Victim of the Crime
Phoenix Lyrics


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Come, come
Dropping off the radar
Come, come
Dropping off the radar

Lost illusions, try the best that you can do
You might get another chance
Burn my leather coat, I need to change my suit
You don't listen to a single word I say

Lies plus hidden codes equals what they do
And you're the victim of the crime

Come, come
Dropping off the radar
Come, come
Dropping off the radar

Gettin' ready for a basic interview
They told me not to cross the line
I lost the evidence, I'm running out of clues
That much I would have sacrificed

Lies plus hidden codes equals what they do
And you're the victim of the crime

There are too many fingers on the trigger
Guess how to play this game before you lose it
There's nothing I can do about it

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

You're starting to fall




Fall in a deeper state
Watch out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Phoenix's song Victim of the Crime tell a story of someone who is trying to escape from a situation that they have found themselves in. They feel like they are a victim of a crime and are therefore dropping off the radar to avoid being caught up in any more trouble. The lines "Lost illusions, try the best that you can do, You might get another chance" suggest that they have lost hope and are now trying to make the best of their situation. The line "Burn my leather coat, I need to change my suit" could symbolize a desire to leave behind their old life and start afresh.


The phrase "Lies plus hidden codes equals what they do, And you're the victim of the crime" repeated twice throughout the song is particularly poignant, suggesting that the person is being manipulated or taken advantage of by someone else. They feel like they have lost control of the situation and are now at the mercy of someone else's agenda. The lyrics also touch on themes of deceit, betrayal, and an overall sense of helplessness.


Line by Line Meaning

Come, come
Invitation to someone to come forward


Dropping off the radar
Trying to go unnoticed or hiding from others


Come, come
Repeated invitation to someone to come forward


Dropping off the radar
Reiteration of the act of trying to go unnoticed or hiding from others


Lost illusions, try the best that you can do
Having lost all hope, giving the best shot to achieve something


You might get another chance
There's still a slight possibility of getting another opportunity


Burn my leather coat, I need to change my suit
Getting rid of the old self and wanting to change for the better


You don't listen to a single word I say
Feeling unheard and ignored by someone


Lies plus hidden codes equals what they do
Secret messages and lies lead to deceitful actions


And you're the victim of the crime
As a result, you become a victim of the wrongdoings


Gettin' ready for a basic interview
Preparing for a commonplace thing or event


They told me not to cross the line
Warning to not overstep the boundaries


I lost the evidence, I'm running out of clues
Feeling helpless and having no evidence to support oneself


That much I would have sacrificed
Willingness to give up on something important


Lies plus hidden codes equals what they do
Reiteration of the fact that deception leads to misdeeds


And you're the victim of the crime
Reiteration that the deception makes someone a victim


There are too many fingers on the trigger
Big trouble brewing with many people involved


Guess how to play this game before you lose it
Figure out how to handle a difficult situation before it's too late


There's nothing I can do about it
Helplessness and inability to control the situation


Come, come
Another invitation to someone to come forward


Dropping off the radar
Feeling the need to disappear again


Come, come
Repeated invitation to someone to come forward


Dropping off the radar
Reiteration of the feeling to hide or go unnoticed


Lately, I'm not expecting you
Lately, have given up hopes of seeing someone


Please forgive me for stuff I didn't do
Being blamed for something one didn't do


I sure was gonna
Intention of doing something was there


You're starting to fall
Going down in something, most likely in terms of success


Fall in a deeper state
Experiencing a deeper level of failure


Watch out
Be cautious and keep a vigilant eye




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRISTIAN MAZZALAI, FREDERIC MOULIN, LAURENT MAZZALAI, THOMAS CROQUET

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