Crazy Arms
Sandy Kelly Lyrics
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And the storm brewing in this heart of mine
This is not pleasure dream I know that it's real
You're someone else's love now you're not mine
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind so soon to another you will be with
Please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
And take all the love I thought was mine
Someday my crazy arms will hold somebody new
But now I'm so lonely all the time
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
But my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My troubled mind so soon to another you will be with
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
In Sandy Kelly's song "Crazy Arms," the lyrics express the raw emotion of heartbreak and longing for a lost love. The opening line, "Blue is not the word for the way that I feel," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer is clearly in a state of emotional distress. The storm brewing in their heart represents the turmoil and pain they are experiencing. As much as they wish it were just a dream, they know that the loss of their love is real.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "crazy arms," speaks to the desperation the singer feels to hold onto someone new and forget about the past. However, their yearning heart knows the truth: their former love is not theirs to hold anymore. They acknowledge that their troubled mind will soon move on to another person, which only deepens their loneliness in the present moment.
The final verse is a plea for closure and acceptance, as the singer asks their lost love to take the dreams and love they had shared and move on with someone else. They acknowledge that someday they too will find someone new to hold, but for now, they are trapped in the pain of their "crazy arms" and their longing for what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue is not the word for the way that I feel
I am experiencing intense emotions that cannot be described using the word 'blue'
And the storm brewing in this heart of mine
There is a strong feeling of unrest inside me
This is not pleasure dream I know that it's real
This is not some sort of fantasy, I am aware that this situation is real
You're someone else's love now you're not mine
You belong to someone else, and I have to accept that
Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new
Despite knowing the reality of the situation, my arms still long to hold someone else
But my yearning heart keeps saying you're not mine
My heart knows that this person does not belong to me, no matter how much I desire them
My troubled mind so soon to another you will be with
My mind is already preparing for the moment when this person will move on to someone else
And that's why I'm lonely all the time
The constant reminder of my unrequited love leaves me feeling alone
Please take the treasured dreams I had for you and me
I am willing to let go of the hopes and dreams I had for our relationship
And take all the love I thought was mine
I am also willing to give up the love I believed was mutual
Someday my crazy arms will hold somebody new
I hope to find someone else to love and hold in the future
But now I'm so lonely all the time
For now, I am consumed by my loneliness and unrequited love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHUCK SEALS, RALPH EUGENE MOONEY
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