Soon, their song, The Good Kind — originally recorded solely by Jessica — was featured on the hit teen soap opera One Tree Hill. They performed this song on the show on February 8, 2005. Later that month, the duo embarked on the month-long, nation-wide One Tree Hill Tour along with Gavin DeGraw, Tyler Hilton, and Bethany Joy Lenz. Michelle later expressed her dislike of going on tour without releasing an album first. "Stand Still, Look Pretty" became that album. It was released on May 23, 2006, debuting at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week. Though the market for country music is generally smaller in the UK compared to the United States, the album reached number one on the country chart on that side of the Atlantic.
The Wreckers broke up in 2008
Only Crazy People
The Wreckers Lyrics
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Fall in love with me
They come from all over
To be with me
Bank robbers and killers
Drunks and drug dealers
Only crazy people
Fall in love with me
He came from Carolina
On a west-bound freight train
He didn't have no ticket
But he got here the same
He left me a reminder
With nine months to go
That's why I killed his wife
And wrecked up his home
He fled Mississippi
With me at his side
A trunk full of money
And no place to hide
Well he loved his whiskey
And his fist loved my face
So I buried that man
And they won't find a trace
The Wreckers' song "Crazy People" describes a woman who attracts only "crazy" men, including bank robbers, killers, drunks, and drug dealers. The lyrics suggest that she enjoys the company of these types of men despite the potential danger and consequences of such relationships. The first verse establishes the singer's reputation for being a magnet for troubled individuals, while the second verse tells the story of a man who left her pregnant and how she sought revenge by killing his wife and destroying his home. In the final verse, the singer and another man flee with a trunk full of money, but their relationship is also marked by violence and ultimately ends in the man's death.
The song's lyrics explore themes of redemption, revenge, and self-destructive behavior. The characters in the song are in desperate situations and often engage in illegal or violent activities. The singer's desire for love and connection with others is coupled with their attraction to danger and instability, resulting in destructive relationships that often end in tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Only crazy people
I seem to attract individuals with a tenuous grip on their sanity
Fall in love with me
Whoever becomes infatuated with me usually displays irrational mannerisms
They come from all over
These folks arrive from various places in search of me
To be with me
Their motivation is to be in my company, for whatever reason
Bank robbers and killers
Some of my suitors are criminals who have robbed banks and taken lives
Drunks and drug dealers
Others consume great quantities of alcohol or peddle illicit substances
He came from Carolina
A man from Carolina embarked on a freight train and traveled to me
On a west-bound freight train
He rode a freight train moving in a western direction
He didn't have no ticket
This fellow did not possess a valid ticket
But he got here the same
However, he arrived here nonetheless
He left me a reminder
He left something with me, most likely a child
With nine months to go
He must have been around for about nine months before departing
That's why I killed his wife
In response, I murdered his spouse, likely due to jealousy or anger
And wrecked up his home
I also damaged his property to inflict further pain on him
He fled Mississippi
Another man, this time from Mississippi, ran away with me
With me at his side
I accompanied him on his escape
A trunk full of money
We took a large amount of currency with us
And no place to hide
We could not find a safe place to seek refuge
Well, he loved his whiskey
This individual was quite fond of drinking whiskey
And his fist loved my face
He displayed physical aggression towards me and physically harmed me
So I buried that man
To defend myself, I killed him and buried his body
And they won't find a trace
I took precautions to ensure that his body would not be found
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSICA HARP, MICHELLE BRANCH
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