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TAEMIN
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- Album
- Never Gonna Dance Again : Act 1 - The 3rd Album
- Released
- 2020
- Genres
- k-pop
- Length
- 3:31
- Tempo
- 116 BPM
- Label
- SM Entertainment
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About this song
"Criminal" is the title track of Taemin's third studio album, Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1, and was released as the follow-up to the prologue single "2 KIDS". The album is set to be released in sequential parts, with Act 2 to follow. The song blends a newtro sound with elements of synth-wave.
What it's about
The song explores an irresistible yet submissive attraction to a toxic lover, framed through the theme of Stockholm Syndrome, with Taemin willingly wanting to be undone by his partner. Its lyrics describe masochistic behavior toward a seemingly sinful criminal, as Taemin himself begins to resemble his troublesome love interest.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Written by danke (lalala studio), SCORE (13), Megatone (13), Shae Jacobs, Lauren Aquilina and KLOE.
- Recorded at SM LVYIN Studio.