Perfect Crime
Tinashe Lyrics

Quick, what's better than me?
Tinashe asks a rhetorical question, emphasizing her confidence.

But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Tinashe dismisses negativity and doesn't care about others' opinions.

Yeah, stay checkin' for me
Others continue to monitor Tinashe's life and career.

When you want smoke you can get it for free
Tinashe warns that anyone who tries to challenge her will not win and the confrontation will come at no cost.

Don't call
Tinashe doesn't want to think about her past relationship with her ex.

I don't wanna think about us at all
Tinashe wants to forget her ex and their relationship completely.

It still hurts way too much
Tinashe is not yet over her ex and the pain is still fresh.

Bleed out
Tinashe's heart is metaphorically bleeding from the emotional wounds her ex inflicted.

From the knife here in my chest
Tinashe's ex has caused her emotional pain.

That you left
Tinashe's heartache is due to her ex's actions.

My heart's not healing up
Despite time passing, Tinashe's heart still aches and she cannot move on.

Baby, hope that's okay
Tinashe wants her ex to know that she is okay without them.

Still I can't help but love it, ohh
Despite the pain, Tinashe can't help but hold onto the good memories.

It hurts so bad
Tinashe is still in pain from her emotional wounds.

It hurts so good
Tinashe finds comfort in holding on to the good memories despite the pain they bring.

Tell you're not alone
Tinashe reassures herself that she is not alone in going through a difficult breakup.

No one will ever know
Tinashe will keep her pain to herself and not let others see the extent of her emotional turmoil.

Perfect crime
Tinashe describes her ex's actions as a 'perfect crime', as nobody can see or understand the extent of the pain he has caused her.

Killin' me
Tinashe's emotional pain is so intense that she feels like she is being killed from the inside out.

'Cause nobody gonna ever see
Tinashe's pain is invisible to others, so nobody can truly understand what she's going through.

What you've done
Tinashe's ex is responsible for her emotional pain.

Got away
Tinashe's ex has moved on and is unaffected by the breakup.

You will never live a guilty day
Tinashe's ex feels no remorse for his actions and will never face the consequences of his behavior.

Ay, in the end I won't need ya
Tinashe affirms that she will eventually move on from her ex and won't need him in her life.

Pourin' out my medicine and tequila
Tinashe is drinking to numb the pain and forget about her ex.

And Champagne, know when I'm mixin'
Tinashe knows how to mix drinks and it helps bring her some comfort.

If I don't make it through the night still be winnin'
Tinashe will keep going and won't let her ex's actions defeat her.

I'm okay, one more shot take the pain away
Tinashe wants to forget the pain and hopes that one more drink will make it go away.

Thursday night bottle spree
Tinashe is drinking heavily and trying to forget her troubles.

It's the scene of a
Tinashe's drunken night is the context for what is happening.

I need your love
Tinashe is still struggling to let go of her ex.

I need your touch
Tinashe longs to be physically close to her ex again.

I need a friend
Tinashe feels alone and needs support from others.

I need a heart
Tinashe is looking for emotional support to help her heal.

I need a pulse
Tinashe is looking for someone to bring vitality and energy back to her life.

To breathe again
Tinashe feels like her ex was the one source of air in her life, and without him, everything feels suffocating.

Come alive in the night in the moonlight
Being out at night and in the moonlight makes Tinashe feel more alive.

Wanna feel alive with you
Tinashe associates the feeling of true aliveness with her ex.

Wanna shake my ass in the moonlight
Tinashe wants to let loose and enjoy herself under the moon's glow.

Gonna drop that down with you
Tinashe misses the fun times she had with her ex.

Wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Tinashe remembers the intimate moments she shared with her ex and what it was like to have fun together.