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 Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
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
@Mich-hb3rr
This is one of the best songs I've ever listened to, he knows how to manipulate sounds really well.
@Mich-hb3rr
bites lip mmmmm
@jordanhayes42
INCREDIBLY UNDERRATED
@brujeriaconcept
EE47 _ definition of Frank ocean
@daphnelol
This song is so damn catchy
@ryder4786
Thats Nicole Kidman's voice in the movie "eyes wide shut" at the end of the song.
@moonmonkey999
i do want to do crimes to nicole
@ArKaneAcrumProductions
Michael Giraldo ur sick
@josh2676
Her speech doesnt make sense in context with the song. If it does, how?
@liamsemicolon
@@josh2676 the song describes a situation in which sex is hurting both frank and his partner, and it's implied that the "murder she wrote" part is referring to an abortion, which connects with the protection narrative mentioned in the speech, which can give us the woman's perspective in this situation.