The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Saw you early this morning
Sleeping all dressed in white
For a moment, I thought you were an angel
Come to take me home alive
You woke up and you caught me staring
You smiled and said "Hey, cut it out"
You said that I must be crazy
I said, "Crazy about you", and I kissed you on the mouth
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
You can hop on board and make your getaway
I took a walk down by the seashore
Saw a beggar pickin' up some cans
Saw a little boy who had some salt in his eye
Reachin' out for his mama's hand
Watched a stranger give that man a dollar
I watched the mama wipe the tears from the little boy's eyes
Then I stared up into the heavens
I said, "Oh my God, I'm glad that I'm alive, glad that I'm alive!"
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
Won't you hop on board and make your getaway?
Wake up in the morning to turn all the lights on
Turn 'em out at night so we can hide
Sometimes I sleep with all the lights on
It helps me to appreciate the night
Hear people talk about life all the time
Oh, they remember a time so sad
Don't you think that life would be awfully boring
If the good times were all that we had
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
You can hop on board and make your getaway
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way? (That way)
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
Won't you hop on board and make your getaway?
Hop on board and make your getaway?
Sleeping all dressed in white
For a moment, I thought you were an angel
Come to take me home alive
You woke up and you caught me staring
You smiled and said "Hey, cut it out"
You said that I must be crazy
I said, "Crazy about you", and I kissed you on the mouth
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
You can hop on board and make your getaway
I took a walk down by the seashore
Saw a beggar pickin' up some cans
Saw a little boy who had some salt in his eye
Reachin' out for his mama's hand
Watched a stranger give that man a dollar
I watched the mama wipe the tears from the little boy's eyes
Then I stared up into the heavens
I said, "Oh my God, I'm glad that I'm alive, glad that I'm alive!"
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
Won't you hop on board and make your getaway?
Wake up in the morning to turn all the lights on
Turn 'em out at night so we can hide
Sometimes I sleep with all the lights on
It helps me to appreciate the night
Hear people talk about life all the time
Oh, they remember a time so sad
Don't you think that life would be awfully boring
If the good times were all that we had
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way?
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
You can hop on board and make your getaway
And if I am truly crazy
Don't you know I like my life that way? (That way)
If I'm really goin' on outta my mind
Won't you hop on board and make your getaway?
Hop on board and make your getaway?
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Crazy Lyrics as written by Pat Green Alan Silvestri
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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