Crime of the Century
Rupee Lyrics
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Though we both love somebody else we cannot hide
This love this passion this pain and this pride
Unfaithful even though we know what we do is so wrong
This love we hide inside it is so strong
We keep on letting go and holding on
And everybody knowing we've got so much to lose
But someday we must choose
It's not that we're unhappy, we love our lovers dearly
Could somebody please tell me?
If this love is so wrong why does it feel so strong?
Why is love the crime of the century?
So many of us here are guilty
Those without sin cast your stone on me
Why is love the crime of the century?
Happy in both of our relationships at home
I can tell when I creep and call you on the phone
And hear you softly speak and softly moan
Nonsense, you can't love two people at the same time
Are we the only ones guilty of this crime?
Look and you'll be surprised at what you find
Why is love the crime of the century?
So many of us here are guilty
Those without sin cast your stone on me
Why is love the crime of the century?
No matter how we try we can't let this thing go
So until they find out we'll keep it on the low
Why is love the crime of the century?
So many of us here are guilty
Those without sin cast your stone on me
Why is love the crime of the century?
Rupee's song "Crime of the Century" reflects on the complex nature of love, passion, and fidelity. The lyrics delve into the feelings that emerge when people are romantically involved with someone else while still in a committed relationship. Despite being in love with other people, the singer and their lover find it challenging to let go of their passion and the powerful emotions evoked by their secret trysts. They grapple with the guilt of their actions but cannot seem to stay away from each other. The lyrics suggest that even though love between people in committed relationships is frowned upon by society, it is inevitable and impossible to control.
The song also touches on the question of why love is considered a crime when it is such a powerful and natural human emotion. Despite being happy in their respective relationships, the characters still feel a deep and undeniable attraction towards each other. They question why love should be treated as a sin when it is something that brings so much happiness and fulfillment into their lives. The chorus repeats the question, "why is love the crime of the century?" a poignant inquiry into why society must place restrictions, rules and regulations around what should be so simple and natural.
The song highlights the raw emotion, the intense longing and the difficult choices that must be made when involved in multiple loves. The lyrics suggest that love is uncontrollable, unpredictable and sometimes inexplicable, creating a conflict between what society expects of us and what we truly desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Guilty are the feelings that you and I share inside
We feel guilty because we're in love with each other, even though we're both in committed relationships.
Though we both love somebody else we cannot hide
Our love for each other is so strong that we can't hide it, even though we love other people.
This love this passion this pain and this pride
Our love is intense and complex, and it makes us both happy and unhappy.
Unfaithful even though we know what we do is so wrong
We know that cheating on our partners is wrong, but we can't help our feelings for each other.
This love we hide inside it is so strong
Our love is so powerful that we can't keep it hidden.
We keep on letting go and holding on
We try to end our affair, but we keep coming back to each other.
How long can we keep going without this love from showing?
We can't keep hiding our love forever, and eventually, it will be revealed.
And everybody knowing we've got so much to lose
If our affair is revealed, we could lose the people we love and our reputations.
But someday we must choose
We'll have to decide whether to end our affair or leave our current relationships.
It's not that we're unhappy, we love our lovers dearly
Our current partners make us happy, but we still have strong feelings for each other.
If this love is so wrong why does it feel so strong?
Our love feels right even though we know it's wrong.
Why is love the crime of the century?
Our love is seen as a major taboo, even though we can't help our feelings.
So many of us here are guilty
Many people have been in similar situations and felt guilty for cheating.
Those without sin cast your stone on me
We're asking people who haven't cheated to judge us.
Happy in both of our relationships at home
We're content in our current relationships, but we still love each other.
I can tell when I creep and call you on the phone
We're sneaking around to talk to each other.
And hear you softly speak and softly moan
We're having intimate conversations even though we're not physically together.
Nonsense, you can't love two people at the same time
People often believe that you can't love more than one person at once.
Are we the only ones guilty of this crime?
We wonder if other people have felt the same way we do.
Look and you'll be surprised at what you find
We think that there are other people who have cheated and been in love with someone else.
No matter how we try we can't let this thing go
We can't resist our feelings for each other.
So until they find out we'll keep it on the low
We're going to keep our affair a secret until someone finds out.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ALLMAN, RUPERT CLARKE
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