Victim of the Crime
Pheonix Lyrics
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Dropping off the radar
Come, come
Dropping off the radar
Lost illusions
Try the best that you can do
You might get another chance
I need to change my suit
You don't listen to a single word i say
Lies+ hidden codes= what they do
and you're the victim of the crime
Come, Come
Dropping off the radar
Come, come
Dropping off the radar
Lately I'm not expecting you
Please forgive me
For stuff I didn't do
I sure was gonna...
Come, Come
Dropping off the radar
Come, come
Dropping off the radar
There're too many fingers
On the trigger
Guess how to play this game
Before you lose it
Theres nothing I can do about it
You're starting to fall...
Fall in a deeper state...
Watch out
This song "Victim of the Crime" by Phoenix is a poetic portrayal of a person who's struggling to move on with life. The repetition of "Come, come dropping off the radar" conveys the idea of the singer trying to run away from his/her problems by taking a different path or avoiding the issues entirely. The next lines, "Lost illusions, try the best that you can do, you might get another chance" signify that the person is having a hard time reconciling the lost expectations, and they are still hoping to obtain or make up for something, though uncertain of what it could be. The lines "Burn my leather coat, I need to change my suit, you don't listen to a single word I say" suggest that the person is attempting to change their style or approach to meet the expectations of the listener or the world. However, their efforts are not translating into any desired results.
Furthermore, the line "lies+ hidden codes=what they do, and you're the victim of the crime" talks about how the singer has fallen victim to deception and manipulation by someone. The subsequent lines "Lately, I'm not expecting you, please forgive me for stuff I didn't do, I sure was gonna..." read like an apology to the listener or a person who they had a connection with, concluding that the singer does not know what the problem is, but they are aware of something was not right in the relationship, and they were still trying to make amends. Finally, the song ends on a tragic note with the lines, "Theres nothing I can do about it, You're starting to fall...Fall in a deeper state...Watch out", meaning that the singer recognizes the other person is spiraling into a further precarity but can do nothing to change the course of events.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, Come
I am calling out for you to come to me
Dropping off the radar
Disappear, away from public or personal attention
Come, come
I am still waiting for you to come to me
Lost illusions
Your hopes and dreams are shattered
Try the best that you can do
Put in all the effort, even if the odds are not in your favor
You might get another chance
There could be another opportunity in the future
Burn my leather coat
Getting rid of something materialistic that holds certain negative memories
I need to change my suit
Changing one's way of thinking and behavior in order to improve their situation
You don't listen to a single word I say
Feeling unheard and ignored in a relationship or situation
Lies+ hidden codes= what they do
Deceiving someone with cunning ways and manipulative tactics
and you're the victim of the crime
The result of the deception is that you are the one who suffers
Lately I'm not expecting you
Losing hope or faith in someone's ability to change
Please forgive me
Asking for forgiveness for any wrongdoings
For stuff I didn't do, I sure was gonna...
Taking responsibility for something that never happened but acknowledging the possibility
There're too many fingers, On the trigger
Situations or relationships are at a brink of danger due to multiple factors and events
Guess how to play this game, Before you lose it
Figuring out how to handle a tough or complicated situation before it spirals out of control
There's nothing I can do about it
Knowing that there is no power over a particular outcome or situation
You're starting to fall...
Beginning to lose one's footing or lose grip on a situation
Fall in a deeper state...
The fall or decline is going to get worse
Watch out
Be careful, be alert in order to deal with the situation
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.