Louisiana's LeRoux (a/k/a LeRoux) is a pop band founded in Baton Rouge, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Louisiana's LeRoux (a/k/a LeRoux) is a pop band founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that saw its heyday from 1978-1983. Their biggest hits were "Take A Ride On A Riverboat" with its 4-part a capella intro, the 1978 hit song "New Orleans Ladies", the 1982 hits "Nobody Said It Was Easy" and "Addicted", and the 1983 hit "Carrie's Gone". Their music, though pop-oriented, combined many elements such as funk, RnB, dixieland jazz, rock, and some Cajun-flavoring, thus defying a pigeonhole into one definable category like many other diverse Louisiana artists, common to an area known for its many musical influences and tastes.

Discography

Louisiana's LeRoux (1978)
Keep the Fire Burnin' (1979)
Up (1980)
Live: Higher Up (1980)
Last Safe Place (1981)
So Fired Up (1983)
Bayou Degradable: The Best of Louisiana's LeRoux (1996)
Ain't Nothing But a Gris Gris (1999)

Crazy In Love
LeRoux Lyrics

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Hungry and thin
You done me in
Stealing my soul
You got control

Stop now
Think about it
It won't turn me loose

Let go
And realize it
Ain't no use

(CHORUS)
Crazy in love
And I can't see
Livin' for you
Oh, feelin' free
Crazy in love
And it's for real
Growin' inside
And good to feel

Lost in a spin
You know I feel right in
Caught by surprise
And hypnotized

(Chorus x2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to LeRoux's "Crazy in Love" are a portrayal of the disadvantages of being in love. The lyrics start with the idea that the love interest has controlled the singer by stealing their soul, making them feel hungry and thin. This line implies that the singer has been taken advantage of by their love interest who controls them in every way possible. The next line, "Stop now, think about it" suggests that the singer wants to stop being controlled and start to consider whether it is worth it. However, the singer realizes that no matter what, they will not be able to break loose because they're so deeply entangled with the love interest.

In the chorus, the singer admits that they are crazy in love, and they cannot live without their love interest. They are feeling free because of their love, and they admit that growing inside with this love is a great feeling. In the next verse, the singer mentions that they are lost in a spin, indicating that the feelings they have are overwhelming their senses. They feel they are right where they want to be; they are caught by surprise and hypnotized by the person they love.

Overall, the song conveys the idea that being in love can be negative and positive. The singer recognizes the grip their love interest has on them, but they are also grateful for the feelings of freedom and love they have.

Line by Line Meaning

Hungry and thin
I am vulnerable and weak

You done me in
You defeated me

Stealing my soul
You took everything from me

You got control
You have power over me

Stop now
Cease what you're doing

Think about it
Reflect on your actions

It won't turn me loose
I am unable to escape

Let go
Release me

And realize it
Acknowledge the reality

Ain't no use
It's useless

Crazy in love
I am uncontrollably in love