Love Crimes Lyrics - Jim Carroll

Hollywood looks good at night 

The tvs get fine reception 

But last night jean told steve 

About her imminent conception 

She wants a plum tree for the house, for their child 

Stevie raised his head and said, "that's wild!" 

Stevie tried and tried 

Jean would not comply 

She said, "your partying needs, you see, 

Ain't nothing to this seed in me 

You make love a crime 

Billy don't live in his spirit 

Billy don't live in his heart 

Billy walks around times square at night 

His body is his art 

Life is easy when you're pretty and 16 

Just make sure that your underwear is clean 

Billy don't ask why 

He just stares at the sky 

He says, "love always leaves you bent, 

This way I pay the rent." 

He makes love a crime 

I still believe in romance 

I just think there's something missing 

'cause last night just by chance, 

I saw you and ivan kissing 

Jealousy rose up right 

From it's hole 

Just when I had it all under control 

Say goodbye, goodbye 

'cause you're both gonna die 

Don't ask me why 

It's all in your eyes, 

You made love a crime 

Don't ask me why 

It reflects in your eyes 

You made love a crime