Gangsterlove
Alice Francis Lyrics


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He caught me with the sweetest lullaby
We made me feel like glorious and divine
Invite me for a trip
Blues and tender swing
And then he caught me by sweet lies
It started out that we will not be friends
And made it more when he pop the question
He gave me roses
Make me the wellness
Collecting his support
But finally one day roses fade away
And butterflies they got their wings so deeply
Sweetnesses, its price
He went out at night
And left me with my broken wing

Love, he, went away, i
Oh night save my aching heart
I, i was blooded by the blueness of night
I couldn't get enough of gangster love
I 've started having dreams about him at night
Instead of him a pillow by my side
He left me with a ring
Memories of swing
And painful agony inside
When he came i was in his bloody shirts
I took around the skirts and I had to have the hoops
Instead of roses, he gave me doses
Oh, oh, ever lies
But finally one day, he had to go away
And even though i begged him here to stay
He left with squeaking wheels
The less how far i feel
I guess this wound will never heal
Love, he, went away, i
Oh night save my aching heart
I, i was blooded by the blueness of night
I couldn't get enough of gangster love

I, I, thought that you knew that you were mine, take me take me in cage like butterflies
I was taken, my heart is breaking, shoots and guns, the police and these and that
You got me caught by the lullaby, i can't, even if i try,
How to forget that you left me, but damn, the wings and bling blings

Love, he, went away, i
Oh night save my aching heart
I, i was blooded by the blueness of night,
I couldn't get enough of gangster love





I couldn't get enough of gangster love
Gangster love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alice Francis's song Gangsterlove depict a tumultuous relationship between the singer and her lover, who she refers to as a "gangster." The song begins with the singer describing how her lover swept her off her feet with his charm and sweet words. He takes her on a trip and introduces her to blues and tender swing music. However, the singer soon realizes that her lover is not as honest as he seemed. He tells her they will not be friends but then changes his mind and proposes to her with roses.


Despite the singer's happiness at the beginning of the relationship, things soon take a turn. The roses fade away, and the singer realizes that her lover has been lying to her. He goes out at night and leaves her feeling broken and hurt. The song is filled with imagery of darkness and sadness, as the singer laments the loss of her love.


In the last verse, the singer expresses her confusion and feelings of betrayal regarding her lover's actions. She describes feeling as though she has been put in a cage like a butterfly, with no escape from her sadness. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer admitting that she cannot get enough of her lover, even though she knows he has hurt her.


Line by Line Meaning

He caught me with the sweetest lullaby
He won me over with his smooth talking and seductive ways


We made me feel like glorious and divine
He made me feel special and elevated above everyone else


Invite me for a trip, Blues and tender swing
He invited me to a night filled with music and dancing


And then he caught me by sweet lies
He deceived me with his charming lies


It started out that we will not be friends
We both agreed to keep things casual and not develop a romantic relationship


And made it more when he pop the question
He changed his mind and proposed a serious romantic relationship


He gave me roses, Make me the wellness
He showered me with gifts and attention, making me feel loved and cared for


Collecting his support
I relied on him for emotional and financial support


But finally one day roses fade away
His affection and attention for me slowly disappeared over time


And butterflies they got their wings so deeply
My feelings for him deepened and intensified, like butterflies spreading their wings


Sweetnesses, its price
Love comes at a cost, and the sweetness of our relationship eventually turned sour


He went out at night
He was unfaithful and went out with other people behind my back


And left me with my broken wing
He left me feeling hurt and vulnerable


Oh night save my aching heart
I pray that the darkness of the night will ease my pain and heartache


I, i was blooded by the blueness of night
I was wounded and hurt by the coldness and loneliness of the night


I couldn't get enough of gangster love
Despite the pain and heartache he caused me, I couldn't resist his dangerous and thrilling love


Instead of him a pillow by my side
Instead of him being next to me, I only have a pillow to hold


He left me with a ring, Memories of swing
He left me with a ring as a painful reminder of our past and the memories of the happy times we shared


When he came i was in his bloody shirts
When he came back to me, I couldn't help but be drawn to him despite the hurt he caused me


I took around the skirts and I had to have the hoops
I went along with his games and schemes, even though I knew they were wrong


Instead of roses, he gave me doses
He gave me drugs or alcohol as a substitute for the affection and attention he used to show me


But finally one day, he had to go away
He left me for good, and I had to face the reality of being alone


And even though i begged him here to stay
I tried to convince him to stay with me, but deep down I knew it was a lost cause


He left with squeaking wheels, The less how far i feel
He left without any remorse or concern for how I would feel after he was gone


I guess this wound will never heal
The pain of his absence and betrayal will never fully go away


I, i thought that you knew that you were mine
I believed that he belonged to me and our love was mutual


take me take me in cage like butterflies
I wanted him to take me captive and keep me by his side, even if it meant sacrificing my freedom


I was taken, my heart is breaking, shoots and guns, the police and these and that
I was consumed by our dangerous and illicit love affair, but it only brought pain and danger to my life


You got me caught by the lullaby
He entranced me with his words and promises, making me feel trapped and unable to escape his grasp


i can't, even if i try, How to forget that you left me
Even though I try to forget and move on from him, I can't seem to let go of the hurt and pain he caused me


but damn, the wings and bling blings
Despite the hurt, I still long for the excitement and thrill of our relationship


I couldn't get enough of gangster love
In the end, I was addicted to the danger and excitement of our turbulent relationship, unable to break free from his allure




Writer(s): Alice Francisca Mutajuka, Martin Gruca, Johann Niegl

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