#42 "Crazy Love" by Van Morrison

I'm willing to say that Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" might be one of the prettiest songs I've ever heard. The lyrics are sweet and touching, and Van's performance is equally tender and beautiful. It's simply a gorgeous song.

"Crazy Love" makes me wish I had a daughter. I'm sure it was probably originally written as a romantic ode to a lover, but whenever I hear it I think of the love a father must feel for his little girl. It reminds me of how I felt about my first son right after he was born. He gave me so much joy. I just couldn't wait to get home every day. I've told people that the birth of my children taught me that there is a real physical organ inside of you that no one ever tells you about. It's called love, and it's as tangible when you're experiencing it as anything you could possibly touch. The love you have for a partner is very powerful, but I don't think my wife would feel slighted if I said that it's nothing compared to the love you feel for your child. It's something everyone should experience one day.

Some of my favorite lines are...

"I can hear her heart beat from a thousand miles,
and the heavens open every time she smiles."

"And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin' to brighten up my day.
Yes it makes me righteous... makes me feel whole...
Yes it makes me mellow down into my soul."

If you give in to that love for your kids, you can really feel this way. Their innocence and happiness make everything else fall away. It's so incredible.

So if you're looking for a song to play for your daughter's wedding or to be the soundtrack to some slideshow on her life, look no further. You won't find a better one than this.

OH! And on a related note... I once got a massage in a really fancy hotel outside of Washington, DC. The first President Bush used to hold conferences there. It's pretty high end. Anyhow, when I was in the spa I asked the masseuse if she'd ever worked on anyone famous. Sure enough, she said "Right here on this same table you're on, Van Morrison himself laid for a massage from these very same hands." Pretty cool.

"Crazy Love" is from the album "Moondance." To hear the song, click on the icon in the widget jukebox along the side of the page.