Criminal
DJ Mshega Lyrics
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I can't seem to figure out
What we doing
How far we've come
It is
Criminal how
You stole my heart
You whispered into the night
Creeping
Crawling
Your way in
To my heart
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
Away, away
Away, away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
Away, away
Away, away
That's all I ask
It’s all I ask
That's all I ask
If the police found out
If the police found out
What would you say?
What would you do?
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
Away, away
Away, away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
Away, away
Away, away
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
What would you say
What would you do
DJ Mshega's song "Criminal" is a love song about Lady Zamar's feelings towards someone who has stolen her heart. The lyrics convey an internal conflict between the desire for the love and the fear of being caught by the police. The opening lines "You feel me, I can't seem to figure out what we doing, how far we've come" suggest a sense of confusion and vulnerability on the part of Lady Zamar. The line "It is criminal how you stole my heart" is a metaphorical reference to the intensity of the love she feels but also to the fear of getting caught.
The repetition of the lines "What would you say, what would you do" and "I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away" creates a sense of urgency and conflict, as Lady Zamar is torn between her feelings and her fear of being caught. The phrase "That's all I ask, it's all I ask" could be interpreted as a plea from Lady Zamar for the other person to understand her fear and to let her walk away.
The final lines "If the police found out, what would you say, what would you do" indicate the high stakes of the love affair, and the fear of getting caught that permeates throughout the song.
Overall, "Criminal" is a song about the intense emotions that come with falling in love, and the fear and uncertainty that can come along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Zamar, you feel me
I understand and empathize with you, Lady Zamar
I can't seem to figure out
I don't understand
What we doing
What are we doing? What is our relationship?
How far we've come
Reflecting on the progress we've made in our relationship
It is
It's a fact
Criminal how
It's such a strong emotional reaction, it feels like a crime
You stole my heart
You have my love and affection completely
You whispered into the night
You spoke softly to me when we were alone
Lying in bed with the light
When we were in bed together, with the light on
Creeping
Slowly, quietly moving towards something
Crawling
Slowly, carefully, often with effort and difficulty
Your way in
You worked your way into my heart
To my heart
To the center of my emotional being
What would you say
How would you respond
What would you do
How would you act
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away
I would distance myself from the situation
Away, away
Leaving and removing myself from the situation
That's all I ask
All I want is for you to understand and respect my feelings
If the police found out
If someone knew about our relationship
What would you say?
How would you respond if questioned by the authorities
What would you do?
How would you react
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LINDA HLATSHWAYO, YAMIKANI BANDA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lamemarumo7220
Lady Zamar, you feel me
I can't seem to figure out
What we doing
How far we've come
It is
Criminal how
You stole my heart
You whispered into the night
Lying in bed with the light
Creeping
Crawling
Your way in
To my heart
[Repeat]
What would you say?
What would you do?
[Repeat]
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away (x3)
Away, away (x2)
That's all I ask
It’s all I ask
If the police found out (x2)
What would you say?
What would you do?
[Repeat]
I'd run, I'd go, I'd walk away (x3)
Away, away (x2)
[Repeat]
What would you say?
What would you do?
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I’m here
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@kgomotsokefentse7233
2023....the way I used to love Lady Zamar....but her songs are still banging..🥰🥰🥰I wish didn't do what she did...🤧😩
@babalomgebisa4363
if you'd stick on being a fan and leave her personal life out of yours
@maburwanemokoena7117
@@babalomgebisa4363 Nah he is in the personal life of Sjava not Lady Zamar, and the personal life of Sjava involved her. And who are you to dictate what must he do?