Thief
Paul Travis Lyrics

The song "Thief" by Paul Travis is a love song where the singer confesses his vulnerability and surrender to love. He admits that the person he is in love with knows him better than he knows himself. The lyric "I don't remember the back of my hand quite as well as you know me" suggests that he has found someone who understands him better than he understands himself. He compares his lover to a single grain of sand that he saw on the beach, emphasizing how unique and special his lover is to him. He expresses how his life was full of goodbyes until he met his lover, who he claims has "stolen" him.

Paul Travis goes ahead and says his chest is finally clean from the hell inside of him, and his demons are empty-handed. His lover has become the "thief" who took away his pains and troubles, giving him a chance to start afresh. The chorus repeats the line "You've stolen me" to emphasize how his lover has stolen his heart. He resists any attempts to be given back while thanking his lover for what they have done to him.

The second verse starts by saying he's fading away like fingerprints on a dusty windowsill. This line is a metaphor that suggests how he is slowly losing himself to love. He admits that he could be a grand mistake in his lover's life, but she is willing to take the risk with a grin on her face. He compares himself to a river rock thrown in the water and wonders if he can cross the lake. His lover assures him that she will take him there, showing how supportive she is.

In the final verse, Paul Travis admits that he's not safe from being saved by his lover. He could be in a problematic situation, but he knows his lover will come through for him. He can breathe properly, thanks to his lover's help, and he acknowledges that she has stolen him.