Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be thinking of you
It's the wrong time
For somebody new
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse

Is that alright, yeah?
Give my gun away when it's loaded?
Is that alright, yeah?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it?
Is that alright, yeah?
Give my gun away when it's loaded?
Is that alright yeah?
With you?

Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
But she's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse

And is that alright, yeah?
Give my gun away when it's loaded? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright, yeah?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright, yeah?
If I give my gun away when it's loaded? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright
Is that alright with you?

Is that alright, yeah?
If I give my gun away when it's loaded? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright, yeah?
You don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright with you?
If I give my gun away when it's loaded? (Is that alright, yeah?)
Is that alright?
Is that alright with you?

Is that alright, yeah? (Give my gun away when it's loaded)
Is that alright, yeah? (If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it?)
Is that alright, yeah? (Give my gun away when it's loaded)

Is that alright? Is that alright?
Is that alright with you?
No


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9 Crimes Lyrics as written by Damien George Rice

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    My Interpretation

    Besides the melodic attraction, a song that can draw so many interpretations is clearly a great song. So, here are my thoughts:

    I see Lisa as Damien's conscience. The song doesn't feel like they are opposing each other, but rather Damien is feeding from Lisa's words until their lyrics become one. The song starts with Damien and Lisa singing separately, but they gradually coalesce until their voice is one in the final verse. I think this represents Damien listening (and ultimately agreeing) with his inner self (i.e. Lisa).

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