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Illegal by PinkPantheress

Release Date
Fri May 09 2025
Performed by
PinkPantheress
Produced by
PinkPantheress & ​​aksel arvid
Writed by
​​aksel arvid & Darren Emerson & Karl Hyde & PinkPantheress & Rick Smith
About

First teased by PinkPantheress via TikTok on March 17, 2025, in “Illegal,” PinkPantheress expresses the usage of drugs, describing it as a “weed diss track” on Reddit, although it was originally stated that the topic regarded using a male escort.

Sampling Underworld’s 1994 song “Dark & Long (Da...

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Illegal Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My name is Pink and I'm really glad to meet you
You're recommended to me by some people
Hey, ooh, is this illegal?
Hey, ooh, it feels illegal (Ha)
I've suffered quite a few times with paranoia
Oh, what's your name? I don't know what I should call ya
Hey, ooh, here's twenty for ya
Hey, ooh, we're getting high around the corner (Wow)

[Chorus]
One after one, now you're sittin' on my bed
Then, later on, we can talk on it instead
Two into one while you're sittin' on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head

[Verse 2]
We'll meet again when my head works like it used to
And maybe next time I'll tell my girl, "Come through"
I like the fact that we don't communicate
As long as you don't tell all your best mates

[Chorus]
One after one, now you're sittin' on my bed
Then, later on, we can talk on it instead
Two into one while you're sittin' on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head
One after one, now you're— (Sittin' on my bed)
And now you're sittin' on my bed
Two into one while you're sittin' on my bed
Then, later on, I can feel shame in my head

[Verse 3]
My name is Pink, and I'm really glad to meet you
You're recommended to me by some people
I think I smoked enough loud to reach the both of us
But tell me why my heartbeat is in a rush

[Bridge]
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ooh
Hey, ooh, is this illegal? (Mm)
Hey, ooh, it feels illegal (Ah)

[Outro]
Wow

Illegal Q&A

Who wrote Illegal's ?

Illegal was written by ​​aksel arvid & Darren Emerson & Karl Hyde & PinkPantheress & Rick Smith.

Who produced Illegal's ?

Illegal was produced by PinkPantheress & ​​aksel arvid.

When did PinkPantheress release Illegal?

PinkPantheress released Illegal on Fri May 09 2025.

Teaser

“Illegal (Teaser)” was initially shared onto PinkPantheress' SoundCloud account on April 8, 2025, although it was eventually replaced with the full song on its release date. The archived version of the teaser can be viewed here.

Where and when was the snippet of "Illegal" by PinkPantheress revealed?

On March 17, 2025, PinkPantheress posted a 22 second snippet on TikTok, with the following as the caption:

vetting my boyfriend to become a proffecient filmer for these occasions #fyp #newmusic #viral #lol

Who is cast in the music video for "Illegal"?

PinkPantheress
Sekou Diaby (“The Boyfriend”)

What did PinkPantheress say about "Illegal"?

‘Illegal’ feels like coming home, it’s garage, gritty, and takes me right back to where I started with music. I’ve always loved that raw, late-night energy, and sampling Underworld felt like the perfect way to tap into that spirit while making it my own.

—via UPROXX

To me it’s about buying drugs....

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Official Lyric Video

On May 14, 2025, PinkPantheress released lyric videos for the songs on Fancy That. All the videos are stylized as fan-made lyric videos from the late 2000’s and were uploaded on the artist’s secondary youtube account, PP_ROCKSXX, the same account used to release the music videos for “Just for me” an...

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What DAW software was used in the creation of the song?

In an interview with the Zach Sang Show, PinkPantheress revealed that she used GarageBand to record the song:

There was one track that was fully made on GarageBand. […] A song called ‘Illegal.’ That was completely GarageBand.

What is the meaning of "Illegal" by PinkPantheress?

The meaning of “Illegal” by PinkPantheress is how the singer reacted after purchasing illicit drugs, as explained by herself on her 2025 interview with Capital Buzz:

So, to me it’s about buying drugs but that’s actually so interesting because it can be taken as a few different things. At first it w...

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How did the song perform on the charts?

“Illegal” debuted at #48 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart, marking her third highest-debut song on the chart and her fifth highest-charting song overall. The single also debuted at #11 on the New Zealand’s Hot 40 Singles Chart, marking PinkPantheress' ninth highest-peaking entry on the chart and h...

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What did PinkPantheress say about the music video for "Illegal"?

yes the footage of me going up the stairs is live action

— via X

Is there a live performance of "Illegal" by PinkPantheress?

Apocalypse Liao with PinkPantheress at The Lot Radio

Live at Glastonbury 2025

Live on Victory Lap Cypher

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

demo version

On July 11, 2025, PinkPantheress shared a demo version of “Illegal,” alongside some backstory into how the track was made:

i recorded one of the first demos of illegal in a car, i had finished the lyrics but i was trying to figure out instrumental vibes, it was between this beat or the dark and lon...

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Has the song received any certifications?

On September 12, 2025, “Illegal” was certified Silver by the BPI for selling 200k copies in the UK.

Has the song been nominated for any major awards?

Yes, “Illegal” by PinkPantheress has been nominated for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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