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Criminal

"Criminal" is a song by Britney Spears, released as the fourth and final single from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." The original key of the song is D minor. It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, well-known Swedish songwriters and producers. The track incorporates elements of pop and electropop genres. As for some trivia, the music video for "Criminal" caused controversy due to its portrayal of Spears and her real-life then-boyfriend engaged in criminal activities. It was described as a mid-tempo song with a catchy and seductive melody, characterized by Spears' sultry vocals and a memorable chorus.
Criminal - Britney Spears

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a a a a e e d d e e
He is a hustler, he’s no good at all
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He is a loser, he’s a bum bum bum bum
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He lies, he fluffs, he’s unreliable
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He’s is a sucker with a gun gun gun gun
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I know you told me I should stay away
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I know you said he’s just a dog astray ay
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He is a bad boy with a tainted heart
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And even I know this ain’t smart

Refrão:
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But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
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And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical
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Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
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All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that guy

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a a a a e e d d e e
He is a villain by the devil’s law
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He is a killer just for fun fun fun fun
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That man’s a snitch, unpredictable
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He’s got no conscience, he got none none none none
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Oh oh
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I kno ow
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Should’ve let go,
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But no
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’Cause he’s a bad boy with a tainted heart
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And even I know this ain’t smart

Refrão:
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But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that guy

c c g g e
And he’s got my name
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Tatooed on his arm, his lucky charm
c c g g e
So I guess it’s okay
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He’s with me
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And we hear people talk (people talk)
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Trying to make remarks, keep us apart
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But I don’t even hear
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I don’t care

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Refrão:
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that guy
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that guy

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