"Crimes of the Heart" ©

The story — in my words

I wrote this one late on a Tuesday night after the house had finally gone quiet and the weight of a long-standing silence in my own life became too loud to ignore. 'Crimes of the Heart' wasn't just about a breakup; it was about that specific, freezing moment when you realize you've been fighting for a ghost. I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my old Telecaster, thinking about how words can cut deeper than any physical blade. We tracked this in a small studio outside of town, and I told the band I wanted the drums to sound like a gavel hitting the wood. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever been made to feel small in their own home—it's about reclaimimg your fire after someone tried to put it out for good.