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Criminal
Pop
Criminal was released on November 12, 2025 by Hearsay A Cappella as a part of the album 25 to Life
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Release DateNovember 12, 2025
LabelHearsay A Cappella
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hearsay A Cappella
Hearsay A Cappella
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ascension Sound Productions LLC
Ascension Sound Productions LLC
Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Eric Scholz
Eric Scholz
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I've been a bad, bad girl
I've been careless with a delicate man
And it's a sad, sad world
When a girl will break a boy just because she can
Don't you tell me to deny it
I've done wrong and I want to suffer for my sins
I've come to you 'cause I need guidance to be true
And I just don't know where I can begin
Ooh, what I need is a good defense
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I've sinned against
Because he's all I ever knew of love
Heaven, help me for the way I am
Save me from these evil deeds before I get them done
I know tomorrow brings the consequence at hand
But I keep livin' this day like the next will never come
Oh, help me, but don't tell me to deny it
I've got to cleanse myself of all these lies 'til I'm good enough for him
I've got a lot to lose and I'm bettin' high, so I'm beggin' you
Before it ends just tell me where to begin
Hey, what I need is a good defense
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I've sinned against
Because he's all I ever knew of love
Let me know the way
Before there's hell to pay
Give me room to lay the law and let me go
I've got to make a play
To make my lover stay
So, what would an angel say?
The devil wants to know
What I need is a good defense
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I've sinned against
Because he's all I ever knew of love
Hey, what I need is a good defense
'Cause I'm feelin' like a criminal
And I need to be redeemed
To the one I've sinned against
Because he's all I ever knew of love
Hey, oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ah, ah
Written by: Fiona Apple
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