The hardest part for me is finding a topic to write about.
Once I hooked into how ridiculously messed up the concept of true crime podcasts is, this came pretty easily.
The keyboard line in the intro is supposed to be a takeoff on the theme to Serial, a super popular true crime podcast from a few years back. If you picked up on that, you win a prize (there are no prizes).
I am still a big fan of true crime podcasts, but it is kind of gross that it counts as entertainment.
Shotgun, bag loads of evidence,
He must have been very strong
Time’s running out for the suspect
The arm of the law is very long
I do the dishes and drive to work
Piece the clues together in my mind
Armchair detecting is easy
When the host lays facts out in a line
Crime, crime doesn’t pay
Least not in the way
Authorities say
Streams, of tragedies play
I go through my day
Shuffling to the next case
He stalked her into an alleyway
The body can’t been found
Who was he? What was the motive?
Fresh footprints on the snowy ground
I grab a bowl full of popcorn
Take a walk outside to clear my mind
This killer’s childhood was a bummer
Guess that’s why he murdered to unwind
Crime, crime doesn’t pay
Least not in the way
Authorities say
Streams, of tragedies play
I go through my day
Slaughter in my headspace
We hate to interrupt this murder feed
To sell you pillows, and designer weed
It’s almost over then it’s back to the show
With two beheadings and a car chase to go
Crime, crime doesn’t pay
Least not in the way
The authorities say
Streams, of tragedies play
We go through our days
Feeding on the crime wave
@tamsnumber4 Feb 2022
I really like the change up to the chorus, it is catchy. The verses sound menacing and match the write.
@williamjames Feb 2022
Good balance between the almost spoken word verses and that catchy melody chorus. You capture the relative absurdity of true crime entertainment spot on!
@winchperry Feb 2022
My daughter is into this true crime stuff, but she is going to college for criminal justice so hopefully she won't just be an armchair detective - she will do it for real. If you have not watched Only Murders in the Building on TV, check that out! I love the hook Crime Doesn't Pay. The music really matches the theme of the song. Good job!
@jepist45 Feb 2022
love this song idea concept, i like the duel view of the crime and you eating popcorn as the events unfold, life is absurd but your creative process is proper sorted. keep the gems flowing .
@mikeb Feb 2022
Never even heard of true crime podcasts, curse you! I imagine that they can be addicting, so I will avoid!
Unfortunately, crime does pay for those who want to exploit it.
Very moody with the keyboard tones you have used.
@prsongsmith Feb 2022
You hooked me with the '80s casio-tone piano sounds in the intro, and I love the way you used different EQs on the vocals for the verses and choruses (and the flanger-y thing on the bridge is great, too). Great stuff!
@jsini Feb 2022
Cool idea. Really enjoyed this. Nice job!
@tomslatter Feb 2022
Came here because of the title, but I totally agree with you about true crime podcasts. This is a fun song.