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Dearly beloved we are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life, electric word life
That means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you there's something else, the afterworld
A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one, Dr. Everything'll be alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby
'Cause in this life things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life you're on your own

And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy, punch a higher floor
If you don't like the world you're living in
Take a look around you, at least you got friends

You see I called my old lady for a friendly word
She picked up the phone, dropped it on the floor
Ah, ah, is all I heard

Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh no, let's go, let's go crazy, let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana till they put us in the truck, let's go

We're all excited but we don't know why
Maybe it's 'cause we're all gonna die
And when we do, yeah what's it all for?
You better live now before the grim reaper comes knocking on your door

Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh, no let's go, let's go crazy, let's get nuts
Look for the purple banana til' they put us in the truck, let's go
C'mon baby, let's get nuts, yeah let's go crazy

Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Oh no, let's go, go crazy, let's go crazy
Let's go, let's go, let's go

Dr. Everything'll be alright
Gonna make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Hang tough children, he's come, he's come, he's come





Take me away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Incubus's song 12 Let's Go Crazy are an anthem to embracing life and making the most of it. The song begins with the singer addressing a group of people, suggesting they are gathered together to face the challenges and joys of life. The phrase "electric word life" is used to illustrate the power and energy of life that can be difficult to control. The singer then assures the crowd that there is something beyond the physical world--the "afterworld" where there is never-ending happiness and sunshine.


The singer urges the crowd to make the most of their time in the physical world by turning to their mind as a source of strength, rather than relying on external factors like time. In this way, the singer suggests that life is hard, but it is possible to overcome those struggles by focusing on the power of the mind. As the song progresses, the metaphor of the elevator represents the ups and downs of life--when it tries to bring you down, you should fight back by going crazy and taking risks.


The song concludes with a sense of urgency--life is short, so you need to make the most of it while you can. The idea that we're all going to die creates a sense of community among the crowd, pushing them to embrace life and enjoy it together. Overall, the lyrics encourage the listener to take risks, embrace their inner strength, and fight back against the struggles of life.


Line by Line Meaning

Dearly beloved we are gathered here today
We are here in this moment to navigate the complexities of life.


To get through this thing called life, electric word life
Life is electrifying and lasts forever.


That means forever and that's a mighty long time
Life is everlasting and that can seem daunting.


But I'm here to tell you there's something else, the afterworld
But, there is another world or realm beyond this life that brings endless joy and happiness.


A world of never ending happiness
The afterworld is joyous and neverending.


You can always see the sun, day or night
In the afterworld, there is always light and warmth, both day and night.


So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
If ever you call up a therapist in Beverly Hills,


You know the one, Dr. Everything'll be alright
You probably know the one, Dr. Everything'll be alright.


Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Rather than asking how time is running out,


Ask him how much of your mind, baby
Ask how you can optimize your mental space.


'Cause in this life things are much harder than in the afterworld
Because life is filled with adversities that are less frequent in the afterworld.


In this life you're on your own
In life, you have to navigate the tough times alone.


And if the elevator tries to bring you down
And if anything pulls you down,


Go crazy, punch a higher floor
Rage on and punch through that barrier to reach new heights.


If you don't like the world you're living in
If you are unhappy with the state of the world,


Take a look around you, at least you got friends
Remember the one thing that can make the world bearable is your friends and loved ones.


You see I called my old lady for a friendly word
For moral support, I called my partner and love.


She picked up the phone, dropped it on the floor
But in the end, the chaos of life makes it hard for people to connect.


Ah, ah, is all I heard
These moments of missed connections are just empty sounds.


Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down?
Are we going to let anything pull us down?


Oh no, let's go, let's go crazy, let's get nuts
Absolutely not, let's unleash our wild side and be crazy and unpredictable.


Let's look for the purple banana till they put us in the truck, let's go
Let us search for that elusive and rare element of life until we die.


We're all excited but we don't know why
We have excitement and passion, but we are not quite sure why.


Maybe it's 'cause we're all gonna die
Maybe because we know that life is finite and mortality is looming.


And when we do, yeah what's it all for?
When we die, what was the point of it all?


You better live now before the grim reaper comes knocking on your door
You should live in the present moment because we never know when we meet death.


C'mon baby, let's get nuts, yeah let's go crazy
Come, let us go wild and crazy.


Dr. Everything'll be alright
Dr. Everything'll be alright


Gonna make everything go wrong
Will make things worse.


Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Prescription drugs, ecstasy, and even flowers can have deadly consequences.


Hang tough children, he's come, he's come, he's come
Hang on, guys, the worst is yet to come.


Take me away
Take me away.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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Fernando Rosales

Let's Go Crazy (Incubus cover) (Writen by Prince)

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life

Electric word life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else
The afterworld

A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one - Dr Everything'll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby

Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life
You're on your own

And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy - punch a higher floor

If you don't like the world you're living in
Take a look around you
At least you got friends

You see I called my old lady
For a friendly word
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
(Sex, sex) is all I heard

Are we gonna let the elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no Let's Go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's cause
We're all gonna die
And when we do (When we do)
What's it all for (What's it all for)
You better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door

Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

C'mon baby
Let's get nuts
Yeah
Crazy

Let's go crazy
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!
Go crazy

I said let's go crazy (Go crazy)
Let's go, let's go
Go
Let's go

Dr. Everything'll be alright
Will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and dafodills will kill
Hang tough children

He's coming
He's coming
Coming



masakayne

+jamia johnson it's Prince song from 1984

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Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life

Electric word life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else
The after world

A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one, Dr. Everything'll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby

'Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the after world
In this life
You're on your own

And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy, punch a higher floor

If you don't like the world you're living in
Take a look around you
At least you got friends

You see I called my old lady
For a friendly word
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
(Ah, ah) is all I heard

Are we gonna let the elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no let's go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's 'cause
We're all gonna die

And when we do (When we do)
What's it all for (What's it all for)
You better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door

Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

C'mon baby
Let's get nuts
Yeah
Crazy

Let's go crazy

Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!
Go crazy

I said let's go crazy (Go crazy)
Let's go, let's go
Go
Let's go

Dr. Everything'll be alright
Will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Hang tough children

He's coming
He's coming
Coming

Take me away!



All comments from YouTube:

The Holy Crusader

they did a good job covering Lets go Crazy, better than I thought they would. but I really liked it.. RIP Prince

The Kid

awesome fun cover great job incubus ! you did my favorite artist good ! RIP Prince !

Tina Rosado

Great job. Love it..

trfesok

Great version! I pyt it in my "Procve:coves" playlist. Thanks for the upload -- it really rocks!

Fernando Rosales

Let's Go Crazy (Incubus cover) (Writen by Prince)

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life

Electric word life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else
The afterworld

A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
You know the one - Dr Everything'll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby

Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life
You're on your own

And if the elevator tries to bring you down
Go crazy - punch a higher floor

If you don't like the world you're living in
Take a look around you
At least you got friends

You see I called my old lady
For a friendly word
She picked up the phone
Dropped it on the floor
(Sex, sex) is all I heard

Are we gonna let the elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no Let's Go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's cause
We're all gonna die
And when we do (When we do)
What's it all for (What's it all for)
You better live now
Before the grim reaper come knocking on your door

Tell me, are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!

C'mon baby
Let's get nuts
Yeah
Crazy

Let's go crazy
Are we gonna let the elevator bring us down
Oh, no let's go!
Go crazy

I said let's go crazy (Go crazy)
Let's go, let's go
Go
Let's go

Dr. Everything'll be alright
Will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and dafodills will kill
Hang tough children

He's coming
He's coming
Coming

Silhouetto of a Man

I came here because I heard that this was a bad cover...I really don't hear that! This is an awesome cover! Almost on par with the original!

Patchouli Essence

This is my feel good song on the road:) It never fails to make me happy ;):):):):):):)

Blackroom502

I think David Bowie and Prince were actual extra terrestrials that saw where our planet was headed and exited appropriately. #RIPPRINCE.

Jhead bomber

Amazing cover.

trfesok

In my Prince playlist with his extended dance mix. Thanks for the upload!

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