Joker and the Thief
Reece Mastin Lyrics


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Alright!
I said the joker is a wanted man,
He makes his way all across the land,
See him sifting through the sand,

So I'll tell you all the story,
'Bout the joker and the thief of the night,
He's always laughing in the midst of power,
Always living in the final hour,
There is always sweet in sour,

So we, are not, goin' home,

Can you see the joker flyin' over,
As she's standing in the field of clover,
Watching out everyday?
I wonder what would happen if he took her away?

What you see well you might not know,
You get the feelin' comin' after the glow,
The vagabond is moving slow,

So I'll tell you all the story,
'Bout the joker and the thief of the night,

All the people that he see in the night,
Hold their dreams up into the light,
The Wildebeest is setting her sights,

And we, are not, goin' home,

Can you see the joker flying over,
As she's standing in the field of clover,
Watching out everyday?
I wonder what would happen if he took her away?

I said the joker is a wanted man,
He makes his way all across the land,
See him sifting through the sand,

So I'll tell you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief,
I said, I told you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief,




I said, I told you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief, of the
Night

Overall Meaning

The song "Joker and the Thief" by Australian singer Reece Mastin tells the story of a mischievous joker who is always on the move, causing trouble wherever he goes. He is accompanied by a thief who operates at night, stealing from the people he encounters. Together, they create chaos and leave a trail of destruction in their wake.


The joker is described as a wanted man, constantly on the run, moving from place to place, and sifting through the sand to remain hidden. However, he's always laughing and making light of his situation, even in the face of power, and always living in the final hour. The singer suggests that there is always a balance between good and evil, sweet and sour, and the characters in this story represent this balance.


The song has an ominous tone, and the lyrics are full of metaphorical language that adds to the enigmatic atmosphere. The joker may represent chaos or unpredictability, while the thief may symbolize deceit or darkness. The singer implies that these forces are inherent in every person and that they can never truly be eradicated.


Line by Line Meaning

Alright!
A declaration to start the story


I said the joker is a wanted man,
The joker is a notorious criminal


He makes his way all across the land,
His crimes spread far and wide


See him sifting through the sand,
He's always looking for his next target


So I'll tell you all the story,
Let me explain the joker and the thief


'Bout the joker and the thief of the night,
A pair of criminals who operate under the cloak of darkness


He's always laughing in the midst of power,
The joker enjoys his control over others


Always living in the final hour,
He knows that his luck could run out at any time


There is always sweet in sour,
Even in the darkest moments, there is hope and opportunity


So we, are not, goin' home,
We're committing to staying out all night with the joker and the thief


Can you see the joker flyin' over,
He's always watching, surveying the scene


As she's standing in the field of clover,
A woman is innocently enjoying nature


Watching out everyday?
But is she aware of the danger lurking around her?


I wonder what would happen if he took her away?
The joker's next victim is on his radar


What you see well you might not know,
Appearances can be deceiving


You get the feelin' comin' after the glow,
The truth reveals itself after the initial impression


The vagabond is moving slow,
The thief is carefully plotting his next move


So I'll tell you all the story,
Let me explain the joker and the thief


'Bout the joker and the thief of the night,
A pair of criminals who operate under the cloak of darkness


All the people that he see in the night,
The joker witnesses the vulnerability of those under his power


Hold their dreams up into the light,
Their aspirations are exposed and at risk


The Wildebeest is setting her sights,
The thief's next target is in his sights


And we, are not, goin' home,
We're committing to staying out all night with the joker and the thief


Can you see the joker flying over,
He's always watching, surveying the scene


As she's standing in the field of clover,
A woman is innocently enjoying nature


Watching out everyday?
But is she aware of the danger lurking around her?


I wonder what would happen if he took her away?
The joker's next victim is on his radar


I said the joker is a wanted man,
The joker is a notorious criminal


He makes his way all across the land,
His crimes spread far and wide


See him sifting through the sand,
He's always looking for his next target


So I'll tell you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief,
I've finished explaining the story of these criminals


I said, I told you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief,
I'm emphasizing that I've just told the story


I said, I told you all the story 'bout the the joker and the thief, of the Night
The story is about their crimes committed at night




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Naomi Boyle

I can not describe how much I love this song

Holly Newton

omg still bopping this 2023 here 😅😅

Canaan Deadbite

i LOVE YOU REECE MASTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!

caitlyn herem

i wish i could *like* this more than once!

Reece MastinLover

I love reece

Kodie Bos

i love how he's got his english accent while he's singing <33333 love you reece <33333 lilrocker4eva

Bailey Cohen

Does anyone here know who actually made this song?

Emma

hehhehe i love how he says joker :)

Anu

its british, he's really from britain but then he moved to austrailia.

Bailey Cohen

Indeed, Wolfmother is at least 10000000000000000x better.

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