Patty Griffin (born Patricia Jean Griffin on March 16, 1964, in Old Town, M… Read Full Bio ↴Patty Griffin (born Patricia Jean Griffin on March 16, 1964, in Old Town, Maine) is an American Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her stripped-down songwriting style centered around the folk music genre, her songs have been covered by a host of musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, and the Dixie Chicks. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Americana Music Association's "Artist of the Year" award and her album, Children Running Through, won for "Best Album". In 2011, her album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album.

After a short marriage which ended in 1992, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records who signed Griffin on the strength of her demo tape. This resulted in her debut album Living With Ghosts -- a set of demos featuring only Ms. Griffin and her guitar -- which garnered critical acclaim in 1996. Her sophomore album, Flaming Red, demonstrated a more rocking, full-band sound. The ill-fated Silver Bell album was never released by her record label, however, and the label terminated her recording contract shortly after that. Many of the songs from Silver Bell were re-recorded for subsequent albums.

After switching to ATO Records Griffin brought out three albums in rapid succession: 1000 Kisses and Impossible Dream, which were both nominated for Grammy awards, and A Kiss in Time, a well-received live album. In March 2007, she released Children Running Through to great critical acclaim.

She has penned a wide variety of songs - Long Ride Home, Top of the World, Tony, Forgiveness, Chief, Mad Mission--that touch her listeners deeply. A number of high profile artists have covered Patty's songs, including the Dixie Chicks, Bette Midler, Emmylou Harris, The Wreckers, Solomon Burke and pop star Kelly Clarkson; these have brought her exposure in the more mainstream pop and country worlds outside of folk music circles. Upon hearing Solomon Burke's cover of one of her tunes, she said she almost didn't feel worthy of singing it anymore.

Following her collaboration with Mavis Staples on a tune for a compilation album Peter York, suggested Griffin make an album of gospel songs. Griffin agreed on the condition that Buddy Miller, a friend and bandmate, produced the record. Downtown Church was recorded at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with a 2010 release date. The album features long-time friends Buddy and Julie Miller, as well as Shawn Colvin and Emmylou Harris. It also includes songs by Hank Williams, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, and "All Creatures of Our God and King," a song accredited to St. Francis of Assisi.

Griffin featured on Robert Plant's solo album, Band of Joy, which was released in September 2010

Griffin's album American Kid was released on May 7, 2013

Crazy
Patty Griffin Lyrics

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Crazy
I`m crazy for feeling so lonely
I`m crazy
Crazy for feeling blue
I know you
Loved me as long as you wanted
Then some day
Left me for somebody new

Worry, why do I let myself worry, baby
Wonderin` what in the world do I do
I`m crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I`m crazy for cryin`, crazy for tryin`
And I`m crazy for loving you

Worry, why do I let myself worry, baby
Wonderin` what in the world do I do
I`m crazy
For thinking that my love could hold you

I`m crazy for cryin`, I`m crazy for tryin`
And I`m crazy for loving you

Overall Meaning

Patty Griffin's song "Crazy" is a cover of the famous Willie Nelson song, and the lyrics express the deep pain and heartbreak of a love that is not reciprocated. The use of repetition in the chorus to emphasize the singer's "crazy" nature for feeling so lonely and blue highlights the powerful grip of unrequited love. The singer acknowledges that their lover may have once loved them, but eventually moved on to somebody else, which only enhances the singer's sense of emotional devastation. The line "I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you" is especially heartbreaking, as it suggests that the singer is aware that their love may have never been enough, even if they hoped for it to be.

The use of the word "worry" in the verses suggests that the singer is in a constant state of anxiety and uncertainty, always wondering why their love was not enough and what they could have done differently. The repetition of the word "crazy" is used to emphasize the irrational thought processes that often accompany heartbreak, as the singer feels like they are trying in vain to win back a love that may have never truly been theirs. In the end, the song is a powerful portrayal of the all-consuming nature of unrequited love and the emotional turmoil that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Crazy
The singer is feeling overwhelmed with emotion

I`m crazy for feeling so lonely
The singer feels lonely and is aware that this is not a rational feeling

I`m crazy Crazy for feeling blue
The singer is experiencing intense sadness and feels it is irrational

I know you Loved me as long as you wanted Then some day Left me for somebody new
The artist is aware that their lover's love was conditional and is hurt by the rejection

Worry, why do I let myself worry, baby Wonderin` what in the world do I do
The artist is questioning their habit of worrying and is unsure of how to overcome it

I`m crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
The singer realizes that their expectations were unrealistic and that they cannot control their lover's actions

I`m crazy for cryin`, crazy for tryin` And I`m crazy for loving you
The singer acknowledges that their emotional response is irrational, but they cannot help how they feel

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CANDY DULFER, MARIO DEWANN JAMES, PRIESE PRINCE LAMONT BOARD

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