Beautiful Crime
Tamer Lyrics
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Each road you know is mine
Walking on the line ten stories high
Say you'll still be by my side.
If I could take your hand
If you could understand
That I can barely breath the air is thin
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
And it's a beautiful crime.
Each breath I left behind
Each breath you take is mine
Walking on the line ten stories high
Fear a fall you're asking why
We're leaving the things we lost
Leaving the ones we've crossed
I have to make an end so we begin
To save my soul at any cost.
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need say your goodbyes
I gave you everything.
This darkness is the light.
This darkness is the light.
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
And it's a beautiful crime.
The lyrics to Tamer's song "Beautiful Crime" express the struggle of a relationship that's teetering on the edge of falling apart. The singer reflects on the steps they've taken and the roads they've traveled to reach this point, walking on a tightrope ten stories high. The fear of falling is palpable, but they still hope that their partner will remain by their side. The singer also acknowledges their difficulty in breathing, which may be interpreted as feeling suffocated or overwhelmed by the relationship's intensity.
The chorus of the song highlights the couple's nightly battles, which seem to unify them as two sides of the same coin. They may be half in the shadows and half burned in flames, but they cannot look back and can only move forward by taking what they need and saying their goodbyes. The singer admits to having given everything in the relationship, even though it may seem like a "beautiful crime" to do so.
The bridge of the song is almost a plea to the partner to understand the singer's need to end things to save their soul, no matter the cost. We can feel the desperation and exhaustion in the lyrics, as if the singer has come to accept that the only way out is by taking the leap and accepting whatever fall may come. The final line, "This darkness is the light," may be seen as either acceptance of the end of the relationship or as a hope for finding something better and brighter in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Each step I left behind
Looking back on my journey, I’ve left behind every step I took.
Each road you know is mine
Every road that you associate with me, I have crossed and owned.
Walking on the line ten stories high
I'm taking on this journey, with risks that leave me ten stories high.
Say you'll still be by my side.
Promise that you'll stand by me even if the journey gets tough.
If I could take your hand
I need your help to get through this journey.
If you could understand
If you could empathize with my struggles, it would make this easier.
That I can barely breathe the air is thin
This journey is suffocating me, and I can hardly keep up.
I fear the fall and where we'll land.
I'm afraid of what might happen if I fail and the consequences that come with it.
We fight every night for something
We're constantly in conflict because we're fighting for our beliefs.
When the sun sets we're both the same
Regardless of our differences, at the end of the day, we're still the same.
Half in the shadows
We're half-hidden, uncertain about our path.
Half burned in flames
We're half scathed and hurt from the challenges we face.
We can't look back for nothin'
We need to focus on our goals and not look back or regret our past.
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
Take whatever strength or support you need and be prepared to say goodbye to anything holding you back.
I gave you everything
I've given my all, and I have nothing left to contribute.
And it's a beautiful crime
Even though this journey has cost us, it's still worth it because it's brought us beauty.
Each breath I left behind
With each step I took, I also left behind a piece of myself.
Each breath you take is mine
In some small way, each breath you take is because of me.
Fear a fall you're asking why
You're questioning why I'm taking this risky path despite the fear of failure.
We're leaving the things we lost
We're saying goodbye to things that we've lost along the way.
Leaving the ones we've crossed
We're moving away from the people who have slowed us down or hold us back.
I have to make an end so we begin
I need to end something to start anew and move forward.
To save my soul at any cost.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to preserve my soul and find inner peace.
This darkness is the light.
Even though it may seem like the darkness is all there is, eventually, it'll lead to light.
Contributed by Reagan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@serpentistin
Each step I left behind
Each road you know is mine
Walking on a line ten stories high
Say you'll still be by my side
If I could take your hand, oh
If you could understand
That I can barely breathe, the air is thin
I fear the fall and where we'll land
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets, we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
And it's a beautiful crime
Each breath I left behind
Each breath you take is mine
Walking on a line ten stories high
Fear a fall, you're asking why
Leaving the things we lost, oh
Leaving the ones we've crossed
I have to make an end so we begin
To save my soul at any cost
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets, we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
I gave you everything
This darkness is the light
This darkness is the light
We fight every night for something
When the sun sets, we're both the same
Half in the shadows
Half burned in flames
We can't look back for nothin'
Take what you need, say your goodbyes
And it's a beautiful crime
@korfian257
The actual crime here is that this song never exploded. Such a deep, emotional masterpiece.
@dreambig6422
It did, in other video edits.
@korfian257
@@dreambig6422 That's great to hear!
@DhrubajyotiRaja01
Isn't that a good thing??? Let the stupid people listen to Billie Eilish
@zia2804
I still don't understand why I'm so obsessed with this song, I can't go one day without listening to it since I discovered it, it's like an auditory drug that keeps me at bay. I have tried to dissect the lyrics and music but nothing matches my usual music taste nor current situation, it doesn't have that much relevancy to me personally. But I swear it's as if that song speaks to me on a spiritual level and whenever I listen to it I feel like my tired soul get a glimpse of recognition and salvation. I think the whole connection operates on a subconscious level or something. No other song can give me this special kind of melancholic comfort. It's terrifyingly beautiful.
@1nblaz3
And the saddest thing is no more releases from this guy and no more similar music at all...
@zia2804
@@1nblaz3 yes and i have to actively not think about it everytime I listen to this song again
@derda8317
@@zia2804 i know, it's not the same. But also worth to try: "hollow talk" from choir of young believers
@rubenvermeer377
If I’m correct this singer was part of the band snowmine, I really recommend that band because it has a bit of the same music. Imo the best song from them is let me in. The name of the singer is Grayson sanders
@danielpapai728
The most frustrating questions still: Where is this guy? Where is more of this? I WANT MORE