Nicole Kidman’s adulterous soliloquy from the film Eyes Wide Shut (1999, Stanley Kubrick) is integrated throughout the track. This film is mentioned earlier in the album on “Novacane”:
I’m feelin' like Stanley Kubrick, this is some visionary shit
Been tryna film pleasure with my eyes wide shut but it keeps on movin'
Love Crimes
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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Do me baby, I better not feel it girl
Baby, I still got one bullet left in my nine
Finna do a lovecrime, lovecrime, finna do a lovecrime
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
You write me love letters with your father's pen
If he knew the freaky, freaky things that you write with it
Is it really wrong that I want to be the baby daddy?
Is that a lovecrime, lovecrime? Tell me it's a lovecrime
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
In the getaway car
You know I love it when the ride is smooth
If we ever get caught
It'd be a long vacation for two
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
The lyrics of Frank Ocean's Love Crimes express a forbidden and intense love that seems to cross boundaries and norms. The first lines of the song, "Talk to me and I better not hear a word, Do me baby, I better not feel it girl," portray a sense of urgency and a plea for discretion. The singer is asking his lover to keep their relationship a secret, perhaps out of fear of judgment or disapproval.
As the song continues, Ocean's lyrics become more explicit and provocative. He sings about committing a "lovecrime" and becoming a "baby daddy," suggesting a desire to have a child with his lover despite the possible consequences. The use of the phrase "lovecrime" is interesting, as it suggests that the love that the singer and his lover share is criminal or immoral.
Throughout the song, there are also references to murder, which add to the sense of danger and excitement. The lines "In the getaway car, You know I love it when the ride is smooth, If we ever get caught, It'd be a long vacation for two" suggest that the singer and his lover might be engaged in criminal activity, adding another layer of complexity to their relationship.
Overall, Frank Ocean's Love Crimes is a provocative and intense exploration of a forbidden love that pushes boundaries and societal norms. It suggests that love is complicated and often involves risks and sacrifices.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me and I better not hear a word
Don't say anything, just do it
Do me baby, I better not feel it girl
Be gentle and don't hurt me
Baby, I still got one bullet left in my nine
I'm taking a risk for you
Finna do a lovecrime, lovecrime, finna do a lovecrime
I'm about to do something crazy for love
You write me love letters with your father's pen
You're expressing your love for me, even if it's weird
If he knew the freaky, freaky things that you write with it
He wouldn't approve, but I still like it
Is it really wrong that I want to be the baby daddy?
I'm willing to take the risk for you
Is that a lovecrime, lovecrime? Tell me it's a lovecrime
I know what we're doing is wrong, but it feels so right
In the getaway car
We're in this together, no matter what
You know I love it when the ride is smooth
I love being with you and feeling happy
If we ever get caught
We're taking a risk, but it's worth it
It'd be a long vacation for two
We'll be together, no matter what
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
We're committing lovecrimes
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
We're taking a risk for love
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
We're committing lovecrimes
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
We're taking a risk for love
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
We're committing lovecrimes
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
We're taking a risk for love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Edwin Breaux
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marcus-tl3zj
"Talk to me
And I better not hear a word"
my perspective: Frank feels lonely and wants her to talk to, but not really. He just wants someone there. He doesn't really want to talk about shit, just to know that someone is there.
"Do me baby
Oh I better not feel it girl"
my perspective: Similar to the above line, Frank wants to feel loved and needed by someone but not necessarily through sex. He doesn't care about the actual act/feeling of sex (perhaps because he has had lots of it), rather he wants to be affirmed that she is there for him.
"Still got one bullet left
In my nine
finna do a love crime"
my perspective: Frank thinks that to find this true love he should get this girl pregnant. Perhaps then he would know that she can never leave. The whole song is him contemplating doing this. Example: "Is it really wrong, if I wanna be the baby daddy?"
Frank really just wants real, authentic love. He imagines it in the form of a family I'm assuming.
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@TheUnderGroundArcade
I can’t believe I was just turning 20. Now I’m 29. Wow. Time flies. God bless you all. We are connected thru music
@KevinMcLean
this comment makes me realize that 9 years is a very long time.
@TheUnderGroundArcade
@@KevinMcLean I can’t believe this comment was 4 months ago. Time flies
@frontop5
Lov 🖤
@kingpentv9125
Amen. Hope you're good. Music truly does!
@tross6380
Dude! I just turned fucking 50!! Wait until you're 50 and it seems like yesterday when you were in the pit at a Slayer show😪
@tatefonda1718
it's a lovecrime that this song isn't on spotify because man I love it
@ser-hat7
Tate Fonda couldn’t agree more
@sydneybaughman8488
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@betagirl50
It's free music, they can't sell it