Lyrics
Hey, Ray you're drivin' me crazy
Expressing frustration or exasperation towards someone named Ray.
Hey, Ray hey, Ray
Repetition for emphasis on addressing Ray.
You don't have to call hey, Ray
Encouraging Ray not to bother with formalities like calling.
Hey, Ray you're driving me crazy
Reiterating the idea that Ray is causing mental distress.
Hey, Ray i'm outta my mind
Emphasizing the intensity of the emotional impact caused by Ray.
1963 - on Lispenard Street
Reflecting on various years, possibly significant events, and the notion that a particular era is ending.
1964 - Castro's up in Harlem
-1965 - they're having a riot
-1966 - the writing's on the wall
-1967 - it's the golden age
-1968 - and it's all over (it's all over)
-It's all over, Ray (it's all over)
-It's all over, Ray (it's all over)
-It's all over
-The Russians are coming! - no, they're not!
Playful references to global tensions and historical events, using humor to downplay the seriousness.
The Russians are coming! - no, they're not!
-The French are coming! - ooh la la
-The Italians are coming - whipee!
-The Americans are coming - aww, shit
-The French are coming - not again!
-1963 - on Lispenard Street
Repetition of historical references, suggesting a cyclical or repeating nature of events.
1964 - Castro's up in Harlem
-1965 - they're having a riot
-1966 - the writing's on the wall
-1967 - it's the golden age
-1968 - and it's all over (it's all over)
-It's all over, Ray (it's all over)
-It's all over, Ray (it's all over)
-It's all over
-That's not why you stumble
Suggesting that stumbling is not due to the mentioned historical events but a result of life's unpredictability.
It's the way the cookie crumbles
-Hey, Ray
Reiteration of the emotional impact Ray is having.
You're driving me crazy (it's all over)
Repeating the theme of being driven crazy by Ray, with a declaration that it's all over, possibly signaling resignation or acceptance.
Hey, Ray i'm outta my mind (it's all over)
-Hey, Ray, hey Ray
Closing with another address to Ray, maintaining the song's central focus on this character.
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