Crimes of Love

Unofficial Cover Art

**"Crimes of Love"** is an unreleased song by Natalia Kills featuring will.i.am. The song was first mentioned in July of 2010 and is likely a scrapped song from *Perfectionist*.

A reworked version of the song was officially released by English singer Rita Ora as "Fall in Love."

## Lyrics

**[Intro: will.i.am]**

Fall in love

Fall in love

Fall in love

Fall in love

**[Verse 1]**

Ooh, they gonna lock me up

Lock me up

They gonna lock me up

For my crimes of love

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Call the cops

I got my getaway car, yeah

I'm a man-killer, heart stealer

And I'm on the run

Ooh, call me up

If you need a hit

I'm a villain, be my victim

Boy, you won't regret, you won't regret it

**[Chorus]**

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, my crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, c-c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, my crimes of love *(bang)*

**[Verse 2]**

My love is class-A illegal

Cross the border, we be sneakin'

Undercover, sexy secrets

Duckin' down, don't let him see me

My heart is up for ransom

Better give him what he's askin'

Got the pistol, you can't catch me

Honey, I just robbed your love bank

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Love bank, love bank

I just robbed the love bank

Love bank, love bank

I just robbed the love bank

Love bank, love bank

I just robbed the love bank

Honey, I just stole your heart

And I ain't gonna give it back

**[Chorus]**

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, my crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, c-c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, my crimes of love *(bang)*

**[Bridge]**

Ooh, oh-oh, oh, oh *(Fall in love, fall in love)*

My crimes, my crimes of love *(Fall in love, fall in love)*

Lock me up *(Fall in love)*

Lock me up *(Fall in love, fall in love)*

Honey, I just stole your heart

And I ain't gonna give it back *(Fall in love)*

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I just robbed your love bank

Honey, I just robbed your love bank

I just robbed your love bank

Honey, I just robbed your love bank

I just robbed your love bank

I just robbed your love bank

I just robbed your love bank

**[Chorus]**

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, my crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

C-crimes of love, c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, c-c-crimes of love

Lock me up, lock me up for my crimes of love

Crimes of love, my crimes of love

## Background

On July 31, 2010, Teddy tweeted, "Lock me up for my crimes of love..."

A snippet of the chorus leaked on SoundCloud on August 23, 2013, and the full song leaked on February 6, 2016.

## Writing and Development

#### Perfectionist Demo

"Crimes of Love" was written around July of 2010 during the production of *Perfectionist*. Judging by the rough vocals and lack of registrations on music copyright websites, the demo was likely cut quickly.

#### Rita Ora

The demo was eventually given to English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on her debut studio album *Ora* with the title "Fall in Love."

## Trivia

* The line "man killer, heart stealer" was repurposed for "Lights Out (Go Crazy)."

## Song Credits

* **Written by:** Teddy Sinclair ⊺, will.i.am ⊺
* **Produced by:** will.i.am ⊺

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "RT @NataliaKills: Lock me up for my crimes of love..." July 31, 2010. Tweet from @NataliaKillsIT.
2. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/natalia-kills-pl/natalia-kills-crimes-of-love
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/NataliaKillsPL/status/371000492694188033
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/vaguestatements/status/696177635580383232