Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
Do Somethin' Crazy
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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Call me up, I need a friend
Lose your mind, just one more time
I want to see you again.
Hey! Hey! Hey!...
Please look at me
I haven't been crazy since we were we
And I want to be, I want to be, now can't you see?
So do something crazy for me again
And we'll start our crazy love again.
Do something crazy, go out of your head
Say the crazy things that you once said.
Do something crazy, give me a break
Go out of your mind, girl, for heaven's sake.
Do something crazy 'cause I know you can
I want to see you again.
I know, I know, I know what you can do
I've seen you in action, and I know it's true.
And I was crazy at one time too
But the craziest thing I ever did was losing you (4x)
"Hello... no no he's not home right now...
Hello, no Bonesy's not here right now
Look I'm waiting for a phone call, just call later?"
Pick up the phone! I'm so goddamn alone
Please name the place and date
Well use the dial, it's been a while
I really just can't wait
Do something crazy come on now
Do something crazy well I want to
[Repeat: x7]
Do something crazy
come on
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song Do Somethin' Crazy is a plea for a past lover to return and do something that reminds the singer of the good old days. The singer is feeling lonely and wants to rekindle the relationship by encouraging the former flame to "do something crazy" with them again. They long for the days when they used to be wild and free, and they desire to have that back.
The song is an expression of longing for the past, and the desire to relive the times when life was thrilling and romantic. It is a catchy, upbeat tune that showcases the band's unique style and signature ska sound. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, but they express complex emotions and feelings of nostalgia and loss.
Overall, Do Somethin' Crazy is an excellent song by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones that captures the essence of past relationships and the nostalgia that comes with them. It reminds listeners of the importance of holding on to the good memories and celebrating the connections that make life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Do something crazy for me again,
Please do something wild and unpredictable for me once more, as you have done before in the past.
Call me up, I need a friend
Phone me, I am feeling lonely and urgently need someone to talk to and share my feelings with.
Lose your mind, just one more time
Take leave of your senses, without caring about normal behavior, for one final occasion.
I want to see you again.
I desire to meet you once again, after having missed you and probably reminisce about past times and memories.
Please look at me
I earnestly request you to turn your gaze in my direction, in expectation of your attention.
I haven't been crazy since we were we
I have not behaved in a wild or illogical way, like I used to when we were together in the past.
And I want to be, I want to be, now can't you see?
But now, I long to act just as recklessly and outside the usual norms like before, and I hope you understand my yearning.
I want to be crazy like I used to be.
I wish to be the same audacious, undaunted person I once was, no matter how unconventional it may seem.
Do something crazy for me again
I implore you to display an unconstrained and irrational behavior one more time, to appease my nostalgic cravings.
And we'll start our crazy love again.
If you entertain my request, it might rekindle the passion and ardor we once shared.
Do something crazy, go out of your head
Act irrationally or foolishly, without any qualms or mental limitations whatsoever.
Say the crazy things that you once said.
Express outlandish or bizarre ideas that you previously mentioned, as it fascinates me.
Do something crazy, give me a break
Supernormal behavior or wild antics from you would be such an exciting and refreshing variation.
Go out of your mind, girl, for heaven's sake.
I insist that you go a bit bonkers or deranged, if not for any other reason than to entertain and satisfy my nostalgia.
Do something crazy 'cause I know you can
I urge you to behave in a zany and absurd manner because I am convinced you are capable of it.
I want to see you again.
I wish to behold your true self once again, without codes or constraints.
I know, I know, I know what you can do
I am assured and confident of your potential to engage in some wild or unpredictable action.
I've seen you in action, and I know it's true.
I have observed and been a part of some reckless and irrational conduct from you, thus I know you are capable of it again.
And I was crazy at one time too
There was a time when I was just as eccentric and unconventional as you, if not more.
But the craziest thing I ever did was losing you (4x)
I have done some crazy things in my past, but the most insane act was letting go of you and missing the boisterous times we once had together (repeated 4x).
Pick up the phone! I'm so goddamn alone
Answer your phone call quickly, I feel incredibly isolated and despondent without your company.
Please name the place and date
Tell me the destination and time of any meet-up between us, as I crave physical contact, however crazy it may seem.
Well use the dial, it's been a while
Dial my number now, it's been so long since we last talked or did anything crazy together.
I really just can't wait
I am filled with eagerness and anticipation to see you again and get crazy one more time.
Do something crazy come on now
I beseech you to act in a wild or unconventional style right now, to satisfy my craving and longing.
Do something crazy well I want to
I wish to relive the feelings and memories of our unconventional past by engaging in some wild and organic behavior with you again right now.
Do something crazy
Express any unimaginable conduct, whims, or lack of mental limitations as I desire it right now.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DICKY BARRETT, JOE GITTLEMAN
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