Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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This thing called love, I must get round to it
I ain't ready
Crazy little thing called love
This thing (this thing)
Called love (called love)
It cries (like a baby)
It swings (woo woo)
It jives (woo woo)
It shakes all over like a jelly fish
I kinda like it
Crazy little thing called love
There goes my baby
She knows how to rock 'n' roll
She drives me crazy
She gives me hot and cold fever
Then she leaves me in a cool cool sweat
I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
And get on my track's
Take a back seat, hitch-hike
And take a long ride on my motorbike
Until I'm ready
Crazy little thing called love
I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
And get on my track's
Take a back seat (ah hum), hitch-hike (ah hum)
And take a long ride on my motorbike
Until I'm ready (ready Freddie)
Crazy little thing called love
This thing called love, I just can't handle it
This thing called love, I must get round to it
I ain't ready
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Crazy little thing called love
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
In "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Queen frontman Freddie Mercury muses on the unpredictable nature of love. He expresses his confusion and hesitancy about succumbing to its unpredictable whims, all the while admitting that he is drawn to its energy and excitement. He describes love as something that cries "like a baby" but also swings, jives, and shakes "like a jellyfish." Mercury is clearly conflicted; he sings about a woman who "drives me crazy" and gives him both "hot and cold fever." He recognizes that he needs to "be cool, relax, get hip" and take some time to figure out how to handle this "crazy little thing called love."
The song's instrumentation underscores its theme of erratic, wild passion. Its energetic rockabilly sound - complete with a handclap intro, rock-and-roll guitar riffs, and Mercury's impressively versatile vocals - captures the frenzy of attraction and the unpredictable nature of romantic love. The song's lyrics suggest that while love may be a crazy, unpredictable force, it's also something that Mercury can't help but be drawn to. The repeated refrain of "crazy little thing called love" reinforces this idea that love is something unruly and uncontrollable, but also vital and exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
This thing (this thing)
Love, what they're talking about
Called love (called love)
The name given to love
It cries (like a baby)
Love is delicate and can be emotional
In a cradle all night
It's comforting and nurturing
It swings (woo woo)
At times love can be playful
It jives (woo woo)
Other times it's exciting and buzzes with energy
It shakes all over like a jelly fish
But sometimes it's unpredictable and erratic
I kinda like it
The artist enjoys the roller coaster ride that love can take them on
This thing called love, I just can't handle it
Love is intense and can be overwhelming
This thing called love, I must get round to it
The artist knows they need to experience love but is not quite ready for it
I ain't ready
The singer is not yet prepared to deal with the intensity of love
There goes my baby
The artist's lover catches their eye
She knows how to rock 'n' roll
The lover has an exciting presence
She drives me crazy
The lover affects the singer intensely
She gives me hot and cold fever
The lover's moods and actions are unpredictable and affect the singer deeply
Then she leaves me in a cool cool sweat
The lover's departure leaves the artist uncertain and confused
I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
The artist knows they need to stay composed despite the chaos that comes with love
And get on my track's
The singer must focus on their own path in life
Take a back seat, hitch-hike
The singer wants to take a step back and let things unfold
And take a long ride on my motorbike
The artist wants to take a scenic route and enjoy the process
Until I'm ready
The artist knows they need to prepare themselves emotionally for love
Crazy little thing called love
Love is intense, unpredictable, but worth it all the same
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Love is a wild and exciting ride
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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