The Thief Lyrics - Radiohead

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) 

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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 

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