Crazy on You is a song by the American rock band Heart, released in 1976 as the leading single from their first showing studio album, Dreamboat Annie. The song, written by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, was a pivotal trail that aided initiate Heart’s signature sound, connect folk, hard support and progressive elements.
The lyrics of “Crazy on You” reflect the tumultuous social and ministerial climate of the 1970s, as well as personal themes of love and release. Ann Wilson’s powerful vocals and Nancy Wilson’s elaborate acoustic guitar work are primary to the song’s appeal. The opening auditory guitar riff, followed by an intense transition into hard support, showcases Nancy’s creativity and helped the song stand out in the pebble landscape of the time.
“Crazy on You” became a significant hit, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has since been calculated a classic mainstay staple. It received urgent acclaim for its inventive blend of styles and the Wilson sisters’ strong performances. Over the years, the song has been carpeted by numerous artists and remains a testament to Heart’s effect on rock music.
The track’s lasting popularity is also manifest in its frequent presence in films, television shows, and commercials, highlighting its lasting influence on popular culture.
Lyrics
If we still have time, we might still get by
Every time I think about it, I wanna cry
With bombs and the Devil, and the kids keep comin’
No way to breathe easy, no time to be young
But I tell myself that I was doin’ all right
There’s nothin’ left to do at night
But go crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh
My love is the evenin’ breeze touchin’ your skin
The gentle, sweet singin’ of leaves in the wind
The whisper that calls after you in the night
And kisses your ear in the early moonlight
And you don’t need to wonder, you’re doing fine
My love, the pleasure’s mine
Let me go crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh
Wild man’s world is cryin’ in pain
What you gonna do when everybody’s insane?
So afraid of one who’s so afraid of you
What you gonna do?
Ooh, crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you
I was a willow last night in a dream
I bent down over a clear running stream
Sang you the song that I heard up above
And you kept me alive with your sweet flowing love
Crazy
Yeah, crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh
Crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, yeah
Crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you, oh