Crazy/Stupid

"**Crazy/Stupid**" is a song by Swedish pop singer LÉON from her sophomore album, *Apart* (2020). It was released alongside the album on 30 October 2020 under LÉON Recordings.

## Background & composition

"Crazy/Stupid" was written by LÉON and longtime friend and collaborator, Martin Stilling, who also produced the track.

In an 2020 interview with Notion, LÉON said about the track: "[Crazy/Stupid] was one of the few songs on the record that’s more about looking at myself and my own behavior, and realizing that I can be a piece of, well, I was going to say a piece of shit, but a piece of work."

She explained in another interview how it's different from the usual songs she writes: "I’m so used to singing songs about being left, but that song is more about me being flaky and selfish in many ways. I’m on the other side and being the one who is playing with someone’s emotions."

In a November 2020 Instagram live, LÉON revealed that an earlier version of "Crazy/Stupid" was more "erotic"; she described it as "sultry" and "sassy," but ultimately did not "feel right."

## Release

LÉON first teased "Crazy/Stupid" with the announcement of the tracklist in August 2020.

"Crazy/Stupid" was officially released on 30 October 2020.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Star-crossed lovers, I can't help but wonder

Did I ever leave your mind?

Late night, summer, in your room

I want your body next to mine

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Oh, I told myself that I could forget

But no-oh-oh, no, in the moment

I don't want nothing else

**[Chorus]**

Telling myself sweet little lies when I'm with you

For a moment, think we'll get it right

Making promises that I never keep

And I do it to you every time

I'm so out of my mind

I'm crazy, yeah, I'm stupid 'cause I can't forget

So out of my mind

Still, I do it to you every time

**[Verse 2]**

Birds start singing, empty streets

See the morning slowly rise

No words left, say I shouldn't stay

You're begging, "Stay just a little while"

**[Pre-Chorus]**

But oh, you know how it always goes

No-oh-no, 'til-next-time, I'm gonna let you go

Go, go

**[Chorus]**

Telling myself sweet little lies when I'm with you

For a moment, think we'll get it right

Making promises that I never keep

And I do it to you every time

I'm so out of my mind

I'm crazy, yeah, I'm stupid 'cause I can't forget

So out of my mind

Still, I do it to you every time

**[Bridge]**

And I get dressed and try to leave

But maybe I should stay

A part of me feels guilt

Always pushing you away

So selfish in all my stupid ways

I wanna keep you to myself

'Cause I don't want nobody else to have you

Like a scene in some bad film, we say goodbye

And I say, "This is the last time," but it never really is

You laugh and say, "Oh, is it now?"

'Cause nothing ever changes

Can't go back to being strangers

**[Chorus]**

Telling myself sweet little lies when I'm with you

For a moment, think we'll get it right

Making promises that I never keep

And I do it to you every time

I'm so out of my mind

I'm crazy, yeah, I'm stupid 'cause I can't forget

So out of my mind

Still, I do it to you every time

**[Outro]**

I can't help it, I keep on doing this to you

Keep fooling myself (Keep fooling myself)

I'm so selfish, let you get a little bit too close

Then I'm running away

I can't help it, I keep on doing this to you

Keep fooling myself

I'm so selfish, let you get a little bit too close

Then I'm running away

## Videos

### Official videos

LÉON - Crazy Stupid (Audio)Official audio
### Other videos

LÉON — Crazy-Stupid (Behind The Scenes) (All Clips)Behind the scenes
## References

1. ↑ Ablondi Olivo, Lauren. “LÉON’s New Album Is for the Drunk And Sad.” *Notion*, 30 Oct. 2020, notion.online/leons-new-album-is-for-the-drunk-and-sad.
2. ↑ Barnes, Kelsey. “LÉON.” *1883 Magazine*, 26 June 2021, 1883magazine.com/leon.