On March 29, 2016, the song was first teased by Gomez when she posted a one minute video to Instagram that gave fans a preview of a then-untitled track.
Kinda Crazy
Selena Gomez Lyrics
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Words were like licorice to the taste
But slowly, all the sugar, it went to waste
Went to waste
Oh, you started getting funny with no jokes
I started seeing through you like a ghost
And now I'm pretty sure I can't take no more
I think you're kind of crazy
And not the good kind, baby
'Cause you're acting super shady
You know it, you know it
Been dodging phone calls lately
But still texting me, "Baby"
Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy
You know it, you know it
You've been lying just for fun
Luckily no damage done
But now I see you're kind of crazy
You know it, you know it
Oh-hoh
Oh-hoh, hmm-hmm
Oh-hoh
Oh-hoh, hmm-hmm
Hey, you're the one who started talkin' to me
Made the move, asked me to be your bae
And now you're treating me like I'm insane
You're insane
I think you're kind of crazy
And not the good kind, baby
'Cause you're acting super shady
You know it, you know it
Been dodging phone calls lately
But still texting me, "Baby"
Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy
You know it, you know it
You've been lying just for fun
Luckily no damage done
But now I see you're kind of crazy
You know it, you know it
Oh-ho
Oh-ho, hmm-hmm
Oh-ho
Oh-ho, hmm-hmm
Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, yeah, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, yeah, yeah
Hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah
Hey-yeah, hey-yeah
I think you're kind of crazy
And not the good kind, baby
'Cause you're acting super shady
You know it, you know it
Been dodging phone calls lately
But still texting me, "Baby"
Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy
You know it, you know it
Oh-ho
Oh-ho, hmm-hmm
Oh-ho
Oh-ho, hmm-hmm
(Hmm, I don't know)
In "Kinda Crazy," Selena Gomez sings about a relationship that started out sweet but turned sour. The opening lines describe the beginning of the relationship as being "sweeter than hard candy," with the other person's words being like "licorice to the taste." However, things start to change when the person begins to act strangely, without having any apparent reason to. Selena realizes that the constant dodging of phone calls, mixed signals being sent through texts, and overall shadiness makes her believe that her partner is "kind of crazy." Selena highlights that her partner may not be the good kind of crazy, implying that their behavior is not endearing or charming.
The song portrays Selena as being frustrated with her partner's unpredictable behavior, evident from the line "You started getting funny with no jokes," which implies that her partner was acting out of character. While the partner's antics cause no immediate harm, she realizes that their lying just for fun is not acceptable. Ultimately, Selena reaches a breaking point when she decides she can no longer deal with her partner's behavior, as expressed in the line "I can't take no more." The repetition of the phrase "you know it" throughout the song emphasizes that Selena's partner is aware of their actions and the effect it has on their relationship, but chooses to continue anyway.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you started out sweeter than hard candy
At the beginning of our relationship, you were very kind and sweet.
Words were like licorice to the taste
I enjoyed your words and compliments like I enjoy eating candy.
But slowly, all the sugar, it went to waste
Over time, your kindness and compliments became insincere and meaningless.
Oh, you started getting funny with no jokes
You started acting strangely without a logical reason.
I started seeing through you like a ghost
I began to notice that you were hiding something from me and became more distant.
And now I'm pretty sure I can't take no more
I have reached a point where I cannot continue in this relationship.
I think you're kind of crazy
I believe you are acting irrational and unstable.
And not the good kind, baby
Your behavior is not endearing or charming.
'Cause you're acting super shady
Your actions are untrustworthy and suspicious.
Been dodging phone calls lately
You have been avoiding my calls, making me feel neglected and unimportant.
But still texting me, "Baby"
You are still sending me affectionate texts despite avoiding me in other ways.
You've been lying just for fun
You have been deceptive and dishonest for your own entertainment or pleasure.
Luckily no damage done
Your lies have not caused any serious harm yet.
But now I see you're kind of crazy
I have now realized that you are unstable and possibly dangerous.
Hey, you're the one who started talkin' to me
You approached me first and initiated our relationship.
Made the move, asked me to be your bae
You pursued me romantically and asked me to be your significant other.
And now you're treating me like I'm insane
Now, you are acting erratic and making me feel crazy and confused.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albin Andreas Nedler, Jasmine Ying Thompson, Justin Tranter, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Rami Yacoub
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@CheMJ13
"You started getting funny with no jokes." this actually hits hard
@maryammure5151
Shes singing about charlie puth. Cuz she's calling him a liar nothing happened between them. He was obssessed with her. He even did song how long and he had a selena poster lookalike in the video and he did I warned myself. Wow. She shades the hell out of him.
@angelinasartorio
maryam mure not doubting it’s about him, just curious what makes you think it is?
@ashantianderson5974
@@angelinasartorio she kina quotes this one line from how long "your acting shady" .But instead, he said you been acting so shady. Also, he claimed that he was heartbroken or that the relationship messed him up because of the way it ended. But Selena denied that they ever dated and it was just a fling and sort of made it seemed like it wasn't even that serious
@heartlessboyxo3368
@@ashantianderson5974 if you carefully listen to how long it's about the cheater perspective, Charlie is the one who cheated and admitted in how long that he cheated and she says him that you're acting so shady not charlie
@kineshit7952
@@maryammure5151 I thought "how long" was about bella thorne??
@saumyaprakash7802
It is not even funny how underrated this song actually is.
@raidktonko5013
so underated
@Sardar_Khan69
Underrated commodities Are sometimes the most awesome and precious......
@Forthewin-sv4qd
Ikr sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who actually likes this song