Love In The First Degree

<p>[Verse 1]<br/>I once though of love as a prison<br/>A place I didn&#x27;t want to be<br/>So long ago, I made a decision<br/>To be footloose and fancy-free<br/>But you came and I was so tempted<br/>To gamble on love just one time<br/>I never thought that I would get caught<br/>It seemed like a perfect crime<br/><br/>[Chorus]<br/>Baby, you left me defenseless<br/>But I&#x27;ve only got one plea<br/>Lock me away inside of your love<br/>And throw away the key<br/>I&#x27;m guilty, of love in the first degree<br/>[Verse 2]<br/>I thought it would be so simple<br/>Like a thousand times before<br/>I&#x27;d take what I wanted and just walk away<br/>But I never made it to the door<br/>Now, babe I&#x27;m not begging for mercy<br/>Go ahead and throw the book at me<br/>If loving you&#x27;s a crime<br/>I know that I&#x27;m as guilty as a man can be<br/><br/>[Chorus]<br/>Baby, you left me defenseless<br/>But I&#x27;ve only got one plea<br/>Lock me away inside of your love<br/>And throw away the key<br/>I&#x27;m guilty, of love in the first degree<br/>Baby, you left me defenseless<br/>But I&#x27;ve only got one plea<br/>Lock me away inside of your love<br/>And throw away the key<br/>I&#x27;m guilty, of love in the first degree<br/><br/>[Outro]<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree<br/>Love in the first degree