(Crazy for You But) Not That Crazy Lyrics
The Magnetic Fields · 69 Love Songs Pt. 2 [1999]
I took a pen in my own hand and wrote you a hundred tunes
Now I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
I pretended you were, Jesus, you were just dying to save me
I stood beneath your window with my ukulele
I made my yard a playground just in case we had a baby
Now I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
I treated you like radium, I treated you like God
You were my glass menagerie, did you not find that odd?
I dwelt within and went without and broke my virgin flesh
I performed acts of devotion as if you were Ganesh
But now I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
I'm crazy for you but not that crazy
(Crazy for You But) Not That Crazy Lyrics
The Magnetic Fields continue their exploration of romantic ambivalence on this track from the 1999 double album 69 Love Songs. Stephen Merritt's songwriting often balances sharp wit with genuine emotional vulnerability, a dynamic clearly present in this recording. The song fits within the band's broader indie pop and chamber pop discography, characterized by its eclectic instrumentation and narrative lyricism. As part of the second volume of their ambitious love song project, the track contributes to a cohesive yet varied listening experience that defined the group's output during this era. The recording showcases the band's ability to navigate complex relationship dynamics without relying on cliché, maintaining the sophisticated, slightly detached tone that has become a hallmark of their musical identity.