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'
Lovecrimes
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 to Frank Ocean's Lovecrimes are complex and intricate, and likely to have several interpretations. However, a major theme that stands out is the concept of taboo love - a love that is forbidden, seen as wrong, and carries with it the potential for violence. From the opening lines, "Talk to me and I better not hear a word, Do me baby, I better not feel it, girl," the lyrics set the tone for a tumultuous love affair, where the singer is asking for restraint and control from their partner. They then reveal their intention to commit a "lovecrime", which seems to imply that they will do something dangerous in the name of love.
The chorus, "Murder, murder, murder she wrote, Lovecrimes, lovecrimes," adds to the ominous nature of the song, with Frank Ocean's voice almost pleading for listeners to understand the gravity of the situation. The following verse tells of love letters written with a father's pen, implying a sense of power play and inappropriate behaviour. The singer then wonders if wanting to be the baby daddy is a "lovecrime," seeking validation for their potentially harmful desires. The song ends with a mention of a getaway car, where the thrill of escape is coupled with the fear of being caught.
Overall, Lovecrimes is a hauntingly beautiful song, with lyrics that suggest a love that is both dangerous and irresistible. Whether it is a warning, a confession, or a story that is open to interpretation, it captures the complexity of human emotion and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me and I better not hear a word
If you talk to me, refrain from saying anything, because I don't want to hear it
Do me baby, I better not feel it girl
If you touch me, you better not do it in a way that makes me feel anything, girl
Baby, I still got one bullet left in my nine
I only have one chance left to make things right
Finna do a lovecrime, lovecrime, finna do a lovecrime
I'm about to commit an act that society finds unacceptable, an act of love
Murder, murder, murder she wrote
I feel like I'm taking a life with my actions
Lovecrimes, lovecrimes
These actions are done out of love, the strongest motive there is
You write me love letters with your father's pen
You express your love to me using your father's pen, without his knowledge
If he knew the freaky, freaky things that you write with it
He would be shocked if he knew the explicit details of what you write with it
Is it really wrong that I want to be the baby daddy?
Is it a bad thing that I desire to father your child?
Is that a lovecrime, lovecrime? Tell me it's a lovecrime
Is this act of love punishable by law? I hope it's just a crime of passion
In the getaway car
After committing the act, we make our escape by driving away in a car
You know I love it when the ride is smooth
I enjoy the feeling of smooth driving, especially when we're making our getaway
If we ever get caught
If we're ever caught by the authorities
It'd be a long vacation for two
We would be spending a long time in jail as punishment for our lovecrime
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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