Criminal Lyrics

Criminal

The power of hearsay, sworn testimony

Doesn't matter what we say, deemed far-fetched and phony

Said he saw you; saw what you did and didn't do

Suggest you get a lawyer son, 'cos what he says must be true

But the evidence is tainted and the truth is being abused

Just a nod to the plaintiff and a rod for the accused

Give me all the reasons to take it on the chin

'Cos if I'm the dude that done it, take me down, take me in

But show me irrefutable proof; I want to see a smoking gun

I'm a slave to the beautiful truth and I want to see justice done

But if you can't pin it upon me, no need for the balls and the chains

Take these tribulations from me, all the sleepless nights and pain

'Cos I'm a man of integrity who expects you to be the same

So give me back my dignity, give me back my name

With those unanswered questions that were denied being asked

The whole thing was pure suggestion; a complete and utter farce

My only goal was just to see justice done

But now it's spinning out of control

And I'm gonna have to run

So, I've really gotta go man, go man, go man, go, I'm gone

'Cos I'm a criminal; what do you know?

It seems that I'm a criminal; they told me so

I'm a criminal; alone on the open road

Far from my darling, far from my home

I thought I stood a chance when the witness took the stand

But he never gave any answers, just dealt me a losing hand

And the boys in blue were useless, to them a foregone result

My hopes for truth fruitless; they were all convinced it was all my fault

Well, I think the judge saw it as ridiculous but I don't think he had much choice

Because the stitch-up job was meticulous and justice had no voice

Like a fool I thought it would be seen from my side

But no such logic was ever gonna be applied

And I really can't hold with the consequences

'Cos justice was never done

So, I'm gonna take my chances

I'm gonna run

And I've really gotta go man, go man, go man, go, I'm gone

'Cos I'm a criminal; what do you know?

It seems that I'm a criminal; the authorities told me so

I'm a criminal; out on the open road

Far from my darling, far from my home

Yes, I'm a criminal; running from the law

I'm a criminal; 'cos of what someone said they saw

I'm a criminal out here alone

Far from my darling, far from truth and far from home