Katie Melua - The Closest Thing To Crazy (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]

The Closest Thing To Crazy’ performed by Katie Melua, taken from her debut album ‘Call Off The Search’.
'Call Off The Search’ 20th Anniversary Edition (Remastered & Expanded), out 3rd November 2023. Available on 2LP, 2CD and digital, pre-order here - katiemelua.lnk.to/COTS20ID
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LYRICS:
How can I think I'm standing strong,
Yet feel the air beneath my feet?
How can happiness feel so wrong?
How can misery feel so sweet?
How can you let me watch you sleep,
Then break my dreams the way you do?
How can I have got in so deep?
Why did I fall in love with you?
This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been
Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen,
This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known,
I was never crazy on my own:
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness and being close to you.
How can you make me fall apart
Then break my fall with loving lies?
It's so easy to break a heart,
It's so easy to close your eyes.
How can you treat me like a child
Yet like a child I yearn from you?
How can anyone feel so wild?
How can anyone feel so blue?
This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been
Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen,
This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known,
I was never crazy on my own:
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness and being close to you.
#KatieMelua #CallOffTheSearch

[@Sarah-mg3gg]

Possibly one of the most underrated artists in my time.

[@iwakuraSanta]

how old are you re

[@Sarah-mg3gg]

@@iwakuraSanta none of your business.

[@iwakuraSanta]

@@Sarah-mg3gg you important

[@philipnorris6542]

I'm inclined to agree, Sarah.

[@tomazstamcar2734]

And one of most attractive.

[@tondanimathada3093]

When you're happy you'll enjoy the melody but when you're sad, you'll understand the lyrics

[@1gerard47]

Bang on ❤

[@fejsfan8954]

Yes.

[@susannediessner9]

Feeling 62 and acting 45...love you Katie..keep going cause you're brilliant

[@JohnKattt]

❤I'm 76 years young...and still loving this❤

[@JackONeillDREAMWORKS]

Music has no age John! I felt in love with this song from the very first moment on!!

[@jamessullivan6583]

She has a bone breaking tenderness in her voice, killing me softly with her song. She grabs your heart and makes you cry.

[@A1Motivator]

That is an incredible sentence James I just hope it never comes true!

[@karenfussner4338]

You've summed her up 💯!

[@simonb2109]

Ball breaking jawline too

[@simonf1786]

So true ❤

[@alisonbeveridge4001]

@@simonf1786 it is true I love this song it makes me cry it gets all the pain away alison❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 2:06

[@hardloper070884]

She is one of the best women in music

[@user-gt1jf8rt4j]

My dad was 85 and loved Katie.. played 6million bicycles at is funeral..❤

[@frankburns8946]

9 million...but i know how he felt. She's a better singer than Adele.

[@robertsimpson2167]

​@@frankburns8946 even I'm a better singer than Adele, she's awful.

[@kimkristensen3291]

The lyrics in this song makes more and more sense, the older you get. A truely wonderful song and voice.

[@silvanociccotelli3116]

Right, there's more than One meaning in this wonderful Song. I think this Song Is on true love, that can change your life

[@romanastrasheim5226]

YES

[@1gerard47]

Definitely. ❤

[@annemarieheuermann4766]

Yes, Mike Batt writes the best lyrics

[@tgpok4r]

Fantastic, no gimmicks no need for boobs hanging out, wearing skimpy cloths just pure talent, great music

[@user-hq6lv7cn3x]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@heavyt749]

Would be a treat to see them though

[@serafimsousa5383]

Well said.

[@derek2918]

What a voice

[@simonb2109]

Shame

[@SundaeExpress]

Mike Batt is such an underrated songwriter. Pretty much all of Katie's big hits were written by him, including 'Nine Million Bicycles', 'If I Were a Sailboat' and this one. He also wrote 'Bright Eyes' for Art Garfunkel :)

[@1gerard47]

Mike batt brilliant.

[@JanineHyslop]

never knew that

[@denis9450]

Beyond Beautiful

[@ErvinYesitsme]

I love you Katie Melua.. the sweetest voice my ears ever heard .. I never get tired listening your angelic voice.. ..you're the love of my ears

[@michaellyngefrancker4116]

Just... Aawwwww 😘

[@frankhjohansen9633]

I'm 60 years and 16 years ago I met a wonderful woman and made a terrible choice. I can never forgive myself for not stay with this woman. We have got contact again and crying many times for the choice I did. Because now I actually realize that she was the right one for me. This song was our song and the feeling for her is still burning in my heart.

[@maseratifittipaldi]

Perfect harmonious synergy is a point in time. Most of us only recognize it after it has already gone - and then it gets amplified in our minds.

[@alexdellwo2575]

Frank, I know so well what you mean and how you feel. For me, it was 21 years ago. But keep one thing in mind ..... You couldn't know at that time what you will think and feel afterwards.

[@williamcameron1971]

For me it's 29 years ago and I've never forgotten her and love her to this day.

[@MichaelKarma1]

I was lucky this happened to me 20 years ago but I found someone 15 years ago and just wanted to let you know somethings can happen more than once. Just keep open.

[@freespiritnufc5661]

This story is sad and wonderful at the same time all I can say is keep the desire burning in you , magical things can come from your heart and thoughts 🙌😇

[@petertreasaden6700]

I'm now 72 and my life this evening came back to me, wonderful.

[@sandrajames4988]

Peter Treasaden wonderful comment.

[@snook7100]

I’m 66 & this reminds me of someone in España... Every. Time. I listen to it & tears... I had to do what was best for me, but still wish him more love and more happiness.

[@elin-birgitdr.berndt2809]

Peter Treasaden oder

[@josboudewijns9183]

Peter treasaden, what a wonderfull hapening !!!

[@georgebryan2309]

The beauty of age is you live through so many decades of good music.

[@universal-zy5bh]

She is simply one of the best singers on this planet!!!

[@paulette44martin]

She has the best voice ever.

[@EricZern]

Hello beautiful damsel

[@ilsedekker3646]

When I was 7 I knew all the words from this song. 12 years later and this song is still important to me.

[@lailalivsdatter549]

❤️

[@lailalivsdatter549]

So many years have gone, I still remember this song. Thank you, Katie Melua💛

[@johnpirie3800]

What a lovely song, which still sounds fresh today. lovely voice, great melody and so simple. It just works!!!!!

[@nizarosoko]

2021 listeners come and join me here..Katie you are just wonderful!

[@Br0kklu]

looks empty??

[@frogcoin6392]

You summon me

[@lauratresfon5965]

You rang, perfect listening for 2021

[@sarahyarnton3322]

Lovely song, it nearly broke my heart

[@vtqh770]

I'm a huge fan of Katie's but she sadly hasn't caught on. You just can't figure for the masses.

[@scottfreckle237]

she is insanely beautiful

[@themrmartinh]

Who's listening un 2020. To this Great song

[@johnking6573]

That would be me 🙋👍i April 2020 **** lovely singer and song * will always follow her music 🙋🙌👍

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

martin h Hill - Some great benefits to lockdown

[@barcrrt850]

First time I've ever heard her. And I love her already ❤

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

barcrrt - Sorry Mate She’s already taken. She’s my girlfriend but she doesn’t know it yet🤣

[@barcrrt850]

@Malte There is always an idiot. And here he is.

[@johnbarry1965]

Just one of the most beautiful songs of all time. Mike Batt is definitely underrated!!

[@tH4ttUs]

yes mike batt wrote this songs. also nine million biycles

[@ebojfmdboojoh4023]

Yes he also wrote Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel.

[@johnbarry1965]

@@ebojfmdboojoh4023 Which is also one of the most beautiful songs of all time!!

[@chanfonseka8051]

This is possibly the most beautiful, most haunting song I have ever heard.

[@richardmcdonagh9773]

One of my favourite songs of all time perfect music melodies harmonies pure raw emotion and a classy lady with an elegant unique voice xx 2003 still sounds amazing 2022

[@universal-zy5bh]

Agreed!!

[@funlovinkrimenal]

I'm a metalhead in my 40s, always been, this song brings me to tears every time.😂You go, girl!

[@PeterJPickles]

B'jesus, just look at her, an Angel..

[@bettyboop.693]

Hey, never EVER lose that child like spirit!

[@tegrovi]

And Katie picked Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" as one of her 14 favourite songs - variety is the spice of life.

[@saraschouten8842]

I have the same feeling. When I listened first time I was in the office was so difficult to keep my tears))

[@loblit05]

Lol I just posted a similar comment. People look at me weird when I tell them that us metalheads are the most romantic people on earth. HIM, My Dying Bride, Nightwish, Sirenia, Rata Blanca...

[@youtuber2021]

To think we had beautiful music like this in 2003 and yet there's nothing like this in 2020. This will always be favourite of mine thank you Katie Melua ❤️

[@jamessullivan3930]

Her voice gets inside your soul and melts your heart. Can't believe she hasn't been discovered as top talent, yet.

[@barbelbohnsack2513]

She is a great artist. Wonderful, amazing music and voice.

[@Harmony33-3]

What a beautiful woman . Thank you and many blessings

[@kobusvanheerden2887]

A beautiful lady with an extraordinary voice nothing cheap just pure talent and class.

[@jedtiawo]

Took a second listen to this little masterpiece,the lyrics define it a with every expression of love to someone is as unique expression ,every love is unique & this beautiful song expresses it,we when Young didn’t realise how love is so powerful and captivating and how we think we can control it but we can’t.Thank you Katie x

[@richardmcdonagh9773]

If only today's music was half as good as this lady xx

[@jakenebs]

I used to watch an old home movie from 2004, and there was a snippet of this song in the recording. Finally found it after 15 years

[@83moonchild]

I love finding a song I've wanted after years it always sounds even better than you remembered 😌

[@nikolaijavakhishvili9251]

Ketie Melua is brilliant voice of Georgia!

[@Chewligan]

She has a great voice to do Mike Batt's writing skills the justice it deserves

[@marcob4630]

No doubt one of her best songs: very meaningful and harmonious. Katie is a great artist: classic, neat, beautiful, with true feelings: that's really precious music and lyrics

[@zhariarose]

Heart breaking always.this song one of the classics.4 sure❤

[@nicogeldenhuys6008]

This song is flawless.

[@NathalieHoran]

I am so happy that people like Amy MacDonald and Katie Melua is alive on the same earth that I walk on every day. Truly gifts sent from God.

[@michaelsmythe3953]

With your thoughts they probably would think the same of you so true

[@ronniewallace1191]

Well said

[@dwightfeisler9007]

My thoughts exactly. Amen.

[@iverbigun]

ditto

[@shifty2755]

They're only singers.

[@joeseppejoeseppe677]

For KATIE MELUA 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 In the name of all good ♥️s In the name of all !! We all say THANK YOU KATIE MELUA you are so beautiful, so ♥️ful Thank you for being ♥️💖♥️💖♥️💖♥️💖

[@davidwest3151]

Wonderful song ,sung by a lovely lady,just sublime.I have always loved Katie

[@zeonp8483]

Stunning. That's all need said.

[@jimmchale7348]

One heaven of a voice!

[@blimunda21]

How can I think I'm standing strong? Yet feel the air beneath my feet How can happiness feel so wrong? How can misery feel so sweet? How can you let me watch you sleep? Then break my dreams the way you do How can I have got in so deep? Why did I fall in love with you? This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known I was never crazy on my own And now I know That there's a link between the two Being close to craziness, and being close to you How can you make me fall apart? Then break my fall with loving lies It's so easy to break a heart It's so easy to close your eyes How can you treat me like a child? Yet like a child I yearn for you How can anyone feel so wild? How can anyone feel so blue? This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known I was never crazy on my own And now I know That there's a link between the two Being close to craziness, and being close to you And being close to you And being close to you ♥

[@fadma1086]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelledaniels9563]

One of the world's best artist who does not get the applause she deserves. Great talent. No frills. Pure talent from the heart. LOVE this lady and her music.

[@susanlaurence8745]

Totally agree, she is amazing. I have 4 albums. She is not revered here in Australia unfortunately. I may have missed some of her music.

[@josboudewijns9183]

Everything is beautiful, she, her voice and the lyrics she sings !!

[@willharwood5543]

The Artist Katie is great, but orchestration of the song is spoilt by needless clack, clack, clack of the percussionist in the 2nd section of the song. It was perfect then just spoilt. I always go to another song on KZbin at that point. It is so annoying.

[@lucaswb7387]

Reminds me of my childhood. I'll always love this song and Katie.

[@felixdekatt3650]

you have the voice of an angel Katie , this is one of my favourite songs

[@seuradu8065]

How can happiness feel so wrong? Beatiful ....Thank you Katie Melua !

[@50450720]

So beautiful, so haunting, such poetry. Makes me smile, makes me cry. ❤️

[@karlnemeth4239]

Beautiful

[@petereyles5583]

My beautiful wife and I Saw Katie Perform At The Northcote Theatre Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 4th April All I can say Is That Katie Was Exquisite Her Music Stage Presence And Great Backing Band… Bellissimo!!!🎤🎸🎹🥁🎼🎵🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Oh Yeah I Cried So Many So Tears Of Blissful Joy!😢❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MsFancy2000]

I love this song

[@EricZern]

Hello beautiful damsel

[@kellyburnside5008]

2024 anyone

[@ladyoftheworld]

she killed it ¡ humble girl with a huge talent .

[@baileathakowalsmithski5421]

Remember being sent by my company to UK back in 2003/2004 and hearing it for the first time on British tv. There was an advert for Katie's album on tv. Still love this album after all these years!

How can I think I'm standing strong, Yet feel the air beneath my feet? How can happiness feel so wrong? How can misery feel so sweet? How can you let me watch you sleep, Then break my dreams the way you do? How can I have got in so deep? Why did I fall in love with you? This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen, This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known, I was never crazy on my own... And now I know that there's a link between the two, Being close to craziness and being close to you. How can you make me fall apart Then break my fall with loving lies? It's so easy to break a heart; It's so easy to close your eyes. How can you treat me like a child Yet like a child I yearn for you? How can anyone feel so wild? How can anyone feel so blue?

[@sundeepvaddadi211]

José Bernardo lj8!&!$$$

[@A1Motivator]

Thanks Jose for the words

[@lammasklaabu5278]

MVP

[@lisanethercot-slater4673]

I watched her in bath it was raining like mad we all went and got bin liners, but she didn't let her fans down she was soaked, you need to understand poetry to understand what she's singing

[@corithy]

@@lisanethercot-slater4673 I always admire poetry. Thank you for the moving words..

[@worri3db3ar]

When this song was first released I was in my first year of university hopeful and full of dreams about my future even had the first album signed in the same city too. now im 37 and listening to this song with a glass in hand and still wondering if i could marry someone with this song playing in the background. such is reality i guess.

[@noworries4me1]

Same here 🤦‍♀️😂

[@plod5578]

You are loved

[@ronvbbaatjes]

So sad,yet so soothing.Memories of a lost love at 19.Obsessive-possessive,abusive jealousy.At 66 now,this song touched me from the first day I heard it.Simplicity,yet so powerful.

[@tonyhowes2176]

After being happily married for thirty yearsI fell in love with a younger woman , this song will stay with me for ever.

[@frankhjohansen9633]

I have the same feeling. Everytime I hear this song I think of a very special woman.

[@azizrahman9496]

So you left your partner.? Did that youth give what maturity did...not judging with all due respect..has it worked out..

[@tonyhowes2176]

No it did not work out but it changed the whole course of my life

[@azizrahman9496]

@@tonyhowes2176 in what way if you Don't mind me asking with all respect

[@user-mx2rz7gz2d]

@@azizrahman9496probably lost everyone and everything he had? Thought with his dick instead of his mind. Nothing like an old fool

[@saartjiecronje792]

Her music, connects to my whole body and mind! Great song.

[@EricZern]

Hello beautiful damsel

The closest thing to crazy, what an example for love which is so fragile, but attracts us over and over. There must be a brilliant stuff including that love. It attracts us and it devides us. Love is such a beautiful matter in our life. Katie Melua sang this song with such a deep and meaningful authority, the closest thing to crazy, what a complexity about the nicest and most celebrated matter in the world. Love is such a heavenly gift, God let us take part with this overnaturale beautiful thing. God bless you.

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

Bless 💕

[@margaretecupok4986]

💙🙏❤️👐

[@matthewtaylor6533]

divides

[@candidolima662]

Tenho 71 anos, acordo com esta voz brilhante, espacial, que linda música que está menina criou, Katie é uma pessoa que faz sonhar mesmo nestes de covid-9, desejo sempre sucesso a este anjo musical. Seja feliz.

[@58ccl]

This is the only song I've ever heard by this wonderful artist. One of my favorite songs, ever, though!❤

[@ajjj4530]

This song saved my life years ago ...thank you-it is not enough ..... you are touching the soul with your music ...

[@sylviafelicia678]

Wonderful song. Such emotion and feeling. Feeling twenty two acting 17 I love this woman's voice. Soothing...tranquillizing

[@berndberger399]

Best Song ever from Katie Melua. Her voice is so wonderful...

[@Forkygolach1]

Thank you Mike Batt - a genius song!!! Thank you Katie Melua - for the beautiful performance!!

[@Gentleforce108]

feeling 22 , acting 17...close to crazy is being close to you...:-) katie your voice is simply sublime..

[@lineakristensen1821]

Feeling 33,acting 17 😏😅

[@hannahbowden7236]

This song explains exactly what it feels like to be in an emotionally abusive relationship, I can't even sing along without my voice shaking and crying. Very well done

[@kennethwarburton177]

Hannah Bowden I was in an extremely abusive emotional relationship. I know what this means more than most.

[@jordanbooth6509]

I agree - especially as I was 22 at the time! Heard this song in a completely new light today 💪🏻

[@joeblogs9362]

You miss understand the song

[@tomxrt2650]

Hannah Bowden God bless, I hope you find happiness 💙

[@1tuffcookie87]

I agree with you completely! But I only realised this after being out of a relationship with a guy with narcisistic personanality disorder. It explains his behaviour and my feelings so well!

[@waltergleyson2670]

Essa música tem umas das melodias mais lindas que existe, voz e arranjo musical espetacular, um sentimento puro de amor, de dor, saudades e de lembranças , aliás lembrar até do que não viveu.... Uma verdadeira obra de arte. ❤

[@marcob4630]

No doubt one of her best songs: harmony and true feelings. So rare nowadays

[@ANNEX7061]

I totally love this song. Well done Katie I love you xxx

[@seanmccombie6379]

classic throwback came on at work today and I thought wow haven't heard this in years had to play it hope everyone has a good day

[@WesleyPacheco-Gameplays]

I know this song because of my dad, he always plays it once in a while, now I find myself here and going to add it to my personal playlist as well!

[@TREVASLARK]

Ahhh - beautiful song , lovely singer. And so many of us can relate to the words because we've been there..........

[@johndiamond5824]

Unmistakable unique voice Lovely Katie Melua.

[@marialuis3101]

She's so underrated. Sadly.

[@SetPlayGaming]

Criminally underrated.

[@Rascalbeans]

This song fits in perfectly right now with this lockdown. This is closest thing to crazy I’ve ever been, and spending 23 hours a day with my boyfriend who I love dearly but this lockdown has tested our relationship to the MAX. What we both gained from it though has been eye opening. We have been given boosting each other’s spirits, and actually communicating properly. With all the time we have, it’s actually mended our relationship ❤️❤️

[@keithmorgan6480]

What a beautiful human being. This song is so sweet. Love it ❤

[@manney27]

till this day one of my favourite songs. thanks for this masterpiece.

[@maiakevkhishvili3635]

ხმა,მუსიკა,შესრულება,ისეთი ღრმა და სულიერია...გმადლობ ძვირფასო😘😍💗💗💓💓💓

[@alenik1979]

Bellissima, una voce soave, che brava!

[@milohazeldine8615]

This is a gift! Superb! Pure gold!

[@Vino9034]

This song never gets old.....Lovely 💞

[@jackojackson9082]

Just love this song. Such a beautiful voice.

[@glorialima6678]

Beautiful melody , lyrics , voice , Simpler beautiful “feeling 22 acting 17”, 👏👏👏👏

[@shanethomas2790]

Heard this song this morning on Radio 2 with Ken Bruce and absolutely loved the acoustic version live, thanks Katie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😘

[@babyh9321]

The most beautiful song ever made

[@WillyJunior]

hannah hogg actually get out

[@rachelrigby1556]

Eva Cassidy - Songbird ❤️

[@fusion4262]

Still crazy and about to turn 60, and most likely it will be yet another birthday in lockdown. I can't stop listening to this delicious, soothing, beautiful track, and as it plays through it stirs up vivid flashbacks from my life. This is the alchemy of music! Sadly, I feel there is no remedy for my state of craziness, but I can see from the other comments, I am in good company!

[@themrmartinh]

Happy birthday

[@fusion4262]

@@themrmartinh Thank you for your kind wishes.

[@chantellesunebaartman2147]

OMG. Im still inlove with this song. 😍

[@davidwest3151]

How can you not LOVE Katie.I sure do and I am 73 years old!!!

[@paddy696]

77 here.

[@geoffowens7311]

I'm 83 and I love her songs

[@foxman8344]

Whenever I'm feeling a little down I can just come back to this magical voice and relax.

[@doralima3221]

wonderfull! !!! I love it.

[@kalyanewarren]

This is such a beautiful and underrated artist!!

[@voloshanca]

This is such a well-composed song! This melody made me hold my breath all through the song - so amazed I was by all the turns and directions it was taking me! Especially on the line: "being close to craziness" - incredible feeling! 💓💓

[@HGozzer]

I already cried so much listening to this song about 10 years ago… 😢 … and it was literally it, I was so close to craziness as close to the person I loved. … Nowadays I’m ok. 🙂 But it’s still one of the most beautiful love songs I’ve ever heard.

[@rosariomadeiramartins1938]

Uma balada que me acompanhou num dos períodos mais difíceis da minha vida. Cada palavra ia de encontro a tudo o que sentia na altura: rejeição, desamor, indiferença, infelicidade. E ajudou-me a aguentar todo o sofrimento interior que não podia deixar transparecer, com três filhos pequenos a quem não podia desiludir, de forma nenhuma. Passaram 20 anos precisamente! Estão criados, adultos, nas suas vidas. Acompanhei os seus bons e maus momentos. Continuo aqui para o que ainda precisarem, enquanto eu puder. Obrigada Katy Melua, por esta canção linda, cantada de forma tão sentida, e que por isso chega aos corações de quem precisa! ❤

[@sg5217]

I am in love with this woman. Am I crazy? ❤

[@michaellyngefrancker4116]

#metoo ❤

[@ronron1437]

Finally I found again this song after 14 years when I first heard it on the radio, and now I know it's title.

[@prive7469]

for me 16 years ago. i am now 34