Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Perfect Crime
Tinashe Lyrics
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But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
Don't call
I don't wanna think about us at all
It still hurts way too much
Bleed out
From the knife here in my chest
That you left
My heart's not healing up
Baby, hope that's okay
Still I can't help but love it, ohh
It hurts so bad
It hurts so good
Tell you're not alone
No one will ever know
Perfect crime
Killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done
Got away
You will never live a guilty day
Perfect crime, crime, crime
Quick, what's better than me?
But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
Ay, in the end I won't need ya
Pourin' out my medicine and tequila
And Champagne, know when I'm mixin'
If I don't make it through the night still be winnin'
I'm okay, one more shot take the pain away
Thursday night bottle spree
It's the scene of a
Perfect crime
Killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done
Got away
You will never live a guilty day
I need your love
I need your touch
I need a friend
I need a heart
I need a pulse
To breathe again
(No, no, no, no, no)
Yeah, I
Come alive in the night in the moonlight
Yeah, I
Wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I
Wanna shake my ass in the moonlight
Yeah, I'm
Gonna drop that down with you
Yeah, I
Wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I
Wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I
Wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I
Wanna drop that down with you
The lyrics of Tinashe's song Perfect Crime deal with the aftermath of a toxic and painful relationship. The verses show the artist's defiance and resilience to move on from the past lover. She begins by asking what could be better than her, but at the same time, she does not care about what her ex says to her. The artist is committed to moving on and not thinking about her former partner. The chorus talks about the perfect crime. The murder has already been committed, and the perpetrator will never be held accountable. The murder represents the way the artist's ex-lover emotionally killed her by leaving her with a knife in her chest. The artist struggles to move on and heal from the damage. She still loves the ex-lover despite feeling the pain they caused. The artist expresses the relief she gets from alcohol, which helps her forget the pain.
The bridge of the song deals with the artist's desperation for love and comfort. She needs a friend, a heart, and a pulse to breathe again. The artist acknowledges that she comes alive at night and wants to be with her lover one more time. The song's lyrical content shows how the artist grapples with her emotions and tries to move on from the past relationship, but she clings to hope despite the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
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.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Danny Chien, Kaelyn Behr, Kudzai Kachingwe, Thulani Kachingwe, Tinashe Kachingwe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@-blackcherry3918
[Refrain]
Quick, what's better than me?
But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
[Verse 1]
Don't call
I don't wanna think about us at all
It still hurts way too much
Bleed out
From the knife here in my chest that you left
My heart's not healing up
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I'm masochistic
I can't help but love it
It hurts so bad, it hurts so good
Dying all alone, no one will ever know
[Chorus]
Perfect crime, killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done, got away
You will never live a guilty day
Perfect crime, crime, crime
[Refrain]
Quick, what's better than me?
But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
[Verse 2]
In the end I won't need ya
Pourin' up my medicine and tequila
And champagne, know when I'm mixin'
If I don't make it through the night, still be winnin'
I'm okay, one more shot, take the pain away
Thursday night, bottles free
It's the scene of a...
[Chorus]
Perfect crime, killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done, got away
You will never live a guilty day
[Post-Chorus]
I need your love, I need your touch
I need a friend
I need a heart, I need a pulse
To breathe again
(No, no, no, no, no)
[Outro]
I come alive in the night, in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I wanna shake my ass in the moonlight
Yeah, I'm gonna drop that down with you
Yeah, I wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna drop that down with you
@scarlove50
LYRICS
[Refrain]
Quick, what's better than me?
But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
[Verse 1]
Don't call
I don't wanna think about us at all
It still hurts way too much
Bleed out
From the knife here in my chest that you left
My heart's not healing up
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I'm masochistic
I can't help but love it
It hurts so bad, it hurts so good
Dying all alone, no one will ever know
[Chorus]
Perfect crime, killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done, got away
You will never live a guilty day
Perfect crime, crime, crime
[Refrain]
Quick, what's better than me?
But I don't give a shit what you sayin' to me
Yeah, stay checkin' for me
When you want smoke you can get it for free
[Verse 2]
In the end I won't need ya
Pourin' up my medicine and tequila
And champagne, know when I'm mixin'
If I don't make it through the night, still be winnin'
I'm okay, one more shot, take the pain away
Thursday night, bottles free
It's the scene of a...
[Chorus]
Perfect crime, killin' me
'Cause nobody gonna ever see
What you've done, got away
You will never live a guilty day
[Post-Chorus]
I need your love, I need your touch
I need a friend
I need a heart, I need a pulse
To breathe again
(No, no, no, no, no)
[Outro]
I come alive in the night, in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I wanna shake my ass in the moonlight
Yeah, I'm gonna drop that down with you
Yeah, I wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna feel alive with you
Yeah, I wanna see us dance in the moonlight
Yeah, I wanna drop that down with you
@gothgf16
This sounds like it'd play in a store that I couldn't afford anything in
@TheQLaSha
gothgf lmaoooo right! 😂
@sibria
love the pic! selenas!
@THEE.apples
Damn this hit home for me.
@FoleyNflexi
I said the same thing 😂. Sounds like a song they'd play at the mall in a expensive store
@janusbrandsma4324
YES LMAO 😂😂
@duckimpala
the only crime here is how underrated this song is
@robertrastapitts
This is this best song on the album
@witkneemenyon5612
I agree and I love this bop!
@nctzenahri
Same i was obsessed the 1st time i listened