Although blinded by eye cancer at the tender age of one, Jeff picked up his first guitar when he was three years-old and defied the odds and became a gifted and successful artist. He developed his own unique style of playing the guitar while it lay flat on his lap. Jeff quickly became a local guitar legend in his own right with his virtuosity. The group played around small Toronto-area clubs for a few years before eventually signing with BMG Canada and Arista Records for the rest of the world, and releasing their debut album See The Light in 1988, which featured the top charting hits "Angel Eyes" and "See The Light".
The Jeff Healey Band played and recorded Blues/Blues Rock-infused music along with many original-flavored covers. The band officially released five studio albums and one live recording including the sophomore Hell To Pay (1990), Feel This (1992), Cover To Cover (1995), Get Me Some (2000), and Live At Montreux 1999 (2005). There have also been some recent unofficial compilation releases without the consent of the artists.
Jeff and his band also performed a cameo role in the Patrick Swayze movie "Roadhouse" and they are featured in its official soundtrack.
The group split up in the late 2000, but Jeff continued performing as a solo artist and would later front Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards playing trumpet. He died on March 2, 2008 after a long battle with lung cancer, and is survived by his wife, Cristie, and two children.
Me And My Crazy Self
The Jeff Healey Band Lyrics
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Let a woman make a fool outta me
Me and my crazy self
Letta a woman make a fool outta me
Now she went away and left
I'm as lone some as a fool can be
Me and my lying self
Me and my lying self
Said I wouldn't love no more
Now that woman took my heart
Ad she walked right out the door
Me and my helpless self
Guess there's nothing I can do
Me and my helpless self
Well there's nothing I can do
But just
Crying my heart out over you
The Jeff Healey Band's song "Me and My Crazy Self" is a classic blues tune featuring powerful vocals and a soulful guitar sound that perfectly captures the heartache and frustration of lost love. The song is essentially about a man who has been left alone by a woman he loved and trusted, who has broken his heart and left him feeling helpless and alone. Throughout the song, the singer reflects on his own actions and emotions, expressing a sense of regret for the way he has allowed himself to be hurt by this woman.
The first verse highlights the singer's frustration with himself, acknowledging that he has allowed this woman to make a fool out of him despite his own better judgment. He continues to lament his own actions in the second verse, realizing that he has lied to himself about his ability to move on and love again. The final verse speaks to his sense of helplessness, admitting that there is nothing he can do to change the situation except to cry over the woman who has left him.
Overall, "Me and My Crazy Self" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the pain and confusion of lost love. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, with a raw vulnerability that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and my crazy self
I, along with my irrational thoughts, have made a foolish decision
Let a woman make a fool outta me
I allowed a woman to take advantage of me and made a fool of myself
Now she went away and left
She left me alone and heartbroken
I'm as lone some as a fool can be
I am feeling extremely lonely and foolish
Me and my lying self
I, along with my dishonest nature, made a promise
Said I wouldn't love no more
I promised myself that I wouldn't fall in love again
Now that woman took my heart
But that woman took my heart and left me heartbroken
Ad she walked right out the door
She left without any warning
Me and my helpless self
I, along with my powerless nature, am unable to change the situation
Guess there's nothing I can do
I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing I can do to change the current situation
But just Crying my heart out over you
All I can do now is cry and mourn the loss of the woman who broke my heart
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, LOIS MANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Great Fights
Beautiful ...had the absolute pleasure of seeing the Jeff Healey band twice. Never have I seen anyone give so much effort. Never have I seen such a talent. Never have I experienced anyone do so many standing ovations !!! Incredible talent RIP see you in guitar heaven
Tony G
If it's possible, I think this was a better vocal than the album version. Jeff was too much, I really miss him.
Debra Bickerton
Gosh I miss him
Tomas Nilsson TOMPA571
The clips from part 4 - 10 are out of sync. I think it is better to upload better versions to get more views.....
Jeff Healey
Hi @Tomas Nilsson. We've been reviewing the vids here on Youtube and although part 10 ('Me & My Crazy Self') does seem to be a fraction of a second off, the rest all play fine for us. I think part of the issue is that the camera tends to stay on Jeff and his guitar even when guitar player Pat Rush is playing a melody or lead line. If you scroll through to vocal parts, you should find it all synchs up. In the meantime though, we're trying to figure a way to re-up part 10 without it getting messed up in the processing stage. ~Rog www.jeffhealey.com
Jeff Healey
Sorry Tomas. We're trying to sort out the issue. The clips play fine on our end so we think it was an issue with the processing done by Youtube. We'll re-upload them soon and see if the same problem occurs. ~Rog www.jeffhealey.com