The Heist
A Boy and His Kite Lyrics


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How much longer till this safe is cracked
My feet are cold and my hands are shaking bad
How much longer till the cops arrive
To point their guns to catch us in a crime
And we’ve tried our best to conceal the threat
That in time the law will catch us where we sleep
And we’ve tried our best to conceal the threats
That in time the law will see us to our knees
How much longer till this engine starts
My heart is racing like a cannon ball
How much longer till we get away
And drive our crime through a different state
How much longer till this safe is cracked
My feet are cold and my hands are shaking bad
How much longer till our luck is dry
Till you point your gun and shoot me in the side
And I’ve tried my best to forget your threats
That in time your bullet would find it’s way in me




And I’ll try my best to hold my breath
In time the law will find me where I bleed

Overall Meaning

The song The Heist by A Boy and His Kite tells the story of a criminal who is in the middle of committing a robbery. The lyrics paint a picture of a tense and stressful situation where the thief is aware that they are in danger of getting caught any moment. The song starts with the thief wondering how much longer it will take to crack the safe they are trying to steal from. The thief's fear is palpable, and they are trembling and feeling cold. The lyrics strongly suggest that the thief is not a seasoned criminal, and this is not their usual line of work.


As the song progresses, the thief's fears multiply, and they imagine the different ways they could be caught. They are aware that the police could burst in at any minute, and they could be caught in the act. The criminal acknowledges that they have tried to cover their tracks and conceal any evidence of their wrongdoing, but they know that it is only a matter of time before they are caught. The thief's heart is racing, and they are desperate to get away, knowing that their luck could soon run out. The lyrics build up to a climax where the criminal realizes that they might not make it out alive.


The song's powerful and emotionally charged lyrics perfectly capture the intensity of what it is like to be in the middle of committing a serious crime. The lyrics speak of fear, desperation, and the realization that one's actions have consequences. The song tells a poignant story of a criminal trapped in a situation they cannot escape, reminding us of the emotional cost of criminal activity.


Line by Line Meaning

How much longer till this safe is cracked
We're uncertain about how much longer we need to work on cracking this safe before we can take what's inside


My feet are cold and my hands are shaking bad
I'm anxious about the situation and it's starting to affect me physically


How much longer till the cops arrive
We're worried about getting caught and wondering when the police will show up


To point their guns to catch us in a crime
The police will arrive and aim their weapons at us to apprehend us for committing a crime


And we’ve tried our best to conceal the threat
We've done everything we can to hide our intentions and actions from the authorities


That in time the law will catch us where we sleep
We know that eventually we'll be caught by the law, even if we manage to avoid detection in the short term


And we’ve tried our best to conceal the threats
We've done everything we can to hide the dangers that we're facing from each other


That in time the law will see us to our knees
We know that eventually we'll be brought down by the law, and that it will be a humbling experience


How much longer till this engine starts
We're anxiously waiting for the getaway vehicle to start so we can make our escape


My heart is racing like a cannon ball
I'm feeling intense fear and excitement because of the high stakes and danger of our situation


How much longer till we get away
We're hoping that our plan will work and we'll be able to escape before the police catch us


And drive our crime through a different state
We're hoping that by crossing state lines we'll be able to evade the police and avoid capture


How much longer till our luck is dry
We're wondering how much longer we'll be able to get away with our criminal activities before our luck runs out


Till you point your gun and shoot me in the side
We're aware that our actions have consequences, and we could end up getting shot and killed by the police


And I’ve tried my best to forget your threats
I've tried to put out of my mind the danger that we're in and the threats that we're facing


That in time your bullet would find it’s way in me
I know that if I keep on this path it's only a matter of time before I get shot and killed by the police


And I’ll try my best to hold my breath
I'll do everything I can to avoid getting caught or shot by the police


In time the law will find me where I bleed
No matter how hard I try to avoid capture, eventually the law will catch up to me




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