Crazy
Soul's Bargain: Unraveling the Psyche in The Afghan Whigs' 'Crazy'
Lyrics
Whatever did happen to your soul?
Questioning the state of the person's soul
I heard you sold it
Suggesting that the soul was sold
To some old boy who lived uptown
Identifying the buyer as an affluent individual uptown
Who could afford it
Emphasizing the buyer's financial capability
So what's gonna happen to you now?
Raising the question of what will happen to the person now
Therapy... The pharmacy
Mentioning therapy and pharmaceuticals as potential solutions
Crazy
Introducing the theme of craziness
That's what you'd like to believe
Suggesting a preference for believing in craziness
But it ain't easy
Acknowledging the difficulty in embracing craziness
When yer goin' crazy
Expressing the struggle of going crazy
Over the rainbow
Referencing the classic idea of going "Over the rainbow"
"I think your story's jive," she said
Quoting someone who doubts the person's narrative
There ain't nuthin' wrong with me
Denying any problems and asserting normalcy
If I use it to get me some sympathy
Admitting to using the situation for sympathy and ecstasy
Some ecstasy
Associating the experience with the drug ecstasy
A memory... I want to remember me
Expressing a desire to create a memorable self
Crazy about ya
Declaring a strong emotional connection to the person
Crazy without ya
Highlighting the difficulty of coping without the person
Crazy
Reiterating the theme of craziness
Over you
Indicating the source of the craziness as being over the person
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