Kinda Crazy – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Rare

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Selena Gomez's "Kinda Crazy" to explore relatable themes of navigating complex relationships and standing up for yourself. This pop track offers a window into contemporary English expressions of disappointment and emotional growth, with lyrics that are clear and impactful, making it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp conversational nuances and emotional vocabulary in English.

[English]

Hey, you started out sweeter than hard candy

Words were like licorice to the taste

But slowly, all the sugar, it went to waste

Went to waste

Oh, you started gettin' funny with no jokes

I started seein' through you like a ghost

And now I'm pretty sure I can't take no more

I can't take no more-ore

I think you're kind of crazy

And not the good kind, baby

'Cause you're actin' super shady

You know it, you know it

Been dodgin' phone calls lately

But still textin' me, baby

Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy

You know it, you know it

You've been lyin' just for fun

Luckily, no damage done

But now I see you're kind of crazy

You know it, you know it

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh

Hey, you're the one who started talkin' to me

Made the move, asked me to be your babe

And now you're treatin' me like I'm insane

You're insane

I think you're kind of crazy

And not the good kind, baby

'Cause you're actin' super shady

You know it, you know it

Been dodgin' phone calls lately

But still textin' me, baby

Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy

You know it, you know it

You've been lyin' just for fun

Luckily, no damage done

But now I see you're kind of crazy

You know it, you know it

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh

Hey

Hey, hey (Hey, yeah)

Hey (Hey, yeah, hey, yeah, hey)

Hey, hey (Hey, yeah, hey, yeah)

...

I think you're kind of crazy

And not the good kind, baby

'Cause you're actin' super shady

You know it, you know it

Been dodgin' phone calls lately

But still textin' me, baby

Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy

You know it, you know it

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh (You're kind of crazy)

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh (You're kind of crazy)

Hmm, I don't know

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
candy /ˈkændi/ A1	noun - a small sweet food
licorice /ˈlɪkərɪs/ C1	noun - a black sweet made from the root of the licorice plant
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - a sweet crystalline substance used in food and drink
waste /weɪst/ B1	noun - material that is discarded as useless or unwanted
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit or soul of a dead person, often imagined as a pale figure
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic or wild
shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ B2	adjective - of doubtful honesty or legality; providing shade
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - abnormally mentally ill; wildly foolish
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a device for voice communication over distances
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on a telephone
text /tɛkst/ B1	noun - a written message sent electronically verb - to send a written message electronically
damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ B2	noun - harm or injury that reduces value, usefulness, or normal function verb - to cause harm or injury
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	noun - a type or variety adjective - considerate, helpful, or benevolent
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the taste of sugar; pleasant
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to act toward or deal with in a certain way
dodge /dɑːdʒ/ B2	verb - to avoid something by a sudden quick movement

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey, you started out sweeter than hard candy

  ➔ Comparative adjective with *than*

  ➔ The phrase "sweeter than" compares the sweetness of the subject with hard candy.

• Words were like licorice to the taste

  ➔ Past simple of *be* + *like* for a simile

  ➔ "were like" uses the past tense of *be* followed by *like* to make a simile.

• Oh, you started gettin' funny with no jokes

  ➔ "start" + gerund (verb‑ing) to indicate the beginning of an action

  ➔ The construction "started gettin'" combines the verb *start* with the gerund *gettin'* to show a new behaviour.

• And now I'm pretty sure I can't take no more

  ➔ Modal verb *can* in negative form (*can't*) + *no more* (double negative in informal speech)

  ➔ "can't" is the negative modal meaning "cannot"; "no more" reinforces the negation.

• I think you're kind of crazy

  ➔ "kind of" used as a hedging adverb meaning "somewhat"

  ➔ "kind of" softens the statement, indicating the speaker's uncertainty: "you're *kind of* crazy".

• Cause you're actin' super shady

  ➔ Present continuous (*are* + verb‑ing) to describe a temporary behaviour

  ➔ "you're actin'" = "you are acting"; the continuous form shows the behaviour is happening now.

• Been dodgin' phone calls lately

  ➔ Present perfect continuous ellipsis (have/has been + verb‑ing) – subject omitted in informal speech

  ➔ "Been dodgin'" implies "I have been dodging"; the auxiliary *have* is dropped in casual speech.

• You've been lyin' just for fun

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (*have/has been* + verb‑ing) showing an action that started in the past and continues

  ➔ "You've been lyin'" = "You have been lying"; the perfect continuous links past habit to the present.

• Hey, you're the one who started talkin' to me

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by *who* + verb‑ing (past activity)

  ➔ "who started talkin'" is a relative clause that modifies "the one" and uses the verb‑ing form to describe the past action.

• And now you're treatin' me like I'm insane

  ➔ "like" + clause to make a comparison; present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ "like I'm insane" uses *like* followed by a clause to compare the treatment to being insane.