We've just got to take our time
It's like nothing really matters
So let's make this moment a crime
I know, I know you're taking time
But I'll do my best to feel broke down
It's been a minute, a second
I'll wait for you to come around
But I know, I know you're taking time

Maybe it's just too late (I gotta get away)
Everything feels the same (I gotta get away)
Maybe it's just too late (I gotta get away)
Or maybe, baby

On and on and on you wait
And oh the days they fade away
And all the nights they've never felt the same
If I was wrong then I was wrong
And on and on and on and on
The things we do are never gonna change

Well you haven't got a lot to say
But you never want to stop
You always want to feel this way
I know, I know you're taking time

Maybe it's just too late (I gotta get away)
Everything feels the same (I gotta get away)
Tell me it's not too late

On and on and on you wait
And oh the days they fade away
And all the nights they never felt the same
If I was wrong then I was wrong
And on and on and on and on
The things we do are never going to change

We wait forever if ever
And you're too hip to saying never
I'll never get it, oh I shouldn't sweat it
Not like it matters it's over
Yeah at least till you come over
So much for shouters we're living under covers

So maybe it's just too late
Everything feels the same
Tell me it's not too late

On and on and on you wait
And all the days they fade away
And all the nights they never felt the same
If I was wrong then I was wrong
And on and on and on and on
The things we do they're never going to change

Overall Meaning

The Format's song "Let's Make This Moment a Crime" is about two people who are in a moment that they both know can never last. The two people in the song are taking their time, savoring the moment and living in the present, fully aware that the moment they're experiencing isn't going to last forever. They are doing something that they know they shouldn't be doing, and that's what makes the moment so exciting and memorable. The lyrics "So let's make this moment a crime" perfectly capture the feeling that they are doing something that they shouldn't and that makes it all the more exciting.

The song also has an element of regret to it. The line "The things we do are never gonna change" suggests that the two people have been in this situation before and that they know it's not going to end well. They are resigned to the fact that they will inevitably go their separate ways once this moment has passed. The lyrics "Maybe it's just too late" suggest that the people in the song have missed their opportunity to be together and that they'll always wonder what could have been.

Overall, "Let's Make This Moment a Crime" is a poignant and bittersweet song about living in the moment and enjoying the time you have with someone, even if you know it's not going to last forever.

Line by Line Meaning

We've just got to take our time
We need to slow down and enjoy the moment

It's like nothing really matters
We don't need to worry about anything else, just focus on this moment

So let's make this moment a crime
Let's make this moment so unforgettable that it feels like a crime

I know, I know you're taking time
I understand that you need time

But I'll do my best to feel broke down
I'll do my best to empathize with you and understand how you feel

It's been a minute, a second
It's been a short amount of time since we last spoke

I'll wait for you to come around
I'll wait for you to be ready to talk

Maybe it's just too late (I gotta get away) Everything feels the same (I gotta get away) Maybe it's just too late (I gotta get away) Or maybe, baby
Maybe it's too late to fix our relationship, or maybe there is still hope

On and on and on you wait
You keep waiting and waiting

And oh the days they fade away
Time goes by and we lose the opportunity to fix things

And all the nights they've never felt the same
Our nights together used to be special, but now they're not

If I was wrong then I was wrong
If I did something to hurt you or our relationship, then I'm sorry

And on and on and on and on
We keep repeating the same patterns and mistakes

The things we do are never gonna change
Our actions and behaviors will never change unless we make a conscious effort to do so

Well you haven't got a lot to say
You don't have much to say about our relationship

But you never want to stop
Even though you don't talk about it, you don't want to end our relationship

You always want to feel this way
You want to feel the way you do when we're together

Tell me it's not too late
Please give me hope that it's not too late to fix things

We wait forever if ever
We keep waiting, hoping that things will get better

And you're too hip to saying never
You're too cool to give up on our relationship

I'll never get it, oh I shouldn't sweat it
I don't understand why you're holding onto our relationship, but I shouldn't worry about it

Not like it matters it's over
It doesn't really matter anymore because our relationship is over

Yeah at least till you come over
At least until we have another chance to talk about our relationship

So much for shouters we're living under covers
We used to argue and fight, but now we're just avoiding each other

The things we do they're never going to change
Our actions and behaviors will never change unless we make a conscious effort to do so

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