The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
This may come
This may come as some surprise
But I miss you
I could see through
All of your lies
And still I miss you
He takes her love
But it doesn't feel like mine
He tastes her kiss
Her kisses are not mine, they're not mine
He takes, but surely she can't give what I'm feeling now
She takes, but surely she doesn't know how
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too?
My love is wider
Wider than Victoria Lake
My love is taller
Taller than the Empire State
It dives and it jumps
And it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime?
I still want you
And I want you to want me too
My love is wider than Victoria Lake
Taller than the Empire State
It dives and it jumps
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too?
It dives and jumps
And it ripples like the
Deepest ocean
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want it back
Tell me
Is it
A crime
This may come as some surprise
But I miss you
I could see through
All of your lies
And still I miss you
He takes her love
But it doesn't feel like mine
He tastes her kiss
Her kisses are not mine, they're not mine
He takes, but surely she can't give what I'm feeling now
She takes, but surely she doesn't know how
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too?
My love is wider
Wider than Victoria Lake
My love is taller
Taller than the Empire State
It dives and it jumps
And it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime?
I still want you
And I want you to want me too
My love is wider than Victoria Lake
Taller than the Empire State
It dives and it jumps
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want me back
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too?
It dives and jumps
And it ripples like the
Deepest ocean
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want it back
Tell me
Is it
A crime
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Is It A Crime Lyrics as written by Helen Adu Stuart Matthewman
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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