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Crazy
Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson Lyrics
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I'm crazy crazy for feeling so blue
I knew that you'd love me as long as you wanted
And then some day you'd leave me for somebody new
Worry, why do I let myself worry
Wondering what in the world did I do
I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
And I'm crazy for loving you
I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you
The song "Crazy" by Willie Nelson, made famous by Patsy Cline and later covered by Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, tells the story of a person who is in love with someone who will eventually leave them for somebody else. The lyrics explore the singer's overwhelming feelings of loneliness, sadness, and regret. The repetition of the phrase "I'm crazy" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sense of irrationality and desperation.
The first stanza of the song, "I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely / I'm crazy crazy for feeling so blue / I knew that you'd love me as long as you wanted / And then some day you'd leave me for somebody new," sets the tone for the heartbreak that the singer is experiencing. The second stanza, "Worry, why do I let myself worry / Wondering what in the world did I do / I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you," showcases the singer's insecurity and self-doubt. The third and final stanza, "I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying / And I'm crazy for loving you," highlights the singer's inability to let go of their love for the person who has left them.
Overall, the song captures the intense and overwhelming emotions that come with heartbreak and unrequited love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, making it a timeless classic that continues to be covered by artists across different genres.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely
I am engulfed by a pungent feeling of loneliness which makes me act in a strange manner
I'm crazy crazy for feeling so blue
I know it's absurd, but I cannot help but feel blue and unhappy
I knew that you'd love me as long as you wanted
I was aware that our love had an uncertain tenure and could end anytime
And then some day you'd leave me for somebody new
I had a feeling that one day you would leave me for someone else
Worry, why do I let myself worry
I often worry about things that are beyond my control and it is a cause of concern for me
Wondering what in the world did I do
I am puzzled and confused about what was my mistake that led to this situation
I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I have realized that my love alone is not enough to hold us together
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying
I'm irrationally attempting to get you back, despite the certainty that this is causing me pain
And I'm crazy for loving you
It is ridiculous to keep loving someone who has already left me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Nelson
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@aliciahernandez2914
Beautiful
@frankanaria1
I love all of this music, it's great and the best..
@musicisart2
there's an mp3 out there that has an intro/outro - starts with Nelson riffing out (on Cash's guitar) and Cash say's..."hmm, that's the 1st time that guitar's ever been played" and then at the end Nelson telling the story of the original title being "stupid, but it didn't sound very euphonious" - think it's from one Cash's TV show
@tonymontana3949
I remember this when download from limewire
@yudimandel
It's actually a track from this album
@Wysefool
yes I have the album I think it's VH1 with the two of them
@mannerforspammer
I dont like how they both sang it because its two men singing about love:/ just seems a bit weird to me
@thommytaranto
What a homophobic thing to say. It's 2014 you fuckwit.
@PedroSantos00
mannerforspammer O único detalhe é que Johnny não cantou nesta música.
@MetalMarauder
I’d expect nothing less from an idiot trumper