Stylistically, the band took influence from both contemporary adult alternative bands as well as earlier power pop and Bob Dylan-like singer-songwriter music. 'The Madding Crowd' generally received positive critical reviews and reached the #67 slot on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified as gold by the RIAA. Yet Nine Days' acclaim ended up being brief. Despite the popularity of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", which reached the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top 40 Mainstream' chart and raced up in other charts, the group's mainstream success quickly faded, and they became saddled with the "one hitwonder" tag because of that single's ubiquitous nature. They're also sometimes labeled as a "two hit wonder" (due to the major airplay of "If I Am" as well).
Their next album, 'So Happily Unsatisfied', was scheduled for a release in 2002. Unfortunately due to complications with their label, Sony Records, this album became delayed and the group was no longer in possession of the rights of the songs. They managed to put it up for online distribution years later after acrimonious conflict. 'Flying the Corporate Jet', released in 2003 by the band by itself, ended up being Nine Days' last full album for some time.
Justly feeling bashed by the music industry, the band went on hiatus through much of the decade. However, In mid-August 2006, Nine Days formally reunited and went back to the studio to record. 'Slow Motion Life (Part One)', a new EP with six songs, was released on January 19, 2007. Part Two was released later that year. Their more recent work has gone in a more Americana type musical direction.
The band has since performed sporadically. Both vocal artists, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux have pursued solo careers and their music is available for purchase from their respective websites. According to the Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Songfacts, Hampson ended up spending a lot of time as a high school English teacher.
Crazy
Nine Days Lyrics
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With the window open
But it's not the same
When everything has changed
But while your still near
I'll try anything
And I'll say all the things that you said you wanted to hear
Are better left unsaid
To lie like the ghosts beneath my bed
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But I've got nothing left to give
Though I'll miss you for a while
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But you're on your own tonight
Though you know I'll miss your smile
You can't take back
Half of what you give
And you won't remember
Half the life you've lived
But while you're still here
I'll do anything
And I'll say all the things you said you needed to hear
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But I've got nothing left to give
Though I'll miss you for a while
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But you're on your own tonight
Though you know I'll miss your smile
The words inside my head,
Are better than the words I've said
As always
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But I've got nothing left to give
Though I'll miss you for a while
Don't you know that I go crazy!
But you're on your own tonight
Though you know I'll miss your smile
Don't you know that I go crazy!
Though you know I'll miss your smile
The lyrics of Nine Days' "Crazy" seem to be about a person who is struggling to hold onto a relationship that is coming to an end. Despite feeling like they have nothing left to give, they are still trying to say all the things their partner wanted to hear. The rain and open window in the first verse indicate a melancholic feeling that nothing is quite like it used to be. The singer is facing the reality that everything has changed, but they still want to hold onto what they have. They know that the end is near, but they desperately want to make it work.
However, the singer is aware that their efforts are in vain. The chorus of the song speaks to their sense of desperation, as they acknowledge that they are going crazy. They know that they have nothing left to give, but they still miss their partner and are willing to do anything to keep them. The second verse continues the theme of the singer's desperation, as they acknowledge that their efforts may not be successful. They know that they can't take back what they have given, and they may not be remembered for the time they have spent together.
Despite this, the singer is still holding on to hope. The song ends with them acknowledging that they're crazy, but still holding out for a chance to be with their partner.
Overall, "Crazy" is a song about the ups and downs of a relationship that is coming to an end. The singer is struggling to hold on, but is also aware that their efforts may be futile. Despite this, they are holding onto hope and doing everything they can to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
I drive in the rain
I am metaphorically driving through difficult times
With the window open
I am exposing myself, being vulnerable
But it's not the same
Things are different now
When everything has changed
Everything around me has changed, and I am struggling to cope
But while your still near
You give me comfort, even though we are not the same as before
I'll try anything
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make this work
And I'll say all the things that you said you wanted to hear
I am using the words that you have told me before, in a desperate hope to keep us together
But the words inside my head
The thoughts that I keep to myself
Are better left unsaid
I know it's best not to share these thoughts, even if they are true
To lie like the ghosts beneath my bed
It's better to let these thoughts remain hidden, like secrets hidden under a bed
Don't you know that I go crazy!
I am struggling, and it's affecting my mental health
But I've got nothing left to give
I have reached my limit, and I can't give any more
Though I'll miss you for a while
I know that I will feel the loss of you, but it's not enough for me to keep going
You can't take back
You can't undo your actions or the things you have said
Half of what you give
You may not always get a second chance to fix things
And you won't remember
Memories fade, and some things cannot be undone
Half the life you've lived
We often forget about the past and the life we have led
But while you're still here
I am aware that time is running out for us
I'll do anything
I am desperate to make this work, and I am willing to try anything
And I'll say all the things you said you needed to hear
I am listening to you and doing the things that you deem necessary for our relationship
The words inside my head,
My thoughts that I keep to myself
Are better than the words I've said
I regret some of the things I have said before
As always
This is a recurring theme in my life
But you're on your own tonight
I know that we will be separated tonight
Though you know I'll miss your smile
I will miss you, even if I'm not expressing it well
Don't you know that I go crazy!
I am struggling, and I need help to deal with it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN DENNIS DESVEAUX, JOHN CHARLES HAMPSON
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