"Crazier" is a song by Taylor that was co-written by her and Robert Ellis Orrall when she was 13 years old and produced by Nathan Chapman with Taylor's aid. The song was featured in both the 2009 film "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and on its soundtrack.
The song is a relaxed ballad with country qualities and lyrics that describe being in love. Taylor performed the song as herself during a cameo in the "Hannah Montana: The Movie"; this scene was taken from the film and released as a music video for "Crazier". The song was premiered on Radio Disney and Disney Channel, the latter promoting the home release of the film.
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE
Digital downloads began immediately after the soundtrack's release on March 23, 2009, and led to commercial success in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Its highest international peak was at number seventeen on the United States chart, the Billboard Hot 100.
CRITICAL RECEPTION
"Crazier" was praised by critics, many of whom named it the best song on the soundtrack. Warren Truitt of About.com complimented Taylor's "chim[ing]" in the ballad. Heather Phares of Allmusic praised the track, calling it "the best song on 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'". She complimented it for being "more genuine, more effortless, than any of [Cyrus'] or Hannah's tracks". James Berardinelli agreed, stating, "Arguably, the movie's biggest mistake is having Taylor Swift perform a song, since she can sing and the comparison is not flattering to the movie's star." Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly described "Crazier" as "a pretty, yearning ballad". Premiere Magazine reviewer Olivia Putnal referred to Taylor's performance one of the film's "high points". Peter Hartlaub of The San Francisco Chronicle believed that Taylor's cameo was enjoyable, but also calls it a mistake on the part of the filmmakers, explaining "Swift is so talented that she makes Cyrus seem bland by comparison." Perry Seibert from TV Guide wrote, "when genuine teen star Taylor Swift shows up to perform [...] she demonstrates all the spontaneity and authenticity that Miley Cyrus lacks."
I've never gone with the wind, just let it flow
Let it take me where it wants
'Til you opened the door, there's so much more
I've never seen it before
I was trying to fly but I couldn't find wings
But you came along and you changed everything
You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier crazier crazier
I watched from a distance as you made life your own
Every sky was your own kind of blue
And I wanted to know how that would feel
And you made it so real
You showed me something that I couldn't see
You opened my eyes and you made me believe.
You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier,crazier,crazier oh
Baby you showed me what livin' is for
I don't wanna hide anymore
You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I'm, I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier, crazier, crazier
Crazier, crazier
Written by: Taylor Swift & Robert Orrall