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.
Compound, Rockafella
And Ne-yo's like
Young Michael, I'm Quincy, ho
Now hear the flow that broke the Da Vinci code
I'm psycho
Everything I write go together so nice
Like a wedding, make you wanna throw rice
I'm schizo
(Coo-coo) clock don't tick so
Right sometimes till the chicks noodles
I got screws loose
I pull words out the air like blue tooth
I'm a sandwich short of a picnic
Ignorant thoughts come across
You'd sworn that I written this
But I didn't, so maybe
It's good to be crazy
Isn't it, baby?
I wrote your name on my wall three thousand times
Last night you were on my mind
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you...
Then, one by one I went down the line just repeating it
'Cause it makes me smile
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you...
Some say that it's
Just strange to act
That way
But they don't understand
No, they don't get it
You're so magnetic
Though it's pathetic
To them I simply turn and say...
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
Just call me crazy
Lately it seems like every song I write is about you
Ooo, I love your style
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
And it just don't make no sense, oh, how my swagger is crooked
If you ain't by my side
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
(Just call me crazy)
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
Just call me crazy
I talk to your picture
Ooo, write your name in the mirror
Right after I love you down
(Whoa) I need you so much
Can't get enough
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
And Ne-yo's like
Young Michael, I'm Quincy, ho
Now hear the flow that broke the Da Vinci code
I'm psycho
Everything I write go together so nice
Like a wedding, make you wanna throw rice
I'm schizo
(Coo-coo) clock don't tick so
Right sometimes till the chicks noodles
I got screws loose
I pull words out the air like blue tooth
I'm a sandwich short of a picnic
Ignorant thoughts come across
You'd sworn that I written this
But I didn't, so maybe
It's good to be crazy
Isn't it, baby?
I wrote your name on my wall three thousand times
Last night you were on my mind
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you...
Then, one by one I went down the line just repeating it
'Cause it makes me smile
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you...
Some say that it's
Just strange to act
That way
But they don't understand
No, they don't get it
You're so magnetic
Though it's pathetic
To them I simply turn and say...
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
Just call me crazy
Lately it seems like every song I write is about you
Ooo, I love your style
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
And it just don't make no sense, oh, how my swagger is crooked
If you ain't by my side
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
That's what you do to me
That's what you do
(Just call me crazy)
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
Just call me crazy
I talk to your picture
Ooo, write your name in the mirror
Right after I love you down
(Whoa) I need you so much
Can't get enough
Just call me crazy
Insane, deranged
It don't matter to me
Call it what you want to; I don't care
And it doesn't make a difference 'long as she's there
Just call me crazy
Lovin' you is crazy
Crazy is what I'll be
Ooo, crazy, ooo, crazy, ooo
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Crazy Lyrics as written by Dwayne Carter Byron O. Thomas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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