The Perfect Crime #2
The Perfect Crime #2

The Decemberists - The Perfect Crime #2 Lyrics

The Decemberists profile The Decemberists
The Crane Wife cover The Crane Wife
Oct 3, 2006
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The Perfect Crime #2 Music Video

The Perfect Crime #2 Lyrics

Sing, muse, of the passion of the pistol
Sing, muse, of the warning by the whistle
On a night so dark in the waning
A dawn obscured by slate sky raining

Five and twenty burglars by the reservoir
A teenage lookout on the signal tower
The mogul's daughter in hog-tie
The mogul fingers the wrong guy, all lies

It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, perfect crime
It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime
It was the perfect crime

The bagman's quaking at the fingers
The hand-off glance a little lingers
A well-dressed man in the crosshairs
A shot rings out from somewhere upstairs

It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime
It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime
It was the perfect crime

It was like a ticker-tape parade
When the plastique on the safe was blown away
And we all gaze from eye to eye
As we mouth our silent goodbyes

The valley's sleeping like a bastard
It stinks of slumber and disaster
Two words are spoken with tap wire
The agent's ploy finds a surefire backfire

It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime
It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime

It was a perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect, the perfect
The perfect, the perfect crime

Writer(s): Colin Meloy
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'The Perfect Crime #2' by The Decemberists?

    The lyrics for 'The Perfect Crime #2' were written by Colin Meloy, the lead singer and songwriter of The Decemberists.

  2. What is the primary theme of the song 'The Perfect Crime #2'?

    'The Perfect Crime #2' revolves around the theme of a meticulously planned and executed crime, often referred to as a 'perfect crime', which is characterized by remaining undetected or unproven because of clever execution.

  3. When was 'The Perfect Crime #2' by The Decemberists released?

    The song 'The Perfect Crime #2' was released in 2006 as part of The Decemberists' album 'The Crane Wife'.

  4. How does 'The Perfect Crime #2' by The Decemberists relate to the concept of a 'perfect crime' as defined by criminologists?

    The song illustrates a scenario where a crime is committed with such precision and planning that it seems impossible to solve, aligning with the criminological definition of a 'perfect crime' being a crime that remains unsolved due to the perpetrator's cleverness and skill.

  5. What are some notable elements of the narrative in 'The Perfect Crime #2'?

    The narrative includes a heist involving multiple criminals, a hostage situation, and mistaken identity, culminating in a dramatic escape and hints of deception and backfire, painting a vivid picture of a 'perfect crime'.

  6. Is 'The Perfect Crime #2' connected to any other works by The Decemberists?

    'The Perfect Crime #2' follows 'The Perfect Crime #1', an earlier song by The Decemberists, and thematically, both songs explore the idea of a flawlessly executed crime. However, 'The Perfect Crime #1' was less widely known and did not appear on any of their albums.

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