I Want Crazy
Hunter Hayes
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Mmmmm I'm booking myself a one-way flight I gotta see the color in your eyes Yeah tellin' myself I'm gonna be alright Without you baby is a waste of time Yeah, our first date, girl, the seasons changed It got washed away in a summer rain You can't undo a fall like this 'Cause love don't know what distance is Yeah, I know it's crazy But I don't want "good" and I don't want "good enough" I want "can't sleep, can't breathe without your love" Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else Who cares if you're all I think about, I've searched the world and I know now, It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind Yeah, I don't want easy, I want crazy Are you with me baby? Let's be crazy Yeah I wanna be scared, don't wanna know why Wanna feel good, don't have to be right The world makes all kinds of rules for love I say you gotta let it do what it does I don't want just another hug and a kiss goodnight Catchin' up calls and a date sometimes I love that we're rebels, and we still believe We're the kind of crazy people wish that they could be, yeah Oh, and I know we're crazy, yeah But I don't want "good" and I don't want "good enough" I want "can't sleep, can't breathe without your love" Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else Who cares if you're all I think about, I've searched the world and I know now, It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind Yeah, I don't want easy, I want crazy You with me baby? Let's be crazy Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na No, I don't want "good" and I don't want "good enough" I want "can't sleep, can't breathe without your love" Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else Who cares if you're all I think about, I've searched the world and I know now, It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind Yeah, I don't want easy, I want crazy Yeah, look at us baby, tonight the midnight rules are breaking There's no such thing as wild enough, And maybe we just think too much Who needs to play it safe in love? Let's be crazy! Na na na na oh na na na na oh Who cares if we're crazy? We gotta be crazy! I know that we're crazy, so let's be crazy! Yeah-ah-ah
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Written by: HUNTER EASTON HAYES, LORI MCKENNA, TROY VERGES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Release Information"I Want Crazy" is a song by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. It was first released to the public in the USA on April 15, 2013, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of Hayes' self-titled debut album.
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Song RankingsThe song was a big hit and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. This made it one of Hayes' most successful singles in his early career.
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Awards and NominationsIn 2013, "I Want Crazy" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance. Despite not taking home the award, the nomination was a significant accomplishment for the young artist.
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Song Composition"I Want Crazy" is written in the key of E Major and features fast-paced electric guitar and banjo riffs. Hayes co-wrote this song along with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges.
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Music Video DirectionThe music video for the song, directed by Brian Lazzaro, came out in May 2013. The video had a storyline that mirrored the song as Hayes and his love interest (played by actress- model Liberty Netuschil) shared wild, adventurous dates.
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Public ReceptionThe song was well received by critics and fans, with critics complimenting its catchy melody and Hayes's vocal performance. Fans appreciated its energetic and youthful feel. It has been streamed over 50 million times on Spotify to date.
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Live PerformancesHunter Hayes has performed "I Want Crazy" on several notable platforms including NBC's The Voice and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The energy of the song makes it a fan favorite at his concerts.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "I Want Crazy" emphasize Hunter Hayes's desire for a love that is passionate and eccentric, contradicting from the norm. It suggests his craving for a relationship that doesn’t just settle for ‘normal’ but embraces the crazy side of things.
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