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Artist/Band:
Blondie
Lyrics for Song: X Offender
Lyrics for Album: Livid
[Spoken]
I saw you standing on the corner, you looked so big and fine.
I really wanted to go out with you, so when you smiled,
I laid my heart on the line
You read me my rights and then you said "Let's go" and nothing more
I thought of my nights, and how they were
They were filled with
I know you wouldn't go
You'd watch my heart burst then you'd step in
I had to know so I asked
You just had to laugh
We sat in the night with my hands cuffed at my side
I look at your life and your style
I wanted nothing more
I know you wouldn't go
You'd watch my heart burst then you'd step in
I had to know so I asked
You just had to laugh
Walking the line, you were a marksman
Told me that law, like wine, is ageless
Public defender
You had to admit
You wanted the love of a sex offender
I know you wouldn't go
You'd watch my heart burst then you'd step in
I had to know so I asked
You just had to laugh
My vision in blue, I call you from inside my cell
And in the trial, you were there
With your badge and rubber boots
I think all the time how I'm going to perpetrate love with you
And when I get out, there's no doubt I'll be sex offensive to you
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X Offender
Released on Blondie's 1979 album *Livid*, "X Offender" stands as a quintessential example of the new wave movement, blending punk energy with pop sensibilities. The track features Debbie Harry's iconic, detached vocal delivery, which became a signature element of her performance style and helped define the band's unique sound. Musically, the song relies on a driving bassline and synthesizer textures that were central to the late 1970s electronic pop landscape. As a key track on *Livid*, it contributed to the album's reputation for capturing the raw, energetic spirit of the era while maintaining a polished production quality. The song remains a staple of Blondie's catalog, frequently cited in discussions regarding the band's influence on 1980s pop culture and the broader evolution of new wave music. |
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| Album Lyrics: Livid |
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