Gilmore is said to have become interested in music as a result of her father's record collection, which included work by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Elvis Costello, and Tom Waits, among others. At 16 she left home and began working in a recording studio where she was discovered by her now long-time collaborator, producer and sometime co-songwriter Nigel Stonier, who became her husband in a ceremony in October 2005.
Thea recorded her debut album aged just 17 and then entered a spell of productivity which, in the four and a half years from January 1999 to August 2003, saw her record and release six albums including four "official" releases and two cult albums which were only intended for internet release but which have long since been available in the shops. In 2001, with the release of Rules For Jokers, she hit some kind of national nerve and garnered some attendant airplay but it wasn't until 2003's Avalanche that Thea finally began to make significant waves. Avalanche became Radio 2's Album Of The Week and spawned two hit singles including her first certifiable Top 40 hit Juliet. Thea has gathered countless plaudits over the years - "the best British singer songwriter of the last ten years - and then some" (Uncut), "so good its scary" (Mojo), and "Gilmore is already in a league of her own" (Q) immediately spring to mind - but Avalanche was truly a quantum leap forward and "a breakthrough record" (Times) to boot. And you can bet that Thea remains the only artiste to have her under-$50 video shown on Top Of The Pops.
Increasing radio support and acclaim from the music press led to a lucrative tour of the US in 2004, in support of legendary folksinger Joan Baez. During this time, Gilmore was diagnosed with clinical depression and also split from her personal relationship with Nigel Stonier after seven years, although they continued touring and working together.
In 2005, Gilmore continued touring commitments, for the first time not releasing a new album (the covers collection Loft Music was widely released during 2004). In October 2005, she and Stonier, who, in the light of Gilmore's depression diagnosis, re-started their personal relationship, married in a ceremony near their home in Cheshire.
Gilmore finally returned to recording with the release of Harpo's Ghost in August 2006, after a three-year absence of new material. The album was once again acclaimed in the music press and UK radio lent their support to the single "Cheap Tricks." Gilmore has been touted by Uncut magazine as "the best British singer-songwriter of the last 10 years...and then some" and has gained steady acclaim for each of her albums.
On November 14th, 2006, Gilmore gave birth to her first child with Stonier, a son named Egan, having conducted a UK tour in the autumn while heavily pregnant.
Thea Gilmore writes lyrics that somehow combine awesome poetic grace together with a 21st century barbed undercurrent. She also delivers razor sharp missives on life, love, sex, death, politics and wars (both personal and global) and all with an achingly-beautiful delivery which melts hearts in an instant. Someone once remarked that Thea is a hellraiser with a voice like honey and if you get to meet her you will know what this means. Barely out of her teenage daze, Thea was being compared to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Ryan Adams and Tom Waits and now at 31, Thea is going to make you think sweet somethings all over again.
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CRAZY LOVE
Thea Gilmore Lyrics
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And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her, that's where I belong
I'm running to her like a river's song
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
Take away my heartache in the night like a thief
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme crazy love
Give me love, love, love, yes sir, crazy love
Yes, I need her in the daytime
Yes, I need her in the night
But I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her an' hug her, kiss her an' hug her tight
Kiss her an' hug her tight, through the night
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
It'll make me feel righteous, make me feel whole
Make me feel mellow down into my soul
Give me love, gimme love, yes sir, crazy love
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, crazy love
I said she give me love, love, love, aww, crazy love
She give me, yeah, crazy love
I said give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, yes sir, a crazy love, one more time
She give me love, love, love, love, she give me crazy love
She give me love, love, love, yes sir crazy love
The lyrics of Thea Gilmore's "Crazy Love" describe the intense love and connection felt between two people. The singer describes how the person they love's smile can light up the world and how being with them feels like home. The love they share is described as "crazy," implying that it is intense and passionate. The singer also notes how being with this person can lift them out of dark places and bring them back to feeling whole again.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of needing and craving this love. The singer notes that they need this person both in the daytime and at night, and they desire to hold and kiss them tightly. The love shared between these two people is presented as a healing force, something that can take away pain and bring joy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Crazy Love" paint a picture of a deep and meaningful relationship. The love shared between these two people is strong and passionate, able to lift them up and heal them when they are feeling down.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
I feel a deep connection with her and can sense her emotions no matter where she is
And the heavens open every time she smiles
Her smile is so radiant and genuine that it has the power to light up my world
And when I come to her, that's where I belong
Being in her presence feels like coming home; it's where I am meant to be
I'm running to her like a river's song
Just like a river flows naturally towards its destination, I feel an irresistible pull towards her
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Her love is intense and passionate, and it makes me feel alive
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
Even when I'm feeling sad or depressed, she knows how to make me laugh and see the brighter side of life
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
I seek comfort and refuge in her arms when the day is over and night falls
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
She has the power to ease my pain and lift my burdens, making everything feel okay
Take away my heartache in the night like a thief
She steals away my sorrow and replaces it with peace, especially when the world is dark and lonely
Give me love, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme crazy love
All I want is her intense, crazy love that makes my heart race and my soul come alive
Yes, I need her in the daytime
She is the light of my life and I need her presence to brighten up my days
Yes, I need her in the night
When the world is dark and I feel lost, I need her love to guide me back to the light
But I want to throw my arms around her
I long to hold her close and never let her go
Kiss her an' hug her, kiss her an' hug her tight
I want to shower her with affection and show her how much I love her, especially in the moments when she needs it most
And when I'm returning from so far away
Even when I'm far from her, I am always drawn back to her side
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Just the thought of her love is enough to fill me with warmth and joy even when I'm far away from her
It'll make me feel righteous, make me feel whole
Her love has a healing power that makes me feel like a better person, more complete and fulfilled
Make me feel mellow down into my soul
Her love has a soothing effect on my spirit, calming me and bringing me peace deep within
Give me love, gimme love, yes sir, crazy love
All I crave is her all-consuming love that makes me feel alive and sets my heart on fire
I said she give me love, love, love, aww, crazy love
Her love is intense and passionate, and it fills me with an indescribable feeling of warmth and happiness
She give me, yeah, crazy love
Her love is unlike anything I've ever known before, and it's the only thing that can truly make me feel whole
I said give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
All I want is her love, in all its intensity and passion, that makes everything in life feel more alive and meaningful
She give me love, love, yes sir, a crazy love, one more time
I can't get enough of her all-consuming love that makes everything in life feel more vibrant and alive
She give me love, love, love, love, she give me crazy love
Her love is the wildest, most intense, and most consuming thing I've ever experienced, and I wouldn't have it any other way
She give me love, love, love, yes sir crazy love
Her love is everything to me, and it fills me with an indescribable sense of joy and fulfillment
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Written by: Rusty Young
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