Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy awards and seven Dove awards to her credit. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a degree in Business Administration. She also received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University and another one from Southeastern University.

Pastor Shirley has recorded over forty albums since the 60s exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2, and Born to Sing: Mama 3. Her credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and several awards for her recordings. She has been awarded 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 3 RIAA gold certifications, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Pastor Shirley has made several notable appearances including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH-1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department.
She has blessed so many around the world and will remain an example.

There is Power in the Blood
Shirley Caesar Lyrics

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I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space

And when you're out there, without care
Yeah I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough

I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice

Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well

I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me

My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them
Mmhmm ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done

But maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy

Maybe we're crazy
Probably ooh hmm

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are actually from Gnarls Barkley's song "Crazy" and not from Shirley Caesar's "There is Power in the Blood". "Crazy" returns to the theme of mental instability. The opening lines “I remember when” suggest nostalgia and wistfulness, but the second line “I remember, I remember when I lost my mind,” confounds expectations established in the previous song. This is a song about people who feel that they are crazy and those who fear that they are crazy. The lyrics present a series of seemingly disconnected images and ideas about what it is to be crazy, but the chorus "Does that make me crazy? Possibly" ties it all together. The lyrics imply that there is no clear line between sanity and insanity, and that conventional notions of sanity should be challenged.

One interpretation of the chorus is that it raises the question of conformity to social norms. The singer is asking whether their difference from the norm is in fact an indication that they are crazy. The line “just like me” at the end suggests that the singer sees a kindred spirit in the person they are addressing, and the hopeful “probably” in the last line suggests that they believe there is some hope for the person they are addressing.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a celebration of individuality and difference, but also as a warning about the dangers of nonconformity. It is a song about people who are driven to the edge of insanity by the need to be themselves, but who ultimately find a measure of peace in that.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember when
I recollect when something happened.

I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
I recollect when my emotions overtook my senses.

There was something so pleasant about that place
Said place was comforting and soothing.

Even your emotions have an echo in so much space
Your feelings are intense enough to cause a reverberation through space.

And when you're out there, without care
When you are out and about with no heed for consequences.

Yeah I was out of touch
I had lost my senses due to intense emotions.

But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
However, it wasn't that I was not knowledgeable enough in the matter.

I just knew too much
But I had too much information on the topic.

Does that make me crazy?
Am I mentally insane?

Possibly
Maybe so.

And I hope that you are having the time of your life
I desire that you are having the most fantastic experience.

But think twice
Nonetheless, please consider the possible consequences.

That's my only advice
That's all the guidance I can offer you.

Come on now, who do you
Who exactly are you?

Who do you, who do you
Who exactly are you?

Who do you think you are?
What makes you think you have any control or authority?

Ha ha ha, bless your soul
Haha, you are amusing but also pitiful.

You really think you're in control?
Do you genuinely believe you have power?

Well
Hmm.

I think you're crazy
In my view, you are mentally insane.

Just like me
Similar to my state of mind.

My heroes had the heart
The individuals I admired were courageous.

To lose their lives out on a limb
They were willing to make sacrifices and take risks.

And all I remember, is thinking
I recollect pondering upon something.

I wanna be like them
I desire to emulate their behavior.

Mmhmm ever since I was little
Since I was young, I have felt this way.

Ever since I was little it looked like fun
It appeared enjoyable to me even at a young age.

And it's no coincidence I've come
It is not happenstance that I am where I am now.

And I can die when I'm done
I am content with passing away when it is my time.

But maybe I'm crazy
Perhaps I am mentally insane.

Maybe you're crazy
Perhaps you are mentally insane.

Maybe we're crazy
Perhaps we are mentally insane.

Probably ooh hmm
Mostly likely so.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Gian Pero Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Thomas Decarlo Callaway

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