Crazy – English Lyrics

• By: Gnarls Barkley
• Album: St. Elsewhere

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an adventure, and Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy' is the perfect soundtrack for it. The song's clear, soulful vocals and repetitive chorus make it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary. More importantly, its lyrics explore universal feelings of being different and questioning the world around you. By learning 'Crazy,' you're not just practicing English; you're engaging with complex ideas about identity and perception, making the language learning process both meaningful and incredibly cool.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall a past event
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of thinking, reasoning, and feeling
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
emotions /ɪˈməʊʃənz/ B1	noun - a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to bring a part of one's body into contact with something noun - the act of touching
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally ill; insane
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
soul /səʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
heroes /ˈhɪərəʊz/ B1	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - an organ that pumps blood throughout the body
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have or retain something
limb /lɪm/ B2	noun - an arm or leg of a person or animal
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living; to pass away
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief

Key Grammar Structures

• I remember when I lost my mind

  ➔ Past Simple Tense + Infinitive

  ➔ The sentence uses the Past Simple ("remembered", implied) to describe a completed action in the past, followed by a clause beginning with 'when' and using the Past Simple ("lost") to describe the event that was remembered. 'To lose' is an infinitive.

• Does that make me crazy?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ This is a tag question, used to seek confirmation. The auxiliary verb 'does' is used with 'that' to form the question. It invites the listener to agree or disagree.

• Come on now, who do you think you are?

  ➔ Indirect Question + Imperative

  ➔ The sentence begins with an imperative ("Come on now") to grab attention, followed by an indirect question. The structure 'who do you think you are?' is a common way to challenge someone's self-importance.

• I think you're crazy just like me

  ➔ Comparative Adjective + Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'just like me' functions as a comparative, indicating similarity. It compares the listener's perceived state of 'crazy' to the speaker's own.

• But maybe I'm crazy

  ➔ Modal Verb + Adjective

  ➔ The modal verb 'maybe' expresses possibility or uncertainty. It modifies the adjective 'crazy', suggesting the speaker is questioning their own sanity.