Crazy
Icehouse Lyrics
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Full of holes
Head in the clouds
The king of fools
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
The sun in your eyes
Burning through
Could be I'm happy and sad
Over you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me tonight
If this is all wrong
I don't want it right
'Cause you're the one sure thing
When I get lost in the game
Once again
Hey, I'm a lucky guy
Without a reason and I
Don't understand
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy (crazy, crazy, crazy)
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
To give your heart away
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
You're cazy, crazy
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be crazy, baby
The song "Crazy" by Icehouse is a reflective piece about the singer's emotional turmoil brought by a love interest. In the first verse, the singer describes himself as someone who is completely lost in his thoughts, with no direction or purpose. He is portrayed as a "king of fools" who bears a pocket full of holes, signifying his lack of any real wealth or certainty. On the other hand, the love interest is portrayed as someone radiant and perfect with a "ribbon of rainbows and the sun in her eyes." The singer admits to being confused with his feelings towards her; he may be losing his head over his love for her, but it also leads him to feel both happy and sad.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby, to want a guy like me" as a form of self-deprecation. The singer believes that his love interest is out of her mind to be attracted to him. The second verse talks about how the love interest is the singer's one sure thing amidst all the confusion, and how he feels lucky to have her. He doesn't understand why someone like her would want to be with someone like him, but he's still grateful for it.
Overall, "Crazy" is a vulnerable and introspective song about the self-doubt that often comes with falling in love. It's a bittersweet reminder of how love can be both wonderful and painful at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a pocket
I have very little to offer
Full of holes
I lack stability and structure
Head in the clouds
I'm not grounded in reality
The king of fools
I make foolish decisions
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
You have a bright and colorful presence
The sun in your eyes
You radiate positivity
Burning through
You have a strong and undeniable effect on me
Could be I'm happy and sad
I have mixed emotions about my feelings for you
Could be I'm losing my head
My feelings for you are overwhelming and confusing me
Over you
My emotions are focused on you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
It doesn't make sense for you to want me
To want a guy like me
I don't feel like I have much to offer
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Your interest in me seems irrational
So if I'm dreaming
If this wonderful thing is all just a dream
Don't wake me tonight
Let me enjoy it for as long as it lasts
If this is all wrong
If this is a mistake or a fleeting feeling
I don't want it right
I don't want to lose this feeling
'Cause you're the one sure thing
You bring certainty and stability to my life
When I get lost in the game
When things get confusing or overwhelming
Once again
As it always seems to happen
Hey, I'm a lucky guy
I feel grateful and fortunate to have you in my life
Without a reason and I
I can't quite explain why
Don't understand
Why you want to be with me
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
It seems implausible or unlikely
To give your heart away
To love someone like me
You're cazy, crazy
You must be crazy to love someone like me
Yeah, you've gotta be crazy, baby
It doesn't make sense for you to want me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivor Arthur Davies, Robert Grant Kretschmer, Andy Qunta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Haroon Dar
I've got a pocket
Full of holes
Head in the clouds
The king of fools
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
The sun in your eyes
Burning through
Could be I'm happy and sad
Could be I'm losing my head
Over you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me tonight
If this is all wrong
I don't want it right
'Cause you're the one sure thing
When I get lost in the game
Once again
Hey, I'm a lucky guy
Without a reason and I
Don't understand
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
To give your heart away
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
I've got a pocket
Full of holes
Head in the clouds
The king of fools
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
The sun in your eyes
Burning through
Could be I'm happy and sad
Could be I'm losing my head
Over you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
To give your heart away
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well, there must be some kind of mistake
To give your heart away
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind
Crazy
Well you've gotta be crazy baby
To want a guy like me
Yeah, you've gotta be crazy, baby...
Arnaldo Alves
Crazy
Icehouse
I've got a pocket
Full of holes
Head in the clouds
The king of fools
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
The sun in your eyes
Burning through
Could be I'm happy, I'm sad
Could be I'm losing my head
Over you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby (whoo-hoo)
To want a guy like me (whoo-hoo)
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
Crazy
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me tonight
If this is all wrong
I don't want it right
'Cause you're the one sure thing
When I get lost in the game
Once again
Hey, I'm a lucky guy
Without a reason and I
Don't understand
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby (whoo-hoo)
To want a guy like me (guy like me - whoo-hoo)
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
Crazy (crazy, crazy, crazy)
Well, there must be some kind of mistake (whoo-hoo)
To give your heart away (to give your heart away - whoo-hoo)
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
I'm crazy (whoo-hoo)
I've got a pocket
Full of holes
Head in the clouds
The king of fools
You've got a ribbon of rainbows
The sun in your eyes
Burning through
Could be I'm happy, I'm sad
Could be I'm losing my head
Over you
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby (whoo-hoo)
To want a guy like me (guy like me - whoo-hoo)
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
Crazy (crazy, crazy, crazy)
Well, there must be some kind of mistake (whoo-hoo)
To give your heart away (to give your heart away - whoo-hoo)
Yeah you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
Crazy (whoo-hoo)
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby (whoo-hoo)
To want a guy like me (guy like me - whoo-hoo)
Yeah, you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
Crazy (crazy, crazy, crazy)
Well, there must be some kind of mistake (whoo-hoo)
To fall in love with me (fall in love with me - whoo-hoo)
Yeah you've gotta be out of your mind (whoo-hoo)
You're crazy (crazy) crazy (crazy)
Well, you've gotta be crazy, baby (whoo-hoo)
To want a guy like me (guy like me)
Yeah you've gotta be crazy, baby
J Da
One of the best things about almost 50 years old is the fact that I lived my teenage in the 80s, growing up with music like this which will impress me for the rest of my life.
As long as the generations of the 80s are still alive this music will never die. So, let's live forever!!!!!
Unflappable Idiosyncratics
I’m right there with you. Turning 50 this month and the music that our age has experienced is pretty broad. Early 70s (late 60s rock) 70s classic rock, disco, transformative 80s early, and solid rock rest of the 80s. All that plus every movie that influenced the world from Star Wars, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, Fast Times and all that followed. Amazing times for sure
Quiet Quitter
Getting old can suck but one bar of this magic and we're transported. Ill take old anyday, with memories like these.
Atma Prakash Sahoo
I was always crazy for this song 😀, ever green best from 80s
Jimmy Thunder
This song and video take me right back to the mid 80s, everything about that time was magical.
Daniel Haworth
Oh it will alway be around you have young lads such as myself that will keep this old gold music being played loud and proud.
Adara
It's almost 2022 and this song along with others by Icehouse have stood the test of time. Edit: It's 2023; Icehouse's music is timelessly brilliant!
Miguel Melo
that's true they stood The test of time..because they are so talented.
Harlyne Claussen
I agree
GD63
Completely Agree Adara 👍👍👏👏