Crazy Baby
Rodney Crowell & Will Jennings Lyrics
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And we can cry, cry, cry
Or we can pack it up
And go get high, high, high
You know you're crazy, baby
That's all I want from you
In this house all day
Or we can pack it up
And make a getaway
Now you're a good time momma
And I'm daddy good time too
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm crazy about you
You know I've been all around
This hard rockin' world
And I've never seen a thing
Like you in it, girl
Now you're a high flyin' momma
And I want to ride with you, indeed I do
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm damn sure crazy about you
Whoa, one time
You know I bounced all around
In this big rubber ball
Before I met you baby
I did not have no fun at all
And now I'm crazy, baby
And I've learned it all from you
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm crazy about you
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm damn sure crazy about you
Aw, let's go
"Crazy Baby" by Rodney Crowell is a love song that features a series of contrasting decisions that the two lovers can make. The song presents two possible paths for the couple - they can either sit down and cry or pack it up and get high. Similarly, they can either choose to lay around the house all day or make a getaway. Despite the various options, the singer maintains that he is "crazy" about his partner and wants to be with her regardless of what they choose to do.
The lyrics suggest a relationship that is free-spirited, adventurous, and non-traditional. The singer describes the woman as a “good time momma” and himself as a “daddy good time too,” indicating that they prioritize having fun above everything else. His declaration that he “never seen a thing/ like you in it, girl” emphasizes his admiration for her unique qualities. Moreover, the below lines suggest that he was not having any fun before he met her, and since she has entered his life, he has gone crazy, learned a new way of living, and fallen deeply in love with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, we can sit right down
And we can cry, cry, cry
Or we can pack it up
And go get high, high, high
We have two options to deal with our troubles. Either we can feel sorry for ourselves and cry or we can escape our problems by indulging in drugs and getting high.
You know you're crazy, baby
That's all I want from you
I find it attractive that you're wild and unpredictable. That's what I want in a partner.
Well, we can lay around
In this house all day
Or we can pack it up
And make a getaway
We have two choices. We can either be lazy and stay in this house all day, or we can leave and have some adventure.
Now you're a good time momma
And I'm daddy good time too
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm crazy about you
You're a fun-loving woman, and I'm your male counterpart. I'm in love with your wildness.
You know I've been all around
This hard rockin' world
And I've never seen a thing
Like you in it, girl
I've traveled the world, but I've never come across anyone like you. You're a unique soul.
Now you're a high flyin' momma
And I want to ride with you, indeed I do
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm damn sure crazy about you
You're reaching new heights, and I want to be there to experience it all with you. I'm very much in love with you and your wild nature.
You know I bounced all around
In this big rubber ball
Before I met you baby
I did not have no fun at all
I was directionless and unhappy before I met you. You brought fun and excitement to my life.
And now I'm crazy, baby
And I've learned it all from you
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm crazy about you
You've had such a big impact on my life that I've become a little wild like you. I'm still very much in love with you and your craziness.
You know you're crazy, baby
And I'm damn sure crazy about you
You're crazy and I love it. I'm crazy about you too.
Writer(s): Rodney Crowell, Will Jennings
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