Crime Lyrics by FOLA

FOLA - Crime Lyrics

Crime by FOLA, sampling the legendary 2Baba’s “If Love Is a Crime,” is a sensual and romantic song about intense desire, emotional attachment, and being willing to risk everything for love, the lyrics explore the irresistible chemistry between two lovers, blending flirtatious expressions, intimate fantasies, and a willingness to pursue the relationship despite possible consequences or regrets. Inspired by the original song’s central theme, Crime presents love as a powerful force worth taking risks for, combining nostalgic Afrobeats romance with FOLA’s playful and seductive style.

FOLA - Crime Lyrics

Intro
Spy
Oh-oh, oh-oh (Any time that I look into your eyes, I see fire in there)
Oh-oh, oh-oh (And if you look into my eyes, you see desire in there)
(Boss)

Verse 1
Any time when I look into your eyes, I see fire in there
Ó dẹ̀ fẹ́ wá sọ́dọ̀ mi, o rò pé mo láya ní ilé
Ah, o ń gara sí mi, ṣó wa dá?
When I check, ìbàdí ẹ̀ má ga síbẹ̀
Stop to dey gara, baby, shoulder pad
Whenever you want somethin
Mo sure pé o máa bá mi ńbẹ̀

Pre-Chorus
I don't know if I'll regret or I'll not regret
Gbogbo love tí mo dà sílẹ̀
Early in the morning then, t'a wà lórí bed
When I'm coming, jẹ́ kí n dà síbẹ̀
Kẹ́ anybody má bájà
I'll lọ sókè sọ́dọ̀ just to call you my own
No dey show me that pattern
Anything you give me chop, mà yó

Chorus
Girl, if love is a crime, then I want to be wantеd (I want to be wanted)
Girl, if love is a crime, I'm willing to be wanted (Uh-uh, willing to be wanted)
Shawty, if love is a crime, I want to be wanted, my bae
You know there's truth in the lies
Tòrí tiẹ̀, mo fi rọ́lẹ̀

Verse 2
Yes, like that, I dey always imagine your back
Ó máa ń pass fun mi, kò le dàgbà
A dẹ̀ máa jẹ ìgbádùn, my dear
You know that I care
All of the times wey you wan dey around me
Mo sure, mo máa f'àjà
That is not a bad idea, but who knows?

Pre-Chorus
I don't know if I'll regret or I'll not regret
Gbogbo love tí mo dà sílẹ̀
Early in the morning then, t'a wà lórí bed
When I'm coming, jẹ́ kí n dà síbẹ̀
Kẹ́ anybody má bájà
I'll lọ sókè sọ́dọ̀ just to call you my own
No dey show me that pattern
Anything you give me chop, mà yó

Chorus
Girl, if love is a crime, then I want to be wanted (I want to be wanted)
Girl, if love is a crime, I'm willing to be wanted (Uh-uh, willing to be wanted)
Shawty, if love is a crime, I want to be wanted, my bae
You know there's truth in the lies
Tòrí tiẹ̀, mo fi rọ́lẹ̀ (Chale)

Outro
When I'm coming, jẹ́ kí n dà síbẹ̀
Kẹ́ anybody má bájà, má bájà, my bae

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