Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
Crazy
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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I'm crazy for feelin' so lonely
I'm crazy
Crazy for feelin' so-o blue-ue
I knew
You'd love me
As long as you wanted
You'd leave me
For somebody new-ew
Worry
Oh why do I let myself worry
Wonderin'
What in the wor-orld
Did I do-oo-oo-oo-oo
I'm crazy
For thinkin' that my lo-ove
Could hold you
I'm crazy
For tryin', crazy for cryin'
And I'm crazy
For lo-ovin' you
Oh crazy
For thinking that my lo-ove
Could hold you
I'm crazy for tryin'
And crazy for cryin'
And I'm crazy
For lo-ovin' you-ou...
The song "Crazy" by Wanda Jackson is a country blues ballad that tells the story of a woman who is in love with a man who leaves her for somebody new. The lyrics express the feeling of desperate loneliness and the regret the woman feels for ever believing that her love would be enough to keep the man by her side. She is tormented by thoughts of what she could have done differently, but ultimately realizes that she was simply "crazy" for ever thinking that her love would be enough.
The lyrics of "Crazy" are both heartbreaking and relatable, conveying a sense of vulnerability and despair that is all too familiar for anyone who has ever been in love. The song is masterfully crafted, with each line building upon the last to create a sense of mounting tension and emotional intensity. The melody is haunting and beautiful, perfectly capturing the emotions expressed in the lyrics.
Overall, "Crazy" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today, more than sixty years after it was first recorded. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the power of great songwriting and the enduring appeal of heartfelt emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm crazy for feelin' so lonely
I feel extremely lonely and it's driving me crazy
I'm crazy
Crazy for feelin' so-o blue-ue
I am very sad and depressed, and it's making me go crazy
I knew
You'd love me
As long as you wanted
And the-en someday
You'd leave me
For somebody new-ew
I always knew that you would love me as long as you wanted, but I also knew that one day you would leave me for someone else
Worry
Oh why do I let myself worry
Wonderin'
What in the wor-orld
Did I do-oo-oo-oo-oo
I often worry about things and I can't help but wonder what I did wrong
I'm crazy
For thinkin' that my lo-ove
Could hold you
I'm crazy
For tryin', crazy for cryin'
And I'm crazy
For lo-ovin' you
I am crazy to think that my love could make you stay with me. I keep trying to keep you here even though it makes me cry, but I can't help but love you
Oh crazy
For thinking that my lo-ove
Could hold you
I'm crazy for tryin'
And crazy for cryin'
And I'm crazy
For lo-ovin' you-ou...
I am completely insane for believing that my love could make you stay with me, and I know that my efforts to hold onto you are futile, but I can't help loving you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Nelson
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