Title: Drove Me Crazy
Length: 3.08
Genre(s): Nu metal, Hard rock, Pop, Avant-pop
Label: La Famila
Written By: Amy-Jayne
Produced By: Clarence Clarity, Jonathan Gilmore
Taken From The Album: Evolution
“Drove Me Crazy” is the second single lifted from American singer-songwriter Amy-Jayne’s yet to be released third studio album now rumoured to be called Evolution. The track is the follow up to her hugely successful comeback hit last year “I Don’t Mind” which reached #3 on the charts and saw Amy take a new more experimental direction with her music and “Drove Me Crazy” is know different. “Drove Me Crazy” was written by the 32 year-old herself and was produced by Clarence Clarity alongside Johnathan Gilmore with the former working exclusively with the singer on the entirety of her new album, so with this single and previous single being quite contrasting in sound it showcases the overall direction which her album is likely going to take.
The song showcases an array of genres that we have never seen from the singer before as the song is a Nu Metal, Hard Rock, Pop and Avant-Pop based track which sees the singer showcases her incredible vocal ability, lyrically the song talks about being crazy about a significant other and being somewhat obsessed. The track has a total runtime of just three minutes and eight seconds making it a much short track than the aforementioned lead single. “Drove Me Crazy” will be released worldwide on the 15th of January through La Familia and distributed to all major streaming services.
Critical reception to “Drove Me Crazy” has be mostly negative to mixed with many critics not quite understanding the sound direction taking with this new single. James Mackfall of DigitalSpy wrote in his review. “Okay so single #2, not quite sure about this one if I am honest this might be a bit too far out there for her fans to really get behind, like don’t get me wrong it’s a great song for an already established metal act, but for Amy this just seem so different”. Jenna Graham for NME wrote a favourable review of the track. “Come through Amy let out that inner bad bitch rock star out, this song has such an early Evanescence vibe and I am living for it, do I think it will confuse her fans yes, but will it bring a whole new audience to the singer absolutely and that surely can’t be a bad thing…solid 8/10”. Fabian Jose of Idolator also wrote a less than favourable review. “Colour me confused who’s idea was it to rebrand Amy as a rock/metal singer, I was confused by her last single and this one confuses me even more was this her managements decision or maybe Payton’s decision, this single could definitely be career suicide for Amy just when she was just making a comeback 2/10 for me can’t see this performing well.” Another positive review came from Johnny Carson who wrote in his hugely successful music blog. “Wow strangely I can vibe to this, this actually is catchy and punchy sure it’s totally different from what we are used to hearing but it’s a breath of fresh air to see Amy just enjoying her music and exploring so much with his new record, I STAN it! 9/10”. Gemma Khan also wrote a mixed review to the single. “Is this a great early 2000s sounding metal track absolutely, do I think this screams Amy-Jayne to me, absolutely not she’s known for big upbeat dancy bops and this is just so polar opposite to that, the one saving grace is that killer powerhouse voice that she possesses that still manages to punch through in this song, I’ll give it a 6/10 it’s would of had more success for an already big rock act but could struggle against the rest of Amy’s discography”.
Amy Talks “Drove Me Crazy” wrote: So single #2 “Drove Me Crazy” I told you guys I was going to shock you with this album and ya girl wasn’t kidding, this honestly was such a fun track to create, it’s so different from anything I have anything I have ever released or recorded in the past and yes this could fail miserably but for me creating music is a form of art and I just wanted to have fun and enjoy myself making this album and this song was definitely one of those tracks, plus who doesn’t have that inner rock chick in them, I also feel like those this song does have a harsh sound to what is normal for me, if you pay attention to the lyrics the song is extremely relatable because who hasn’t been crazy about someone in their life, so single number 2 is out there I hope you enjoy this new side to me!
LYRICSNow that I got a taste
I think that I'd suffocate
For every second that you aren't by my side
But now I'm stuck at the gate
Of Lucifer's estate
I fell in love with a boy I met in Hell
Thinking about all the things
The way you pull my strings
I love the way you turn me on
He ain't Hades but I'm the Queen
I'd do anything
So that I could take you home
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking blow all the ashes down
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking go crazy for you now
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking blow all the ashes down
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking go crazy for you now
Now that I got a taste
I'm gonna hallucinate
I think I am tripping off your love
Started playing your game
As you got me in a checkmate
Now you are the King and I am the pawn
Thinking about all the things
The way you pull my strings
I love the way you turn me on
You're the King so let me be your Queen
I'd do anything so that we could rule the world
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
He drove me, drove me crazy, yeahah
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking blow all the ashes down
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking go crazy for you now
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking blow all the ashes down
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Imma fucking go crazy for you now
Go crazy for you now
Blow all the ashes down
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