The Thief lyrics

Why must I be the thief?

Why must I be the thief?

Oh Lord please won’t you tell me,

Why must I be the thief.

Why must I be the thief

He said to the hanging man

And how come you’re the only one

That’s black around, that always stares

Why must I be the thief

He asked of the hanging man

And how come you’re the only one

Who lived with an open hand

Now why must I be the thief

You’ve cursed with many clouds

And the hanging man without his hand

Looked beyond his heart

The thief was drawn to the cross

To share that other’s fate

But the Jesus man said “Not now”

“My brother not now, it’s far too late”

(far too late) (7x)

Do what you must

Take what you can

Steal the pride from every heart,

Every angered man (3x)

I am the thief

I am the thief

And you will run

Yes and you will hide

But I’ll get you then

Yes I will

Because of you, because it’s justified.

I will get you yet

Cause it’s justified

I will get you yet

It’s justified

I will get you yet

It’s justified

• Artist:Radiohead
• Album:Hail to the Thief