I tried with you, I tried to do the right thing He made me do, he pushed me to the first degree Don't hesitate, I take the blade, a tight grip There's no chance to cry or plead I couldn't take it anymore, I laid another blow I couldn't help but feel excited when he hit the floor Somebody stops me now, they're callin' me an animal But you don't know me, no, you don't even know me at all Where were you when it started? Why'd you break up the party? It's my turn, it's my time to cross the line Now it's all in the papers, takin' votes in his favor Now they're paintin' me, they made me an American crime, crime, crime I really thought you'd understand me Thought that you would back me Then you'd turn around and reprimand me It was out of my control Will you ever let me go? I couldn't take it anymore, I laid another blow I couldn't help but feel excited when he hit the floor Somebody stops me now, they're callin' me an animal But you don't know me, no, you don't even know me at all Where were you when it started? Why'd you break up the party? It's my turn, it's my time to cross the line Now it's all in the papers, takin' votes in his favor Now they're paintin' me, they made me an American crime, crime, crime I didn't wanna be the bigger man Put the matter in my hands Now you're pointin' fingers, so I'm takin' the fall I didn't wanna be the bigger man Put the matter in my hands You don't even know me, you don't know me at all I didn't wanna be the bigger man Put the matter in my hands Now you're pointin' fingers, so I'm takin' the fall I didn't wanna be the bigger man Put the matter in my hands You don't even know me, you don't know me at all Where were you when it started? Why'd you break up the party? It's my turn, it's my time to cross the line Now it's all in the papers, takin' votes in his favor Now they're paintin' me, they made me an American crime, crime, crime They made me an American crime, crime, crime They made me an American crime