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Love in the First Degree Lyrics

by Bananarama

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Love in the First Degree Lyrics

Last night I was dreaming I was locked in a prison cell When I woke up I was screaming Calling out your name (whoa) And the judge and the jury They all put the blame on me (the blame on me) They wouldn't go for my story They wouldn't hear my plea Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) Guilty as a girl can be Come on baby, can't you see I stand accused Of love in the first degree (Guilty) Of love in the first degree Someday I'm believing You will come to my rescue Unchain my heart, you'll keep him Let me start a new (you) The hours passed so slowly Since they've thrown away the key (away the key) Can't you see that I'm lonely Won't you help me please Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) Guilty as a girl can be Come on baby, can't you see I stand accused Of love in the first degree (Guilty) Of Love in the first degree (Guilty) Of Love (Guilty) Of Love in (Guilty) Of Love (Guilty) Of Love in (Guilty) Of love in the first degree And the judge and the jury They all put the blame on me They wouldn't go for my story They wouldn't hear my plea Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (Guilty) As a girl can be Come on baby, can't you see I stand accused Of love in the first degree

Meaning of Love in the First Degree

Last night I was dreaming, trapped in a prison cell – this is the desperate plea of a young woman consumed by an overwhelming, all-consuming love. She’s been wrongly accused, branded “guilty as a girl can be” by a judgmental system that refuses to understand her passionate feelings. The repeated refrain, "Of love in the first degree," highlights the shocking intensity and perhaps irrational nature of her adoration, something the authorities cannot comprehend. Bananarama captures this feeling of being trapped and misunderstood, portraying a yearning for rescue and freedom from this suffocating situation. It’s a raw expression of vulnerability and dependence, begging for someone to acknowledge the depth of her emotion and ultimately set her free from the accusations and loneliness that bind her. The song is about a love so powerful it's considered a crime.

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