Go Crazy – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown, Young Thug, Future, Lil Durk, Latto

Lyrics & Translation

Chris Brown and Young Thug's 'Go Crazy' offers a great opportunity to dive into the informal language and slang of modern American R&B and hip-hop. The song's catchy, repetitive hook and narrative about wealth and desire make it easy to follow, helping you pick up contemporary phrases related to relationships and confidence.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic verb - to make someone feel extremely enthusiastic
flight /flaɪt/ A2	noun - the act of flying
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain adjective - feeling emotional pain
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior verb - to exercise restraint or direction over
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for
allow /əˈlaʊ/ B1	verb - to permit
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act of becoming different
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require noun - a requirement
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person with unusual tastes or habits
cheat /tʃiːt/ B1	verb - to deceive
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2	adjective - faithful
spoiled /spɔɪld/ B2	adjective - pampered
trending /ˈtrendɪŋ/ B2	adjective - popular at the moment

Key Grammar Structures

• Durkio, take a Perkio and tell me you been hurt before

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "you been hurt before" is a colloquial contraction of "you have been hurt before." It emphasizes the ongoing or repeated experience of being hurt.

• Her man said that way long, I'm the first to know

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression: 'that way long'

  ➔ 'That way long' is a slang term that can imply something has been going on for a while or has become old news, suggesting the speaker is aware of a situation that is no longer fresh or surprising.

• Can get a Birkin though

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' + Verb 'get' (Ability/Possibility)

  ➔ This line uses "can" to express ability or possibility, meaning that she has the financial means or opportunity to obtain a Birkin bag.

• She ain't in control, she want a birth

  ➔ Contraction 'ain't' for 'is not' or 'am not'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction used informally to mean 'is not', 'am not', or 'are not', emphasizing a lack of control.

• I done sipped so much pints of red, I think I'm Blood now

  ➔ Double Negative Structure (Colloquial/Non-standard)

  ➔ While 'done sipped' is a non-standard past participle construction, the phrase "I think I'm Blood now" implies a transformation or strong identification with a certain lifestyle or group, likely a reference to the Bloods street gang.

• You got my back? Let me know, me know

  ➔ Reduplication for Emphasis: 'me know, me know'

  ➔ The repetition of 'me know' is a colloquial way to strongly emphasize a desire for confirmation or assurance. It's not grammatically standard but conveys a heightened sense of urgency.

• I know that you miss me 'cause I put it down right

  ➔ Causative 'put it down right'

  ➔ 'Put it down right' is a slang term meaning to perform exceptionally well, especially sexually. The causal link (''cause') explains why the person misses the speaker.

• You know that a nigga like me can change your life

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' for Future Possibility

  ➔ Here, 'can' indicates a future possibility or potential. The speaker is asserting that he has the power or means to positively alter the listener's life.

• Everybody think you shy, but I know you a freak, lil' baby

  ➔ Conjunction 'but' for Contrast

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to introduce a contrasting idea, highlighting the speaker's intimate knowledge that contradicts the general perception of the person being addressed.

• I let him hit it once, he went brazy

  ➔ Slang 'brazy' for 'crazy'

  ➔ 'Brazy' is a slang variation of 'crazy,' often used to describe an extreme or erratic state of mind or behavior, implying a powerful reaction from the encounter.

• If I leave him / He'll be lookin' for me in his next bitch, uh

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to predict a future event: the ex-partner's continued search for the speaker, even with a new partner. 'Lookin'' is a colloquial contraction of 'looking'.