Crazy In Love
Jay-Z Beyonce Knowles Lyrics

Yes (whoo, ow)
The song is about to start and the artists are hyping themselves up.

It's so crazy right now
The situation they are in, likely referring to being in love, is intense and overwhelming.

Most incredibly, it's ya girl, B (yes)
Referring to Beyonce, she is amazing and incredible to be around.

It's ya boy, Young
Referring to Jay-Z, he is confident in his abilities and identity.

You ready?
Asking the listener if they are prepared for the upcoming song.

Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no (ow)
Expressing excitement and warning about the intensity that is about to come.

History in the making
The creation of this song is an important moment in music history.

Part two, it's so crazy right now
Continuing the intensity of the situation from the first line.

I look and stare so deep in your eyes
Explaining how the singer is deeply entranced and captivated by their partner.

I touch on you more and more every time
The connection and passion between the singer and their partner is growing stronger each time they interact physically.

When you leave, I'm begging you not to go
The singer is so deeply in love with their partner that they can't bear the thought of them leaving.

Call your name two, three times in a row
The singer is so fixated on their partner that they repeat their name multiple times.

Such a funny thing for me to try to explain
Trying to articulate the feeling of being so deeply in love is difficult and humorous.

How I'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame
The singer feels vulnerable and exposed by being so in love, but they can't help themselves.

(Yeah, yeah) 'cause I know I don't understand
Despite the intense feelings of love, the singer acknowledges that they don't fully comprehend the situation.

Just how your love can do what no one else can
The love between the singer and their partner is special and unique.

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's
The love they share is intense and overwhelming, causing them to act and feel a bit crazy.

Got me hoping you'll page me right now, your kiss
The singer is yearning for their partner's attention and affection.

Got me hoping you'll save me right now
The singer is relying on their partner's love and support to get them through difficult times.

Looking so crazy, your love's
The intense love between the singer and their partner is causing them to act and feel a bit irrational and wild.

When I talk to my friends so quietly
The singer is keeping their feelings for their partner private and personal, choosing only to discuss them with close friends.

Who he think he is? Look at what you did to me
The singer's love for their partner has completely changed them and their perspective on life.

Tennis shoes, don't even need to buy a new dress
The singer is so consumed by love that material possessions, like clothes, no longer matter to them.

If you ain't there, ain't nobody else to impress
The only person the singer wants to impress and be with is their partner.

It's the way that you know what I thought I knew
The partner possesses a deeper understanding and connection with the singer than they even have with themselves.

It's the beat that my heart skips when I'm with you
Being with their partner is exhilarating and makes their heart skip a beat from excitement.

But I still don't understand
Despite their intensity of emotion, the singer doesn't fully comprehend the depth of their love for their partner.

Young 'Hov, y'all know when the flow is loco
Jay-Z is introducing himself and reminding the listeners of his talent and skill as a rapper.

Young B and the R-O-C, uh oh (oh)
Referring to Beyonce and the Roc-A-Fella Records music label, they are a powerful duo making waves in the music industry.

Ol' G, big homey, the one and only
Jay-Z is an experienced figure in the music industry, respected and admired by others in the field.

Stick bony, but the pocket is fat like Tony Soprano (oh no)
Jay-Z may be skinny, but his pockets are filled with money, like the character Tony Soprano on the television show 'The Sopranos.'

The ROC handle like Van Axel
Roc-A-Fella Records is being compared to the high-end car brand Van Axel, implying they are powerful and smooth.

I shake phonies, man, you can't get next to
Jay-Z doesn't associate with fakes or phony people - he only wants to be associated with genuine individuals.

The genuine article, I do not sing though
Jay-Z is the real deal and always stays true to himself, even when he is not singing.

I sling though, if anything, I bling yo
Jay-Z is not a singer, but he does 'sling' (sell) his music and accessories like jewelry ('bling').

A star like Ringo, war like a Green Beret
Jay-Z is a star like Ringo Starr of The Beatles, but also has a fierce, tough demeanor like a member of the elite military unit Green Berets.

Crazy bring ya whole set
Jay-Z is so intense and powerful that he can cause an entire group or crowd to go wild.

Jay Z in the Range, crazy and deranged
Jay-Z is driving a Range Rover and is acting a bit wild and erratic.

They can't figure him out, they like, "Hey, is he insane?"
Jay-Z's behavior and success confuse and mystify others in the music industry.

Yessir, I'm cut from a different cloth
Jay-Z is unique and different from others in the music industry.

My texture is the best fur, chinchilla
Jay-Z's 'texture' (persona or style) is very luxurious, like the fur of an expensive chinchilla coat.

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no) I been iller than chain smokers
Jay-Z has been more successful and talented than even those who smoke excessive amounts of cigarettes ('chain smokers').

How you think I got the name Hova?
Jay-Z got his nickname 'Hova' (short for Jehovah, meaning God-like) by being an influential and powerful figure in the music industry.

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no) I been realer, the game's over
Jay-Z is more genuine and authentic than other rappers, and he has brought the rap game to a new level of excellence.

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no) fall back, Young, ever since I made the change over
Jay-Z is telling other rappers to step back and let him lead, ever since he switched up his style and improved his persona.

(Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh, no, no) to platinum the game's been wrap, one
Jay-Z has reached the highest level of success (platinum status) and has already won the game.

Got me looking so crazy, my baby
The intensity of the singer's love for their partner is causing them to act and feel a bit crazy.

I'm not myself, lately I'm foolish, I don't do this
The singer's love for their partner has changed them so much that they don't feel like themselves and have been acting in ways they wouldn't have before.

I've been playing myself, baby, I don't care
Despite potentially acting foolish, the singer doesn't care because they are so in love with their partner.

'Cause your love's got the best of me
The intense love between the singer and their partner has completely consumed and overwhelmed them.

And, baby, you're making a fool of me
The love between the singer and their partner has made them feel vulnerable and exposed.

You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
The singer is so deeply in love with their partner that they don't care who knows or sees how they are acting.

'Cause, baby, you got me
The singer's partner has their complete and utter love and devotion, completely captivating them.

Baby, you got me (you got me so crazy, baby), hey
The singer's partner has caused them to feel and act crazy, but they don't care because they are so in love.

Got me looking so crazy right now, your love's (oh love)
The love between the singer and their partner is so intense and overwhelming that it's causing them to act in unusual and crazy ways.

Got me hoping you'll save me right now (oh)
The singer is relying on their partner's love and support in difficult times.

Looking so crazy in love's (hey)
The intense love between the singer and their partner is causing them to act and feel a bit irrational and wild.

Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love (whoa)
The intensity of their love is causing them to act and feel insane, but they are totally content in the moment.

Looking so crazy in love's
The intense, intoxicating love between the singer and their partner is all-consuming and overwhelming.