I Go Crazy

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Credits

Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals, bass guitar (?)
John Deacon - bass guitar (?)
Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Length: 3:42

Discography

Albums:

The Works, 1991 USA CD

Singles:

Radio Ga Ga, 1984 B-side
Radio Ga Ga, 1984 3" CD Single

Queen Talks

"In fairness, I must say that all the others go through these strong feelings, as well. As it is a democracy, they don't get their own way, either. With this last album, now, I wrote a single, you might call it one of my heavy indulgences. It was very rough and raw, but I really liked the sound. The other three hated it so much they were ashamed to play it. So, it wound up as the B-side on Radio Ga Ga, which is good as it gives the fans a song they didn't receive on the album, more for their money. But you see, it was kept off the album by the majority."

Brian May - 1984, Faces Magazine

Additional Information

  • Reportedly, John may not have played bass on this song.
  • Written some time in 1981 (though some have stated it was one of the outtakes from The Game), elements of the song was incorporated into Brian's nightly guitar solo during Queen's tour of Mexico. An early version from the Hot Space sessions was played by Greg Brooks at one of the fan club conventions.

Chords & Tabs

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Lyrics

I took my baby dancing, to see a heavy band
But I never saw my baby 'til the encore
She had the singer by the hand
I didn't wanna cry because I had to be cool
I didn't wanna tell you that you're much too cruel
Did you have to run off with that doggone fool...

All I gotta do is think about you
Every night and day I go crazy
All I gotta do is get my hands on you
You better stay away from me baby...

I wouldn't mind the postman, if the neighbours didn't know
Or the gas man,electric man,man to fix the car
I'd have to let it go
But you had to bring me down for a rock'n'roll clone
Leave me like a sucker standing all alone
Did you have to run off with that rolling stone?
Go ahead fool

All I gotta do is think about you
Every night and day I go crazy
All I gotta do is get my hands on you
You better stay away from me baby.

So I ain't gonna go and see the Rolling Stones no more
I don't wanna go and see Queen no more no more
I ain't gonna go and see the Rolling Stones no more
I don't wanna go and see Queen no more no more

Now I don't wanna hurt you, like you been a-hurting me
But you know I'll be watching
Rolling on the floor next time you're on TV
Had enough of your pretending that you know where it's at
Coming on to all the boys like a real spoilt brat
To think I nearly let you get away with all that
No way man

All I gotta do is think about you
Every night and day I go crazy
All I gotta do is get my hands on you
You better stay away from me baby.

Oooh you'd better stay away from me baby
Baby baby crazy crazy crazy crazy...