Partners in Crime
Set It Off Lyrics


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You'll never takes us alive
We swore that death will do us part
They'll call our crimes a work of art
You'll never takes us alive
We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners
Partners in crime
Partners in crime
This, the tale of, reckless love
Living a life of crime on the run
I brush to a gun to paint these states
Green and red
Everybody freeze
Nobody move
Put the money in the bag
Or we will shoot
Empty out the vault
And me and my doll will be on our way
Our paper faces flood the streets
And if the heat comes close enough to burn
Then we'll play with fire 'cause

You'll never takes us alive
We swore that death will do us part
They'll call our crimes a work of art
You'll never takes us alive
We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners
Partners in crime
Partners in crime

Here we find our omnipotent outlaws
Fall behind the grind tonight
Left unaware that the lone store owner
Won't go down without a fight
Where we gonna go
He's got us pinned
Baby I'm a little scared
Now, don't you quit
He's sounded the alarm
I hear the sirens closing in
Our paper faces flood the streets
And if the heat comes close enough to burn
Then we're burning this place to the ground 'cause

You'll never takes us alive
We swore that death will do us part
They'll call our crimes a work of art
You'll never takes us alive
We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners
Partners in crime

The skies are black with lead-filled rain
A morbid painting on display
This is the night the young love died
Buried at each others side
You never took us alive
We swore that death would do us part
So now we haunt you in the dark
You never took us alive
We live as ghosts among these streets
Lovers and partners
Partners in crime




Partners in crime
Partners in crime

Overall Meaning

The song "Partners in Crime" by Set It Off tells the story of two rebellious lovers who live a life of crime and refuse to be caught. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery that paints a picture of the duo's criminal activities from robbing banks to burning buildings down. The song starts with a declaration that they will never be taken alive, and they are willing to die for each other. They are partners in crime and have their own code that they live by. Despite their criminal ways, they see themselves as spoiled royalty, and they are living their life to the fullest.


The middle of the song describes the duo's latest robbery and how they almost got caught. The relentless store owner has the two of them pinned down, and the sirens are getting closer. There is a sense of fear, but they refuse to give up. The song ends with the two lovers dying together in a final act of rebellion and haunting the streets as ghosts.


The song's theme of living life on your own terms, regardless of the consequences, has resonated with many fans since its release. It has become one of Set It Off's most popular songs, featuring heavily in their live shows. The music video for the song has over 40 million views on YouTube and has been a significant contributor to the band's success.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll never takes us alive
We are willing to fight to the death and will never be taken alive by law enforcement.


We swore that death will do us part
We are committed to each other and our criminal lifestyle, even if it means dying together.


They'll call our crimes a work of art
Our criminal activities are so stylish and well-executed that they will be viewed as artistic creations.


We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners
We will live in luxury and indulge like royalty, enjoying our partnership and romantic love.


Partners in crime
We are partners in our criminal activities, and nothing can tear us apart.


This, the tale of, reckless love
This song tells the story of our passionate and daring love that drives us to engage in criminal behavior.


Living a life of crime on the run
We are constantly on the move, evading the law as we continue our criminal activities.


I brush to a gun to paint these states Green and red
I use my firearm to rob banks and stores, and the money we gain enables us to live in luxury.


Everybody freeze
We are announcing our presence and order everyone around, warning them not to interfere with our plans or try to escape.


Nobody move
We demand that everyone remains still and follows our instructions.


Put the money in the bag / Or we will shoot
We give people a choice between handing over their valuables or facing the consequences of violence.


Empty out the vault / And me and my doll will be on our way
We empty the vault of all its valuable contents, and then flee the scene of the crime.


Here we find our omnipotent outlaws / Fall behind the grind tonight
We see ourselves as supreme and all-powerful, and we will continue to engage in our criminal activities.


Left unaware that the lone store owner / Won't go down without a fight
We didn't expect the store owner to resist us, and we are surprised by their fighting spirit.


Where we gonna go / He's got us pinned
We are trapped by the store owner's resistance and don't know where we can go to escape.


Baby I'm a little scared / Now, don't you quit
We are scared by the situation, but we encourage each other to remain strong and not to give up.


He's sounded the alarm / I hear the sirens closing in
Our crime has been detected, and the police are on their way to apprehend us.


The skies are black with lead-filled rain / A morbid painting on display
The scene of chaos and destruction we have created has created a dark, ominous atmosphere.


This is the night the young love died / Buried at each others side
Our story has a tragic ending, as we die together in the midst of our criminal activities.


You never took us alive / So now we haunt you in the dark
Our spirits live on, and we continue to have an impact on the world, even after death.


We live as ghosts among these streets / Lovers and partners / Partners in crime
Our memory lives on, and we are remembered as romantic partners who were also notorious criminals.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Austin Kerr, Zach Dewall, Max Danzinger, Dan Clermont, Cody Carson

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Comments from YouTube:

@jesteryx

"They'll call our crimes a work of art"


robs a convenience store

@Math-st3ik

Matcha Mochi sometimes it sounds like Cody is singings “work of farts”

@moniesworld8468

@Jacob St Gelais it was funny tho

@cliftonmercer

Why did they need so many people just to rob a convenience store in the first place

@reneyork1374

@@Math-st3ik I honestly thought I was the only one that heard this!

@mizukii1812

how convenient...

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@shulamitmavet156

Cop 1: Guys, don’t you think we should do anything?
Cop 2: Nah, let us give them time to sing, just keep standing with a gun in a scary pose.

@normangoodnoughii4904

Lol o am lmao lol

@malaysiawatkins5469

Lolll

@jax4087

LMAO

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