The Closest Thing To Crazy
Madonna · Other Songs - Madonna
Verse 1
How can I think I'm standing strong?
Yet feel the air beneath my feet?
How can happiness feel so wrong?
How can misery feel so sweet?
How can you let me watch you sleep?
Then break my dreams the way you do?
How can I have got in so deep?
Why did I fall in love with you?
Chorus
This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been,
Feeling 22, acting 17.
This is the nearest thing to crazy, I have ever known,
I was never crazy, on my own
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness, and being close to you.
Verse 2
How can you make me fall apart?
Then break my fall with loving lies?
It's so easy to break a heart
It's so easy to close your eyes
How can you treat me like a child?
Yet like a child I long for you
How can anyone feel so wild?
How can anyone feel so blue?
Chorus
And being close to you
And being close to you
How can I think I'm standing strong?
Yet feel the air beneath my feet?
How can happiness feel so wrong?
How can misery feel so sweet?
How can you let me watch you sleep?
Then break my dreams the way you do?
How can I have got in so deep?
Why did I fall in love with you?
Chorus
This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been,
Feeling 22, acting 17.
This is the nearest thing to crazy, I have ever known,
I was never crazy, on my own
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness, and being close to you.
Verse 2
How can you make me fall apart?
Then break my fall with loving lies?
It's so easy to break a heart
It's so easy to close your eyes
How can you treat me like a child?
Yet like a child I long for you
How can anyone feel so wild?
How can anyone feel so blue?
Chorus
And being close to you
And being close to you
The Closest Thing To Crazy
Madonna's 1993 single "The Closest Thing To Crazy" stands as a defining track from her *Bedtime Stories* era, blending pop sensibilities with a distinct electronic edge. Released alongside "Frozen" and "Nothing Really Matters," the song exemplifies her shift toward more experimental production during the mid-90s. The track features a driving beat and vocal delivery that balances playful energy with emotional depth, characteristic of her work on *Ray Of Light* and subsequent releases. It remains a staple of her discography, showcasing her ability to evolve her sound while maintaining her signature theatrical presence in the music industry.