MEIYO DENSETSU and Kessaku join forces to create ‘Partner in Crime.’ The lyricist pens a tale of love as a secret bond, while the musicians mix a haunting melody with heartfelt storytelling. The song follows the stages of a relationship, from first glance to growing old together.
Released: June 25, 2025
Partner in Crime
Meiyo Densetsu
Partner in Crime Lyrics English Translation by Meiyo Densetsu
Kessaku writes about a love that feels like a shared secret. The lyrics say, ‘Just the two of us in the world, sharers of a secret meant for only us.’ The words describe partners who become accomplices in a love that defies judgment and embraces flaws.
Deai wa 1stageThe first stage is our meeting
Me to me attewhere our eyes lock together,
Aijou wa 2stagethe second stage is affection
Dakiyose atteas we pull each other close,
Shinrai wa 3stagethe third stage is trust,
Kesenai kako nowhere we share the mistakes
Ayamachi o tagaini wakeaouof an unerasable past.
Konna ni shirimetsuretsu de kuchibeta na kimi ga hisshi niYou’re so incoherent and clumsy with words, yet you desperately
Tsutaete kureta kako ga itooshiitold me about your past, and I find it so precious,
Kimi yori kimi o hidoi tte shiru karasince I know you’re even worse than you think you are,
Boku yori boku o hidoi tte shitte ite hoshiiand I want you to know I’m worse than I think I am.
KyouhanshaAccomplices,
Sekai ni futari dakejust the two of us in the world,
KyouyuushaSharers
Himitsu wa futari dakeof a secret meant for only us,
TouboushaFugitives
Sabakarenai you niso we’ll never be judged,
SaihanshaRepeat offenders,
Tsumi aru koi o shiyoulet’s fall into a sinful love.
Shitte shimatta koto oI’ll make sure that everything
Itte shimawanai you ni suru karaI’ve learned never slips out,
Kimi to boku no himegoto ga koi no supaisu niso our private secret becomes the spice of our love.
Koeyou ka koerarenai yoruShall we cross the night we can’t overcome?
Wasureyou ka wasurerarenai yoruShall we forget the night we can’t forget?
Sagasou ka mitsukerarenai tokubetsu oShall we search for the ‘special’ thing we can’t find?
Hoshi ni negai o kakeru kurai naraIf I’m gonna wish upon a star,
Ima sugu kimi no te o nigirishimeyouI’ll just grab your hand right now.
KyouhanshaAccomplices,
Onaji te o yogoshitegetting our hands dirty together,
KyouyuushaSharers
Himitsu no haitoku oof a secret immorality,
DokusenshaMonopolizers,
Sekai ni futari dakejust the two of us in the world,
MikkaishaStowaways,
Chikai no kisu o shiyoulet’s share a kiss as our vow.
4stage wa sasae atteStage four is supporting each other,
Shinrai o koete eiengoing beyond trust into eternity,
5stage wa toshi o tottestage five is growing old together,
Te tsunaida mama sora o mukouholding hands as we head beyond the sky,
Kudaranai hanashitalking about nothing at all,
AhahaAhaha,
Barenai you ni utausinging so we don’t get caught,
LalalaLalala,
Kudaranai hanashitalking about nothing at all.
AhahaAhaha
Futari no angouOur secret code
LalalaLalala
KyouhanshaPartners in crime,
Sekai ni futari dakejust the two of us in this world,
Kyouyuushaco-conspirators,
Himitsu wa futari dakethe secret’s strictly for us two,
Touboushafugitives on the run,
Sabakarenai you niso we’ll never face the world’s judgment,
Saihansharepeat offenders,
Tsumi aru koi o shiyoulet’s dive into a love that’s a crime.
Partner in Crime Music Video
‘Partner in Crime’ lyrics are about a love that thrives in secrecy. MEIYO DENSETSU crafts a melody that feels like a whispered promise between two people.