R5 was a unique group of siblings born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, w… Read Full Bio ↴R5 was a unique group of siblings born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, which consisted of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch (bass/vocals), Rocky Lynch (lead guitar/vocals), Rydel Lynch (keyboard/vocals), and Ellington Ratliff (drums/vocals). In 2018, it was announced that Ross and Rocky would be pursuing a different project under the name "The Driver Era."

In 2009, R5 officially started the band and debuted their YouTube web series, R5 TV, documenting the band's day-to-day life and career beginning. On September 5, they released their first music video, "Without You", directed by Riker. The band self-released a five-track EP entitled Ready Set Rock on March 9, 2010, consisting of songs written primarily by Riker, Rocky, Rydel, vocal coach Mauli B, and band coach E-Vega, who produced the EP.

Since then, they kept their activities until February 1, 2018, when R5 posted on their YouTube a video called The Last Show. Then on March 1, 2018, the band's social networks name changed to "The Driver Era." Announced as a new project, it was a indefinite time hiatus for R5 and the beginning of a new band, "The Driver Era", officially constituted by Ross and Rocky, in order to start again in the industry musical and avoid association with Disney and underestimation by most people. Ellington, Riker and Rydel are also present at the live concerts and some songs that were already in the plans for the R5 to launch will be/were released by The Driver Era, among them "Preacher Man" and "Can You Come Over?". When questioned about the return of R5, members say it is not in the plans, but that no one predicts the future and anything can happen in the current music industry.

Crazy 4 U
R5 Lyrics

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I played it safe
I kept my foot up on the brake
I never really took a chance in life
And didn't live for today
Oh girl and then I met you
Opened my eyes to something new
You know you set me free like no one else
And got me actin' a fool

Don't ya know you changed my life, girl
'Cause now I'm livin' and it feels so right
Yeah
You got my heart beat pumpin' and it's going insane
You got me jumpin' out of aeroplanes
And that's why
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u
You got me base jump livin' and I can't look down
You know you short circuit my brain
I can't lie
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u

Midnight dippin' in the pool
Or sneaking out up on the roof
You're unpredictable and girl that's what
That's what I love about you

Don't ya know you changed my life, girl
'Cause now I'm livin' and it feels so right
Yeah
You got my heart beat pumpin' and it's going insane
You got me jumpin' out of aeroplanes
And that's why
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u
You got me base jump livin' and I can't look down
You know you short circuit my brain
I can't lie
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u

I didn't lose my mind when I fell for you
(Without a parachute)
And I'm gonna love you, girl, like you never knew

Don't ya know you changed my life, girl
'Cause now I'm livin' and it feels so right
Yeah
You got my heart beat pumpin' and it's going insane
You got me jumpin' out of aeroplanes
And that's why
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u
You got me base jump livin' and I can't look down
You know you short circuit my brain
I can't lie
I'm crazy, it's true
Crazy 4 u

I'm crazy it's true
Crazy 4 u

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of "Crazy 4 U" by R5, the singer admits to playing it safe in life until he met someone who changed his perspective. This person, referred to as "girl," opened his eyes to new experiences and made him feel truly alive. Her influence is evident in his actions, which he describes as "crazy" and "insane," like jumping out of airplanes and base jumping.

The chorus reinforces the idea of this girl being the catalyst for the singer's newfound lust for life. He admits to being "crazy" for her, but it's not just the infatuation he feels that fuels this unconventional behavior. It's the way she inspires him to take risks and live for the moment, with no regard for consequences.

The second verse describes some of the spontaneous activities the singer engages in with this girl. They sneak out together and go midnight swimming, or they climb up on the roof under cover of darkness. The unpredictability of their adventures is what he loves most about her, and he's willing to go to great lengths to keep experiencing that feeling.

Overall, "Crazy 4 U" is an ode to the transformative power of love. The song suggests that when you're with the right person, they can make you feel larger than life and give you the motivation to do things you never thought possible. In the case of R5's lead singer, that means jumping out of airplanes and "base jump livin'," all in the name of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I played it safe
I didn't take risks in life

I kept my foot up on the brake
I didn't let loose or have fun

I never really took a chance in life
I didn't step outside of my comfort zone

And didn't live for today
I didn't enjoy life in the moment

Oh girl and then I met you
Then you came into my life

Opened my eyes to something new
You showed me a different way to live

You know you set me free like no one else
You made me feel free and alive

And got me actin' a fool
You made me do crazy things

Don't ya know you changed my life, girl
You had a big impact on my life

'Cause now I'm livin' and it feels so right
Now I'm enjoying life and it feels good

You got my heart beat pumpin' and it's going insane
You make my heart race with excitement

You got me jumpin' out of aeroplanes
You make me do adventurous things

And that's why
That's the reason

I'm crazy, it's true
I'm crazy because of you

Crazy 4 u
I'm crazy for you

You got me base jump livin' and I can't look down
You make me feel like I'm always taking risks

You know you short circuit my brain
You make me feel overwhelmed with excitement

I can't lie
I can't pretend

Midnight dippin' in the pool
Swimming at night

Or sneaking out up on the roof
Going on the roof secretly

You're unpredictable and girl that's what
You're spontaneous and that's what

That's what I love about you
That's why I love you

I didn't lose my mind when I fell for you
I didn't go crazy when I fell in love with you

(Without a parachute)
(Taking a risk)

And I'm gonna love you, girl, like you never knew
I'm going to love you more than you ever imagined

I'm crazy it's true
I'm really crazy because of you

Crazy 4 u
I'm crazy for you

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Written by: KEVIN KADISH, RIKER LYNCH, ROCKY LYNCH, NATHANAEL BOONE ANDERSON

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