I've Always Been Crazy

I like the country song called “I've Always Been Crazy” by Waylon Jennings.
It is from his “Greatest Hits” album (1990)

These are the lyrics:

“I've always been crazy and the trouble that it's put me through
I've been busted for things that I did, and I didn't do
I can't say I’m proud of all of the things that I’ve done
But I can say I’ve never intentionally hurt anyone

I've always been different with one foot over the line
Winding up somewhere one step ahead or behind
It ain't been so easy but I guess I shouldn't complain
I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane

Beautiful lady are you sure that you understand
The chances your taking loving a free living man​?
Are you really sure you really want what you see
Be careful of something that's just what you want it to be?

I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane
Nobody knows if it's something to bless or to blame
So far I ain't found a rhyme or a reason to change
I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane”


I can relate to this song because I felt I was a “wild and crazy guy” in High School.
Back then, I enjoyed dressing differently from other boys ... (I loved to wear brown suede shoes, or black and white saddle oxfords). My favorite jacket was a brown leather “bomber jacket”. Also, I drove my Mom's white 1960 Pontiac Convertible with fake red leather interior. My brother and I had cutout pipes installed in each side of the duel exhaust system, When we unscrewed the caps, the engine made a beautiful roar!

I was a smart-alec (like the other four kids in our family (we got it from our Mom). Dad would often say “Nobody likes a smart-alec! We all enjoyed our sarcastic sense of humor, and were all witty. Life in the McConnell clan was a lot of fun!

So, like Waylon Jennings, I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.
We are different in many ways (he was plagued with drug and alcohol addiction .. (before he finally went into rehab)....I have been fairly laid back most of my life (but have my own problems). But we both found that it helps to lighten up and enjoy life..