A Better Class Of Criminal
Electric Valentine Lyrics


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Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do

Tonight we watch the city burn

I want you.. and I, and I want you
And I, and I want you
And I, and I want you
It burned for you my love
It burned for you my love
It burned for you

Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do

Tonight we watch the city burn

I want you. and I want you
And I want you. And I want you
It burned for you my love
It burned for you my love
It burned for you

To- to- to- to- to-
Tonight we watch the city burn

And I want you. And I, And I want you
And I, And I want you
And I, And I want you
It burned for you my love
It burned for you my love
It burned for you

Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do

Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do




Do do do do do do
Do do do do do do

Overall Meaning

The repetitive chorus of "I want you" and "It burned for you, my love" in Electric Valentine's song "A Better Class of Criminal" could indicate the singer's obsession with a person who has caused destruction in the city. The first line of the song, "Tonight we watch the city burn," would suggest that the singer and the person they desire are watching the chaos they have caused. The repetition of "Do do do" between each verse could be interpreted as the desire for a mind-numbing escape from the reality of the destruction they have caused. The singer seems to be consumed by their passion for this person, even though they have caused destruction and chaos.


The song hints at the idea of living dangerously, of wanting the thrill of breaking rules and causing trouble. It suggests that the singer and the person they're interested in both enjoy living life on the edge, and they wouldn't have it any other way. The lyrics are suggestive of a love born of shared destruction, or rather, the desire for destruction. The desire for each other seems to be fuelled by the chaos they bring about, and the resulting adrenaline rush they get from the excitement of breaking rules.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight we watch the city burn
We are witnessing the chaos and destruction of the city, which could be metaphor for a tumultuous relationship or a desire for change and rebellion.


I want you.. and I, and I want you
I have strong, persistent feelings for you that are hard to ignore or suppress.


It burned for you my love
The destruction we are witnessing is a demonstration of my intense feelings for you, whether it's passion or destruction.


To- to- to- to- to-
This could be interpreted as the artist's heart beating rapidly with anticipation or excitement.




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Comments from YouTube:

@jerryc5716

For anyone wondering, the "get down!" is sampled from The Used's song titled "Take It Away" released in 2004.

@aliyahburnette8231

I remember this song from last fm.

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