Ainslie is a true master of the old traditions, not just as performer but also as a serious blues historian and musicologist. Here is a guy who gets the African-American blues deep into his soul, having connected with it on every level from its origins. The bard sings in a clear tenor and he has perfected his guitar technique over decades of performances. By now, Ainslie is one of the most important cultural protagonists of the old blues and Southern musical traditions, mostly rooted in African American musicology, a musical forms which he honors and promotes.
Ainslie is a beautiful stylist who respects the country blues and acoustic blues music, feels it deep down to his soul and understand its essence. He is not just an important bridge to the original blues, he is an important teacher and protagonist of the genre.
All that is good and well, but it won’t mean doodley-squat if it isn’t backed up by the music, and Ainslie can keep up on the chops with the best of them. An articulate, superlative guitarist in both slide and finger-picking, a fine singer and song stylist, Ainslie is the real deal. Guitarists may know him well for his DVD “Robert Johnson - Guitar Signature Licks Series”, and when it comes to Robert Johnson, Ainslie is among the foremost players who pay tribute and homage to the old master. Indeed, Ainslie is sought after as a performer of the late RJ’s material, especially in 2011 as the blues world celebrates RJ’s 100 year birthday.
When you strip away the cultural awards, the merits of teaching and preserving the blues, the community work, the scholarly contribution, and all that, and when you end up with just a guy standing there by himself playing the guitar and singing you an old blues song, you’d have to be an icy cold hearted soul not to feel Ainslie’s music right down to your soul. This is the true-hearted nitty-gritty blues performed by a contemporary master. Look him up!
Crazy Love
Scott Ainslie Lyrics
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And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
[Chorus:]
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief
[Chorus]
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
The lyrics of Scott Ainslie’s “Crazy Love” speak about a deep love that the singer has for someone. He can hear her heart beating from miles away and when he is with her, he feels like he is in the right place. The singer explains that the woman he loves has the ability to make the heavens open up with just a smile. He compares his attraction to her to that of a river’s song - one that never stops flowing.
The chorus speaks of how the woman gives him crazy love, over and over again. Her love helps him through the tough times when he is feeling down. She takes away his troubles, his grief, and his heartache. In many ways, the woman is like a thief in the night who comes to make everything better.
The last verse is about how the singer needs the woman in his life during the day and the nighttime. He wants nothing more than to hold her in his arms and kiss and hug her tightly. When he is away from her for a long time, she welcomes him back with sweet love that brightens up his day. It makes him feel righteous, whole, and mellow down into his soul. The lyrics overall speak about a powerful love that can make everything better in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
I feel a deep connection with my lover, as if I can sense her heart beating from far away.
And the heavens open every time she smiles
My lover's smile brings joy and happiness into my life, even to the point that it feels like heaven opening up.
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Whenever I'm with my lover, I feel like I'm exactly where I'm meant to be.
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
Even though I feel like I belong with my lover, I still can't help but pursue her passionately and fervently, like a flowing river.
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
My lover provides me with an intense, passionate kind of love that's like nothing else.
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
My lover has a great sense of humor and knows how to cheer me up when I'm feeling down.
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
I turn to my lover for comfort and support when the day is done.
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
My lover has the ability to ease my worries and take away my pain.
Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief
My lover can take away the emotional pain I feel, almost like a thief in the night.
Yes I need her in the daytime
I feel a strong need for my lover during the daylight hours.
Yes I need her in the night
I feel a strong need for my lover during the nighttime as well.
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
I have a strong desire to hold my lover close and express my affection physically.
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
I want to shower my lover with affection, through kisses and hugs.
And when I'm returning from so far away
After being away from my lover for some time, I feel a strong pull to return to her.
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
My lover provides me with love that makes me feel happy and complete, brightening even my darkest days.
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
The love from my lover makes me feel like a better person, filling me up and making me feel complete.
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
The love from my lover calms me and centers me, touching me deep within my soul.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VAN MORRISON
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