You Might Think

The Cars · The Cars Definitive Collection [2002]

You might think I'm crazy

To hang around with you

Maybe you think I'm lucky

To have something to do

But I think that you're wild

And inside me is some child



You might think I'm foolish

But baby it's untrue

You might think I'm crazy

All I want is you



You might think it's hysterical

But I know when you're weak

You think you're in the movies

And everything's so deep

But I think that you're wild

When you flash that fragile smile



You might think it's foolish

What you put me through

You might think I'm crazy

All I want is you



And it is hard, so hard to take

There's no escape, without a scrape

But you kept it going 'til the sun fell down

You kept it going



You might think I'm delirious

The way I run you down

But somewhere, sometimes

When you're curious

I'll be back around

And I think that you're wild

And so-o uniquely styled



You might think it's foolish

This chancy rendezvous

You might think I'm crazy

But all I want is you

All I want is you

All I want is you

You Might Think

Released in 1978 on The Cars' debut album, 'You Might Think' stands as a defining track of the new wave movement. Written by Ric Ocasek, the song features the band's signature blend of synthesizers, electric guitars, and driving rhythms, capturing the essence of late 1970s pop-rock. The track serves as a commentary on the superficiality of first impressions, a theme that resonated deeply with the era's youth culture. As a staple of The Cars' discography, it remains a quintessential example of their melodic sensibility and production style, influencing countless subsequent artists in the synth-pop and rock genres.