Criminal
Passionate Confessions: Embracing Intensity in Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her's 'Criminal'
Lyrics
he's been crazy I've been crazy
Expressing a mutual experience of being emotionally unstable or intense.
you know that darlin'
An acknowledgment or affirmation of the listener's awareness of the emotional state.
I think of you
Thoughts about the person being addressed.
I think of you
Reiteration of thoughts about the person, possibly indicating strong feelings.
you know that baby
Affirmation of thinking about the person and caring for them.
I think of you I care you
Continued thoughts and care for the person being addressed.
I think of you put some gasoline
Metaphorical reference to intense emotions, using "gasoline" and "fire."
put you on the fire
Imagery of putting the person on fire, possibly symbolizing passion or desire.
I think of you
Reiteration of thinking about the person.
so came closer
Invitation to the person to come closer.
I ain't gonna hit you
Assurance that there won't be physical harm or aggression.
I ain't gonna hurt you
Reiteration of the commitment not to cause harm.
you know that baby
Confirmation of intense feelings towards the person.
so come closer closer to me
Encouragement for the person to come closer.
closer closer closer to me
Repetition emphasizing the desire for closeness.
I think of you
Continued thoughts about the person.
I ain't gonna hit you
Reiteration of the commitment to avoid physical harm.
I ain't ganna hurt you
Restatement of the commitment not to hurt the person.
I ain't ganna hurt you
Repetition emphasizing the absence of intent to cause harm.
I ain't ganna hurt you
Continued emphasis on non-violence.
ah,ah... ah,ah... ah,ah...
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly expressing emotional intensity.
put some gasoline
Recurrence of the metaphorical use of "gasoline."
I'm here I'm here
Assertion of presence.
you know that darlin'
Confirmation of being present and thoughts about the person.
I'm here I'm here
Reiteration of presence and thoughts about the person.
I think of you
Continued thoughts and feelings for the person.
put you on the fire
Repetition of the metaphor of putting the person on fire.
I ain't gonna hurt you
Restatement of the commitment not to hurt the person.
I ain't gonna hit you
Reiteration of the commitment to avoid physical harm.
I ain't gonna hit you
Repetition emphasizing non-violence.
I ain't gonna hit you
Continued emphasis on the absence of physical harm.
you know that darlin'
Confirmation of the listener's awareness of the emotional state.
I ain't gonna hurt you
Reiteration of the commitment not to hurt the person.
I ain't gonna hurt you
Continued emphasis on non-violence.
I ain't gonna hurt you
Repetition underscoring the lack of intent to cause harm.
so come closer closer to me
Encouragement for the person to come closer.
come come closer
Further urging the person to come closer.
I'm here I'm here
Assertion of presence.
put some gasoline
Recurrence of the metaphorical use of "gasoline."
put you on the fire
Repetition of the imagery of putting the person on fire.
yeah...ah,ah,ah...
Expressive vocalizations, possibly indicating heightened emotion.
five,four,three,two,one!
Countdown, possibly signaling a climax or resolution.
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