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Criminal Lyrics by Bethany Becker

I Want Love

2016

[Verse 1]
Mama says I'm out of my mind
Guys like this are devils in disguise
But there's something about
His brown hair, black sunglasses
The feeling of a motorcycle moving too fast
That I just can't leave behind

[Pre-Chorus]
He's the right kind of wrong
The hand that I just can't shake
My defenses are gone every time he says my name

[Chorus]
If he's crazy, call me insane
If he's burning, send me up in flames
If loving him's a crime
Well, I guess that means that I
Wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal
I wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal

[Verse 2]
Lock me up and put me away
I'll walk before the judge and say
I'd do it all again wouldn't stop for a minute
Hold onto his hand as we run from the sirens
I'll do whatever it takes

[Pre-Chorus]
He's the right kind of wrong
The hand that I just can't shake
My defenses are gone every time he says my name

[Chorus]
If he's crazy, call me insane
If he's burning, send me up in flames
If loving him's a crime
Well, I guess that means that I
Wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal

[Bridge]
His touch is so smooth
Kiss is like fireworks
It feels so good, I don't care if I get hurt

[Pre-Chorus]
He's the right kind of wrong
The hand that I just can't shake
My defenses are gone every time he says my name

[Chorus]
If he's crazy, call me insane
If he's burning, send me up in flames
If loving him's a crime
Well, I guess that means that I
Wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal
I wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal
Wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal
I wanna be a criminal, criminal, criminal

About “Criminal” by Bethany Becker

Read the complete lyrics to "Criminal" by Bethany Becker from the album "I Want Love" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country.

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"Criminal" appears on "I Want Love" in 2016.

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