Scene of the Crime | Ratt Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Scene of the Crime
Ratt Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I want to rock, but you, you dared to roll
I came by your house, but you, you weren't at home
Well, I knock on your door, I hear you beg for more
You broke the law you see, and that's a felony

[Chorus]
I think you've been caught (You have been caught)
At the scene of the crime (You have been caught)

At the scene of the

Now I know what you've done to me
At the scene of the crime
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me

I've got me a weapon, got me a loaded gun
You know I'll track you down
And you'll be on the run, no fun

[Chorus]

You broke the law in the first degree
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me

[Chorus]

Now I know what you thought of me
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me

Well, I know, well, you know, well, I know
Well, I know, well, your games
And I don't want to play

[Chorus]

You broke the law in the first degree
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me

[Chorus]

Well, now I know what you thought of me
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me

You've been out, and I've been cheated
Well, I've been lied to, again and again, again and again

[Chorus]

Now I know what you've done to me
At the scene of the crime
Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me
At the scene of the

(You have been caught) At the scene of the crime, yeah
(You have been caught) At the scene of the
You broke the law in the first degree
At the scene of the crime

Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me
At the scene of the crime


Overall Meaning

"Scene of the Crime" by Ratt is a classic hard rock song about catching someone in the act of betrayal. The lyrics tell the story of the singer discovering that his lover has been cheating on him and how he is going to seek revenge. The first verse sets up the situation, with the singer wanting to "rock" and his lover wanting to "roll," which is a metaphor for their differing lifestyles and priorities. The next verse reveals that the singer has found out that his lover has been unfaithful and is now on the run.


The chorus is the main hook of the song, in which the singer declares that his lover has been caught "at the scene of the crime" and that she is a "cold-blooded bitch" for betraying him. He also makes it clear that he intends to pursue her with a loaded gun and that there will be "no fun" for her when he catches her. The bridge features a more introspective section of the song, with the singer acknowledging that he has been cheated and lied to repeatedly and that he no longer wants to play his lover's games.


Overall, "Scene of the Crime" is a classic example of the hard rock genre, with its driving guitar riff, pounding drums, and aggressive vocals. It's a song about betrayal, revenge, and the consequences of crossing the wrong person.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to rock, but you, you dared to roll
I wanted to stay true to my style, but you chose to try something new and different.


I came by your house, but you, you weren't at home
I went to visit you, but you were not available.


Well, I knock on your door, I hear you beg for more
When I knocked on your door, I heard you ask for more of something.


You broke the law you see, and that's a felony
You violated the law, and that is a serious crime.


I think you've been caught (You have been caught)
I believe you have been caught by the authorities.


At the scene of the crime (You have been caught)
The authorities found you at the location where the crime occurred.


Now I know what you've done to me
I am now aware of what you have done to me.


Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me
You are a ruthless person and you have betrayed me.


I've got me a weapon, got me a loaded gun
I have obtained a weapon, a gun with ammunition.


You know I'll track you down
You understand that I will find you.


And you'll be on the run, no fun
You will have to flee and it will not be an enjoyable experience.


You broke the law in the first degree
You have committed the most serious type of crime.


Well, I know, well, you know, well, I know
Both of us understand the situation.


Well, I know, well, your games
I understand your manipulative behavior.


And I don't want to play
I do not want to participate in your games anymore.


Now I know what you thought of me
I now understand your opinion and impression of me.


You've been out, and I've been cheated
You have been absent, and I have been deceived.


Well, I've been lied to, again and again, again and again
You have repeatedly lied and deceived me.


(You have been caught) At the scene of the crime, yeah
You were apprehended at the location where the crime was committed.


(You have been caught) At the scene of the
You were caught red-handed at the location where the crime took place.


Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me
You have betrayed me in a cold, calculated manner.


At the scene of the crime
You were caught at the location where the crime occurred.


You broke the law in the first degree
You committed the most serious type of crime.


Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me
You have betrayed me in a ruthless, calculated manner.


At the scene of the crime
You were caught at the location where the crime occurred.


Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CROSBY CROUCIER

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