No Love Is a Crime
Unveiling the Forbidden: No Love Is a Crime
Lyrics
I guess youʼll never agree ‘cause youʼll never understand
The speaker believes that the listener will not agree because they lack the capacity to comprehend.
Times change, and we grow, at your age Iʼd expect you to know more
As time progresses, individuals mature, and the speaker expects the listener, given their age, to possess greater understanding.
And you donʼt treat me so well, are you ashamed of yourself?
The listener's treatment of the speaker is unsatisfactory, and the speaker questions if the listener feels ashamed of their behavior.
I think Iʼve been holding on too long Iʼm sick of dwelling on…
The speaker feels they've held onto something for too long and is tired of pondering or thinking about it.
They say that blood is thicker than water
A common saying suggesting that family bonds are stronger than other relationships or ties.
But I donʼt know if thatʼs so true
The speaker doubts the validity of the saying about the strength of family bonds.
I think Iʼd drown much quicker
The speaker believes they would emotionally suffer more without the listener, despite the saying's assertion.
If I didnʼt have you
The speaker expresses reliance on the listener for emotional support or stability.
And what determines blood
The speaker questions the criteria for defining familial bonds—is it the support received from loved ones?
Is it support from the people you love?
Raising doubt about whether familial bonds should limit the speaker's freedom.
‘Cause what if blood has stained me?
The speaker fears that familial ties might have negatively influenced or marked them.
To think I shouldnʼt be as free as I should hope?
Expressing the desire for more freedom than what might be implied by family connections.
I find love in the places it grows
The speaker finds love in unexpected or unconventional places.
And I donʼt care about the people who know
The speaker disregards the opinions of those who are aware of their choices regarding love.
Itʼs my life, my world this is how it goes
The speaker asserts their independence and control over their life and decisions.
I guess youʼll never agree ‘cause youʼll never understand
Similar to line #1, expressing the anticipation that the listener won't comprehend the speaker's viewpoint.
Times change, and we grow, at your age Iʼd expect you to know more
Reiterating the idea that people evolve with time, expecting the listener to have gained more wisdom due to their age.
And you donʼt treat me so well, are you ashamed of yourself?
The listener's treatment of the speaker is brought up again, questioning if the listener feels remorseful for their actions.
I think Iʼve been holding on too long
The speaker feels they've been attached or fixated on something for too long.
Iʼm sick of dwelling on you
Expressing weariness of constantly thinking or dwelling on the listener.
How can you be frustrated and so filled with hatred?
Expressing confusion about the listener's frustration and hatred towards something unrelated to them, which troubles the speaker.
Towards something you have nothing to do with, man itʼs been getting me jaded
Expressing the speaker's growing disillusionment due to the listener's negative emotions about unrelated matters.
I didnʼt ask for your opinion
Declaring the speaker's lack of interest in the listener's opinions.
Iʼm growing tired of your dominion
The speaker is tired of the listener's control or authority over them.
So Iʼll say this one last time
Stating firmly, perhaps for the last time, that there's nothing wrong with expressing love.
No love is a crime
A declaration that loving someone is not a punishable offense.
Let me describe the fear
Describing the fear the speaker experiences when being close to the listener.
That I feel when you walk near
Emphasizing the anxiety of being caught by the listener with someone the speaker cares for.
Iʼve had to turn and run just so you wouldnʼt catch me with someone I love
The speaker avoids the listener to prevent a confrontation or misunderstanding about their relationships.
I guess youʼll never agree ‘cause youʼll never understand
Similar to lines #1 and #16, reiterating the expected lack of comprehension from the listener.
Times change, and we grow, at your age Iʼd expect you to know more
Re-emphasizing the notion that people evolve over time and implying disappointment in the listener's lack of growth or understanding.
And you donʼt treat me so well, are you ashamed of yourself?
Repeating the concern about the listener's mistreatment and questioning their potential remorse.
I think Iʼve been holding on too long Iʼm sick of dwelling on you
The speaker feels they've been preoccupied with thoughts of the listener for too long.
These thoughts are taking a toll on me
The burden of these thoughts is taking an emotional toll on the speaker.
So Iʼm just not who you want me to be?
Questioning whether the speaker's actions conflict with the listener's desires or expectations.
But Iʼll keep doing my thing
The speaker affirms their commitment to their own path despite the listener's disapproval.
Never letting you feel like you win
Determined to maintain personal integrity despite the listener's attempts to control or influence them.
Yeah these thoughts are taking their toll on me
Reiterating the emotional strain caused by these thoughts and acknowledging that the speaker can no longer pretend the listener doesn't notice.
And Iʼm done pretending that you canʼt see
The speaker refuses to pretend that the listener is oblivious to the stress they are causing.
The strain your putting on me
Expressing the strain and pressure imposed by the listener's actions or behavior on the speaker.
At this rate Iʼm never gonna be ok, I thought you were meant to love me?
Expressing despair and a lack of hope for improvement, questioning the listener's supposed love for the speaker.
I thought you were meant to love me?
Repetition of the disappointment and questioning of the listener's love towards the speaker.
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