After starting his own label Prolific Recordings, Cole produced a song called "Sincere" in 1998 with a sampler and an Amiga. One of the twenty test pressings of "Sincere" was received by Pete Tong, who started playing the tune on his national BBC radio 1 show. Cole then signed on Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label, where he recorded "Sincere", the album. The Mercury Music Prize nominated (2000) debut won him the accolade of Best Producer from the prestigious Muzik and Mobo magazine awards, sold over 60,000 copies in the UK alone and spawned two outstanding Top 15 singles.
He released a second long player "Cut to the chase" (2003) and he has collaborated on and remixed works by Jill Scott, Tom Jones and Mariah Carey.
Crazy Love
MJ Cole Lyrics
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To be here talking, love love
This may not be what I need, but
I think I'm way past reasoning
Some say that love unreturned
Ain't nothing more than a obsession, but
I believe you're feelin' me, 'cause
You got me in them
Crazy love, love
I don't know what to do
But I know that it's true, true
Crazy love, love
(Crazy)
Crazy love
Boy, I know you're holding back, oh
Your sheepishness is a thin disguise
You could tell a thousand lies, but
Hell, I can see it in your eyes
Why're you so afraid of love, did
Somebody hurt you and break your heart'
Well love's a gamble, sometimes lost, but you never give in, 'cause
This time may be your time to win, to miss, it could be
Crazy love, love
I don't know what you'll do
But I know that it's true, true
Crazy love
(Crazy)
Keeps me up through the night
You're just there on my mind
Crazy love, love
Crazy love, crazy love
(Crazy)
Boy I get so lonely, need a one and only, please
Don't leave me lonely
Boy I get so lonely, need a one and only, please
Don't leave me lonely
Crazy love, love
I don't know what to do
But I know that it's true, true
Crazy love, love
(Crazy)
Keeps me up through the night
You're just there on my mind
Crazy love, love
(Crazy)
Crazy love, love, love, love, love, love
Crazy love
(Crazy)
And It's crazy love
Crazy
Crazy, love, love
Crazy, over yeah
Crazy, love, love
(Crazy)
Crazy, love, love
Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy love
Crazy, love, love
(Crazy)
Crazy, love, love
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout you, boy
Crazy, love, love
Crazy, love, love
Crazy, love, love
In MJ Cole's song "Crazy Love," the singer is talking to someone who they do not know as well as they would like to. They express that they feel drawn to this person but they are unsure if they need them in their life. The singer acknowledges that some people say that unrequited love can become an obsession, but they believe that this person reciprocates their feelings. They describe their emotions as "crazy love" that keeps them up at night and on their mind all the time.
The singer suggests that the person they are speaking to is holding back and hiding their true feelings. They ask why they are afraid of love and question if someone has hurt them in the past. They encourage the person to take a chance on love, despite the risk of getting hurt. The singer is afraid of being left alone and needs this person to fill the void in their life. The repetition of "crazy love" indicates the intensity of the singer's feelings towards this person.
The song portrays the struggle of falling in love with someone you barely know and the fear of being hurt. It also touches on the idea that love can be crazy and all-consuming. The repetition of the phrase "crazy love" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's emotions and serves as a reminder that falling in love can be unpredictable and intense.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know you as I should, no
I am not familiar with you as much as I should be
To be here talking, love love
Despite this, I am here talking about love
This may not be what I need, but
This may not be what I require, nevertheless
I think I'm way past reasoning
I believe that I am beyond reasoning
Some say that love unreturned
There are individuals who believe that unrequited love
Ain't nothing more than a obsession, but
Is merely an obsession, but
I believe you're feelin' me, 'cause
I assume that you are sensing me
This attraction is just too strong
This pull towards each other is too powerful
You got me in them
You have me in this state of
Crazy love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
I don't know what to do
I am uncertain of how to proceed
But I know that it's true, true
But I know that it is sincere, sincere
Crazy love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
(Crazy)
Extremely outlandish
Boy, I know you're holding back, oh
Boy, I know you're not sharing your true feelings, oh
Your sheepishness is a thin disguise
Your shyness is barely concealing
You could tell a thousand lies, but
You could tell numerous falsehoods, but
Hell, I can see it in your eyes
I can clearly perceive it in your gaze
Why're you so afraid of love, did
What is the reason for your fear of love?
Somebody hurt you and break your heart'
Has someone injured you and shattered your heart?
Well love's a gamble, sometimes lost, but you never give in, 'cause
Love is a risk, which can sometimes not be successful, but it's crucial to avoid giving up
This time may be your time to win, to miss, it could be
This occasion could be your opportunity to succeed or fail
Keeps me up through the night
It prevents me from sleeping at night
You're just there on my mind
You're constantly on my thoughts
Boy I get so lonely, need a one and only, please
I become very lonely, I need a singular partner, please
Don't leave me lonely
Do not leave me alone
Crazy love
Intense and wild affection
(Crazy)
Extremely outlandish
And It's crazy love
And it is intense and wild affection
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout you, boy
Oh, I am extremely fond of you, boy
Crazy, love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
Crazy, over yeah
Intensely over it, yeah
Crazy, love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
(Crazy)
Extremely outlandish
Crazy, love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
Crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy love
Intense and wild affection, intensely
Crazy, love, love
Intense and wild affection, love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELISABETH TROY ANTWI, MATTHEW COLEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@osamabinsaucin929
2023 crew?🎯🚀. Can never let these tunes die!!!
@elliottwhite417
I'm only 16 but my mum would play this so much when I was younger. BIG UP UKG let's keep the genre alive.
@myristicina.
I’m only 13 and sometimes I hear this on the radio still, (heart,kisstory) I genuinely prefer these songs than the ones from capital 🤮
@lilmissldnlbc
Your mum is a legend mate
@vexathebassinjector
@singularity.uk on Instagram
We are the next gen and im telling you, we kno our shit. Love live the old skool, long live UK dance
@elliottwhite417
@Gemma Walker my mum would play the likes of: the streets, shola ama, craig David, artful Dodger, dj luck and mc neat, so solid crew, mj cole and artful Dodger ext. I am glad I got to experience those as a child. Good times.
@malachiwilks8080
Yes young bucks keep the old skool alive!! I'm 26 and my parents even use to play this 😂
@adammougna1020
I'm a big Craig David fan and I think we don't realise how much Garage tunes like this one were essential to his sucess. An absolute masterpiece
@sukilocs3468
Still listening in 2023 what a banger 🔥
@Leehuss5582
One of my favourites in the beautiful unique truly magical sounds of UKGarage.
If you were around at the time of UKG and experienced the music of Pirate radio, nightclubs churning out classics weekly you will understand how much we love then and now this speacil sound.