In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher).
Crazy
Usher Lyrics
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(That I'm crazy)
(That I'm crazy)
(So crazy, baby I'm so crazy)
(For, for you baby, yeah)
I'm crazy, so crazy
I'm crazy about you
(Crazy 'bout you, babe)
What kind of love is this?
That keeps me hypnotized
Can't get you off my mind
Don't ever let it end
Let it go on and on and on
'Cause you know it turns me on
(Whisper in my ear) so whisper in my ear
Just what I want to hear
'Cause no one can love me like you do
Ooh, that's why
I'm crazy (I'm crazy), so crazy (so crazy)
I'm crazy (I'm crazy) about you
I'm crazy (I'm crazy), so crazy (so crazy), about you (yeah)
(Crazy 'bout you, baby)
I'd like to take this time
To tell you how I feel, to let you know the deal
So baby, let's make plans
I want you to be my only girl
If you want, I'll be your man
(Whisper in my ear) so whisper in my ear
Just what I want to hear
'Cause no one can love me like you do
Ooh-ooh whoa
I'm crazy (I'm crazy), so crazy (so crazy)
I'm crazy (I'm crazy) about you
I'm crazy, so crazy (so crazy), (about you) about you (yeah)
Baby
I'm crazy, about you (about you)
About you (I'm crazy, yeah)
I'm crazy about you (it's all about you, yeah-yeah)
About you
Crazy, you (crazy, you) yeah
I'm crazy (I'm crazy), so crazy (so crazy)
I'm crazy (about you, about) about you
I'm crazy (about you) so crazy (so crazy), about you (about you)
(Crazy 'bout you, baby)
So crazy
Crazy, about, about you
So crazy (yeah)
You wanna be my girl?
I'll be your man
So crazy
Baby, drive me out of my mind
Crazy babe, crazy
So crazy (crazy)
I'm so crazy
The chorus of "Crazy" by Usher expresses intense feelings of love for someone that they cannot seem to shake. The imagery of being "hypnotized" and unable to "get you off my mind" conveys a sense of obsession and infatuation. The singer is so consumed by their love that they want it to continue endlessly and confesses that their partner's love turns them on.
In the second verse, the singer wants to express their feelings to their love interest and make plans for the future. They want their beloved to be their only partner and they will be their devoted partner. The passion and intensity of the lyrics suggest a strong desire for a deep and committed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm crazy, so crazy
I am deeply infatuated and passionate about you to the point of being irrational.
I'm crazy about you
Your love has intoxicated me and made me emotionally unstable, but I wouldn't want it any other way because I am in love with you.
I'm crazy so crazy, about you (Crazy 'bout you baby)
My love for you is all-consuming and overwhelming, and I can't help but express how much I am obsessed with you.
What kind of love is this That keeps me hypnotized - can't get you off My mind
I am under a spell of love that keeps me captivated and unable to think of anything else but you.
Don't ever let it end - let it go on and on and on Cause you know it turns me on
The passionate and intense nature of our love is what excites me and keeps me wanting more, so I never want it to stop.
Whisper in my ear, just what I want to hear Cause no one can love me like you do Ohh that's why I am Crazy...
Your words and love are unique and special, and I cannot fathom being loved by anyone else in the way that you love me, which makes me even more devoted to you.
I'd like to take this time To tell you how I feel - to let you know the deal So baby, let's make plans I want you to be my only girl Cause you know I'll be your man
I want to solidify our love and commitment to each other by making a plan for the future, and I want you to know that I am willing to give my all to make you the only woman in my life.
I'm crazy - about you
I cannot help but express my love and devotion to you in the most intense and passionate way possible.
[Chorus]
Reinforcement of the idea that the love being expressed is all-consuming, obsessive, and irrational.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Alexander Morgan
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