Crazy
Kay Starr Lyrics


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Crazy rhythm, here's the doorway
I'll go my way, you'll go your way
Crazy rhythm, from now on, we're through

Here is where we have a showdown
I'm too high hat, you're too low down
Crazy rhythm, here's goodbye to you
They say that when a highbrow meets a lowbrow
Walking along Broadway
Soon the highbrow, he has no brow
Ain't it a shame? And you're to blame

What's the use of prohibition?
You produce the same condition
Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too

They say that when a highbrow meets a lowbrow
Walking along Broadway
Soon the highbrow, he has no brow
Ain't it a shame? And you're to blame

What's the use of prohibition
You produce the same condition
Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too




Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too
Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too

Overall Meaning

In Kay Starr's song "Crazy," she sings about a relationship that has come to an end. She uses the metaphor of a "crazy rhythm" to describe the tumultuous nature of the couple's dynamic. The chorus of the song goes, "Crazy rhythm, here's the doorway, I'll go my way, you'll go your way, Crazy rhythm, from now on, we're through." The singer of the song has come to a point where she realizes that the relationship is not working and that it's time for them to part ways.


The song's verses delve into the reason behind the breakup. The singer acknowledges that they are not well-suited for each other. She says, "I'm too high hat, you're too low down." She believes that their differences are too profound to overcome. The song also touches on the idea that when two people from very different backgrounds come together, their relationship can be challenging. The lyrics say, "They say that when a highbrow meets a lowbrow, walking along Broadway, soon the highbrow, he has no brow. Ain't it a shame? And you're to blame." The singer could be accusing her partner of being too low status for her, or she might be acknowledging that they are both to blame for the relationship's failure.


Overall, "Crazy" is a song about the end of a relationship and the pain and confusion that come with it. The song is packed with metaphors and clever wordplay, making it a classic of the jazz and swing era.


Line by Line Meaning

Crazy rhythm, here's the doorway
The music's beat is energetic and chaotic, marking the beginning of my departure through this exit.


I'll go my way, you'll go your way
We're headed in separate directions with no intention of crossing paths again.


Crazy rhythm, from now on, we're through
The fast-paced melody marks the end of our relationship, signaling our separation.


Here is where we have a showdown
This is the moment where we confront and argue and come to a final decision about our future.


I'm too high hat, you're too low down
We come from different social backgrounds and have different attitudes, which clashes and leads to disagreements.


Crazy rhythm, here's goodbye to you
The frenzied rhythm emphasizes our goodbye and signals the end of our relationship.


They say that when a highbrow meets a lowbrow
It is often said when people from different social strata meet, there is a possibility of a clash or misunderstanding.


Walking along Broadway
The location doesn't matter as much as the social dynamic between the two people that are walking together.


Soon the highbrow, he has no brow
The sophisticated or haughty character may lose their composure, and act foolish or behave improperly when confronted with the lowbrow.


Ain't it a shame? And you're to blame
It's unfortunate, and you are responsible for the consequence of that collision of worlds.


What's the use of prohibition?
What's the point of denying or prohibiting something?


You produce the same condition
Denying something doesn't prevent it from occurring, it creates the same problematic environment.


Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too
The frantic beat has affected me, and I also lost my composure, becoming irrational and senseless.


Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too
The repetition emphasizes how the frenzied rhythm has affected me and caused me to become irrational and senseless.


Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy too
The final repetition drives home how the vigorous beat has affected my mental state and caused me to behave foolishly.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn

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