Love Crime
Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell Lyrics
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So sublime, a chase to end all time
Seasons call and fall, from grace and uniform
Anatomical, metaphysical
Oh, the dye
A blood red setting sun
Rushing through my veins
I will survive, live and thrive
Win this deadly game
Love crime
Love crime
I will survive, live and thrive
I will survive
I will
interpret these haunting lyrics to "Love Crime" by Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell, starting with the opening lines. The singer describes the intensity and beauty of their love interest's eyes, which they see as a grand spectacle of nature. The use of the word "sublime" suggests an almost overwhelming astonishment at their beauty. The reference to a "chase to end all time" implies that the singer is deeply committed to this love, that it fills them with an endless fervor. The reference to seasons and falling from grace suggests that the passage of time may be a challenge to the lovers staying in harmony, that their love may be difficult to maintain as they both change and evolve.
The following lines create a contrast to the beauty and grandeur of the opening lines. The color red becomes dominant, and the imagery suggests something primal and dangerous. The word "dye" can refer to the coloring of fabric, but also to death and blood, setting a bleak tone for what follows. As the singer describes the blood-red setting sun and the physical effects of the passion they feel, a sense of urgency and danger infuses the lyrics. Yet the singer ends on a triumphant note, declaring their intention to "survive, live and thrive" in this "deadly game" of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the skies, tumbling from your eyes
Your tears are falling like the sky is collapsing, showing the depth of your emotions.
So sublime, a chase to end all time
Our pursuit of each other is unparalleled, and this will be the end of all our searching.
Seasons call and fall, from grace and uniform
Nature follows a set pattern, but our love is unpredictable and can fall from grace and consistency.
Anatomical, metaphysical
Our love is both physical and spiritual, affecting every aspect of our being.
Oh, the dye
The color of our love is deep and intense.
A blood red setting sun
Our love is passionate and intense, like a sunset painted in red.
Rushing through my veins
Our love is so strong, I can feel it coursing through my bloodstream.
Burning up my skin
Our love is so intense, it feels like my skin is on fire.
I will survive, live and thrive
I will overcome any obstacles that come our way and flourish in our love.
Win this deadly game
Our love is like a game, with high stakes and risks, but I am determined to come out on top.
Love crime
Our love is so intense and unconventional, it can be seen as a crime.
I will survive
No matter what happens, I will persevere and survive.
Contributed by Audrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elyastoohey6621
Come on guys they aren’t gay. It’s just that modern culture has us primed to view masculine displays beyond a certain degree as homoerotic.
What they are is of the utmost of friends. As they even say before the end, no greater love hath a man, than to lay down his life for another.
That was a concept held strong during world war 1 where the phrase was popularised. Taking a bullet for your mate.
It’s similar to the same warped viewing of Achilles and Patroclus. It’s never explicitly said they are homosexuals. Just they hear great fondness for one another. Some have interpreted that to mean they were gay. An equal or even better reading is they were soul mates, but not lovers. Same as will and Hannibal.
The idea that men can only love other men in a sexual way is one of the major issues with viewings of modern masculinity.
@edanur19543
Oh, the skies tumbling from your eyes
So sublime the chase to end all time
Seasons call and fall from grace and uniform
Anatomical and metaphysical
Oh, the dye
A blood red setting sun
Rushing through my veins
Burning up my skin
I will survive, live and thrive
Win this deadly game
Love crime
Love crime
I will survive, live and thrive
I will survive, I will survive
I will
@renc7305
"See? This is all I ever wanted for you, Will....for both of us"
"It's beautiful"
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@M.als1998
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@rawr_ahh
crying
@i1uvky
i will literally never be okay after this series. i only watched it because i seen will had on the iconic mask. and was confused. so i watched it and now i only know pain and will forever sob at the thought of them.
@amaroc1906
@@i1uvkyno one will be okay after this series… ever..
@hanwilee5411
Finishing hannibal was the worst thing I 've ever done
@rex198
I miss it so fucking much
@SabrinaJkn
SAME
@dinarusso1104
@@SabrinaJkn Well let's get real there is a Clarice sequel series. But we want season four with Clarice and hannibal we need to create a lot of hate for mgm to give back the rights to Bryn fuller and make them share it. Who is with me and we do what needs to be done its time. To make mgm and Netflix understand its. 2021 and we can't aford waiting two more years five years is enough who is with me