Crazy Love
Van Morrison & Bob Dylan Lyrics
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And the heaven's open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet 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
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
The lyrics of "Crazy Love" by Van Morrison & Bob Dylan are a testament to the overwhelming feeling of love and affection that the singer feels for his beloved. He can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles and feels an otherworldly connection, as if the heavens open every time she smiles. He acknowledges that he belongs with her and that running towards her is as instinctive as the steady flow of a river's song.
The singer then goes on to describe the various ways that his love brings him joy and peace. She has a fine sense of humor that lifts him up when he is feeling low down. When he comes to her in times of darkness, she takes away his trouble, grief, and heartache like a thief in the night. He cannot help praising her for the love, love, love, love, crazy love that she gives him.
Furthermore, the singer cannot stop talking about how he needs her in the daytime, the night, and all the time in between. He wants to throw his arms around her and kiss her, hug her tight, and love her with abandon. Even when he is far away, her sweet lovin' brightens up his day and makes him feel righteous, alive, and whole down into his soul.
Overall "Crazy Love" is a heartfelt love song that expresses the joys and raptures of being in the presence of a beloved who is a source of meaning, vitality, and complete happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
I am so deeply connected to her that I can feel her emotions from a distance
And the heaven's open every time she smiles
Her smile has the power to make everything in my life seem joyful and effortless
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Being with her brings me a sense of belonging and completeness that I can't find anywhere else
Yet I'm running to her like a river's song
My love for her is a force I can't resist, like the unstoppable rhythm of a river
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Her love for me is so intense and all-encompassing that it feels wild and unpredictable
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
Her wit and humor always make me feel better when I'm feeling down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
She is my comfort and refuge at the end of a long, tiring day
Take away my trouble, take away my grief
She has the power to ease my pain and help me forget my worries
Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief
Her love is so powerful that it can steal away my pain and heartache in the dead of night
Yes I need her in the daytime
I rely on her presence and support during the daytime to get me through the day
Yes I need her in the night
I rely on her love and comfort during the night to give me peace and make me feel safe
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
I am filled with such overwhelming love for her that I want to wrap my arms around her and never let go
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
I want to express my love physically by kissing and hugging her tightly
And when I'm returning from so far away
Even when I am far away, I am constantly thinking about returning to her loving embrace
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Her love is like a bright light that shines on my darkest days and brings me joy
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Her love elevates me to a higher state of being, where I feel complete and at peace
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
Her love relaxes me and soothes me deeply, filling my soul with tranquility
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lauv Shahi
I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heaven's open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet 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
She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
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
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Yes I need her in the daytime
Yes I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight
And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Michele
@Andy @Alan B,
@Elston Gunn, Jesus!
I don't understand why music lovers have to sound like spoiled children arguing "mine is better, he's better, Bob is better than Van, Van is better than Bob...!!"
Enjoy, appreciate and thank the Lord for the gift of creativity some artists are blessed with and just
CHILL !!! 🙏✝️✌🏼
....and @Jordan Johnson that started this competitive useless thread.
Bob and Van were/are good friends. Let's be thankful for the music they made...both alive & well touring this earthly plane :)
John Cavilia
Moondance, the album on which this song first appeared, came out in 1970. It was immediately a favorite, and I listened to it a lot, and was still listening in 1973 when I met a woman who gave me crazy love the likes of which I didn't know existed in the world. This song was part of the sound track of our long and crazy love affair, right up until her death 6 months ago. It's one of the things I listen to when I want to cry a little while remembering her. I can still hear her heart beat, and her sweet loving still makes me righteous and whole and mellow down into my soul.
Joe Grow
I feel like I'm at a cafe and these 2 dudes are just jammin next to me! Love it.
Zac Easton
This is one of the finest pieces of anything on the entire internet. Aren't you glad we're able to share it with each other right now, somehow and someway? That's beautiful. That's the good part of this thing. So – love to you and yours – wherever you are.
Jason Patel
My favourite two singer songwriters of all time I've had the pleasure of seeing live. Inspiring, brave and hard working beautiful human beings.
Sam DeFran
My heart fills as do my eyes. This song encapsulates what art is in it's most basic form: Love. Crazy Love.
Shaw Horton - Music & More
Excellent, relaxed rendition of this fantastic tune! Bob and Van are two of the greats!
Rob Kalmbach
Love love love this video. I play this when im feeling down, when i'm feeling up, when i'm not sure how to feel. There is something about the harmony in their voices together that rattles my soul. From the warpy sound at the begining to the rough road this track takes, all the way to the heartache of wonderfulness it leaves you with.
Ben Koontz
This is even more amazing than the original version man I've always liked this one amazing music!
Fernando Queiroz
O encontro de dois gênios da música!
Graham Cox
Two of the greatest singing together.