You're Driving Me Crazy
Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees Lyrics
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What did I do? What did I do?
My tears for you make everything hazy
Clouding the skies of blue
How true were the friends who were near me
To cheer me, believe me, they knew
But you were the kind who would hurt me
Yes, you, you're driving me crazy
What did I do to you?
How true were the friends who were near me
To cheer me, believe me, they knew
But you were the kind who would hurt me
Desert me, when I needed you
Yes, you, you're driving me crazy
What did I do to you?
The lyrics of Rudy Vallee's song "You're Driving Me Crazy" express the frustration and pain of a person who has been hurt by someone they love. The repetition of the phrase "You're driving me crazy" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings and the sense of helplessness that they are experiencing. The lines "What did I do? What did I do?" express confusion, as the singer cannot understand why they are being treated so badly.
The second stanza describes the singer's feelings of isolation and abandonment, as they think back on the support of friends who have since disappeared. The lyrics suggest that the hurtful behavior of the person they love has left them feeling disoriented and unable to trust those around them. The lines "you were the kind who would hurt me/ Desert me, when I needed you" paint a picture of a person who is self-centered and unreliable.
The song conveys a sense of emotional distress that is common in relationships that are characterized by a power imbalance or a lack of reciprocity. The lyrics suggest that the singer is overwhelmed by their emotions and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the person they love is treating them badly. Overall, "You're Driving Me Crazy" is a poignant expression of the pain of failed love and the complicated emotional landscape of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you're driving me crazy
Your behavior is causing me extreme emotional distress
What did I do? What did I do?
I am questioning my own actions in an attempt to understand why you are treating me this way
My tears for you make everything hazy
I am so upset over your treatment of me that it is affecting my perception of the world around me
Clouding the skies of blue
My sadness is so overwhelming that it is even affecting the weather metaphorically
How true were the friends who were near me
I am questioning the loyalty of those close to me
To cheer me, believe me, they knew
My friends were there to support me and knew the severity of the pain you were causing me
But you were the kind who would hurt me
You have a history of causing me emotional pain and distress
Desert me, when I needed you
You have abandoned me during times when I needed you the most
Yes, you, you're driving me crazy
Your behavior is causing me to lose my grip on reality
What did I do to you?
I am once again questioning what actions I have taken to warrant this hurtful treatment from you
Lyrics © DONALDSON PUBLISHING CO, TOBAGO MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Walter Donaldson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mister Phonograph
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Jonathan Wasilewski (enrus287)
A fantastic song; thanks!