready?
Asking the audience if they are prepared for the upcoming performance.

Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no
Exclamation of surprise and concern for a situation that is currently happening.

Yeah, history in the making
Acknowledging that a significant moment is taking place that will be remembered in the future.

Part two--it's so crazy right now
Continuing to describe the ongoing situation that is chaotic and intense.

I look and stare so deep in your eyes
The performer is gazing intently into the eyes of the person they are addressing.

I touch on you more and more every time
The performer is becoming more physically affectionate with the person they are addressing.

When you leave, I'm begging you not to go
Expressing a desire for the person to stay a little longer and not leave.

Call your name two or three times in a row
Repeating the person's name multiple times to get their attention and keep them from leaving.

Such a funny thing for me to try to explain
Describing the current situation as amusing, but difficult to articulate to others.

How I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame
The performer is struggling to express their emotions and believes their pride is preventing them from doing so, leading to frustration.

'Cause I know I don't understand
The performer admits they don't fully comprehend the intense emotions they are experiencing.

Just how your love can do what no one else can
The performer is amazed at the transformative power of the love they are experiencing.

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's
The performer's love for the other person is causing them to act in an irrational or wild manner.

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss
Expressing a desire for the other person's affection and attention.

Got me hoping you'll save me right now
Describing the powerful hold the performer's love has over them, and how it feels like the other person has the power to save them from a difficult situation or feeling.

Looking so crazy in love's
The performer's love is causing them to act in wild and unexpected ways.

When I talk to my friends so quietly
Describing having a private conversation with friends.

Who he think he is? Look at what you did to me
Wondering about the other person's intentions, as they have already had a significant impact on the performer's life.

Tennis shoes, don't even need to buy a new dress
Implying that appearance is not relevant to the love they share with the other person.

If you ain't there, ain't nobody else to impress
The other person's presence is so important to the performer's life that impressing anyone else is irrelevant.

It's the way that you know what I thought I knew
Describing how the other person's presence in their life has changed the performer's perspective on things they thought they understood.

It's the beat my heart skips when I'm with you
Describing the physical sensation the performer experiences when they are with the other person and how it fills them with excitement and anticipation.

But I still don't understand
Admitting that, despite how much they love the other person, the performer still feels confused about their emotions and the nature of their relationship.

Young 'Hov, y'all know when the flow is loco
Referring to Jay-Z by his nickname and praising his rapping abilities.

Young B and the R-O-C, uh oh, (oh)
Referring to Beyoncé and Jay-Z being together as a team with their record label, Roc Nation.

Ol' G, big homey, the one and only
Referring to Jay-Z again as an older, experienced person who is highly respected in the industry.

Stick bony, but the pocket is fat like Tony--Soprano (oh no)
Jay-Z has a thin frame, but is wealthy like Tony Soprano, a notorious mob boss.

The ROC handle like Van Axel
Referring to how Jay-Z and his record label have control over their scene and can influence it like a sports car handles the road.

I shake phonies, man; you can't get next to
Jay-Z has a disdain for fake people and is therefore unapproachable to them.

The genuine article; I do not sing though
Jay-Z is an authentic rapper, not a singer.

I sling though; if anything, I bling yo
Jay-Z sells records, and if nothing else, he sells his persona and lifestyle.

A star like Ringo, roll like a green beret
Jay-Z is a superstar in the music world and has the same level of fame as Ringo Starr. Additionally, he is able to 'roll' (move forward) within the industry while fighting and persevering like a soldier in a special forces unit.

Crazy bring ya whole set
Jay-Z's music is so good and bombastic that it brings the audience to their feet and makes them go wild.

Jay Z in the range, crazy and deranged
Jay-Z has an expensive SUV and is in a wild, euphoric state due to his success.

They can't figure him out; they like, "hey, is he insane?"
Jay-Z's behavior both in and out of the music industry is so unpredictable at times that people question his sanity.

Yes, sir, I'm cut from a different cloth
Jay-Z sees himself as a unique, one-of-a-kind artist.

My texture is the best fur, chinchilla
Continuing the metaphor of Jay-Z being a unique product, he compares himself to something that is luxurious and expensive.

I been iller than chain smokers
Jay-Z brags about being better than people who are notoriously unhealthy.

How you think I got the name Hova?
Referring to Jay-Z's nickname, which comes from shortening his name to J-Hova (a reference to the name of God).

I been realer; the game's over
Jay-Z is saying that his authenticity has won him the game (music industry).

Fall back, young; ever since I made the change over
Telling younger people to get out of his way since he has matured and become more experienced, and made significant changes to arrive at his current level of achievement.

To platinum the game's been wrap, one
Jay-Z's music has achieved platinum-level sales, and therefore he has dominating the rap music industry.

Got me looking so crazy, my baby
The performer feels a certain level of insanity due to their lover's influence.

I'm not myself; lately I'm foolish, I don't do this
The performer admits that their past behavior hasn't been rational or careful, but rather foolish and impractical.

I've been playing myself; baby, I don't care
Describing how they have been deceiving themselves and acting in ways that are not in their own best interest, but ultimately this doesn't matter as long as they have the other person's love.

'Cause your love's got the best of me
The performer is acknowledging that their love for the other person is overcoming everything else in their life.

And, baby, you're making a fool of me
Acknowledging that because of how much they love the other person, they are allowing themselves to be foolish or irrational in the eyes of others.

You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
Describing how the performer is so enthralled with the other person's love that they don't care what others think of them.

'Cause, baby, you got me, you got me so crazy, baby
The performer is clearly infatuated with their lover and this is causing them to act uncharacteristically.