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Been Caught Stealing
Richard Cheese Lyrics
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Once when I was 5
I enjoy stealing
It's just as simple as that
Well, it's just a simple fact
When I want something,
I don't want to pay for it
I walk right through the door
Hey all right!
If I get by, it's mine
Mine all mine!
My girl, she's one too
She'll go and get her a shirt
Stick it under her skirt
She grabbed a razor for me
And she did it just like that
When she wants something, she don't want to pay for it
She walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey all right!
If I get by, it's mine
Mine all mine!
We sat around the pile
We sat and laughed
We sat and laughed and waved it into the air!
And we did it just like that
When we want something, we don't want to pay for it
We walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey, all right!
If I get by, it's mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine. . .
Richard Cheese's song "Been Caught Stealing" is a satirical take on the act of stealing. The song begins with Cheese confessing that he has been caught stealing before, but he enjoys it and finds it simple. He then goes on to explain that when he wants something, he doesn't want to pay for it, so he just walks right in and takes it. The chorus of the song ("Hey all right! If I get by, it's mine, mine all mine!") reinforces the idea that if he is able to steal something successfully, then it belongs to him.
The second verse introduces Cheese's girlfriend, who is also a thief. She too likes to walk in and take what she wants without paying for it. She even goes so far as to stick stolen items under her skirt. The two of them sit around and laugh about their stolen goods, waving their spoils in the air. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that if they can successfully steal something, then it is rightfully theirs.
The song can be interpreted as a mockery of people who steal without any remorse or acknowledgement of the fact that they are breaking the law. It also hints at the idea of entitlement and the belief that if someone wants something badly enough, they are entitled to it, regardless of whether or not they can afford it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been caught stealing
I have been caught stealing before
Once when I was 5
I was caught stealing once when I was just 5 years old
I enjoy stealing
I get a thrill out of stealing
It's just as simple as that
Stealing is easy for me
Well, it's just a simple fact
Stealing is a basic part of my life
When I want something,
If I desire something,
I don't want to pay for it
I don't want to spend money to acquire it
I walk right through the door
I just walk into the store
Hey all right!
Alright!
If I get by, it's mine
If I am successful, then it is mine
Mine all mine!
It now belongs solely to me!
My girl, she's one too
My partner is also a fan of stealing
She'll go and get her a shirt
She will take a shirt for herself
Stick it under her skirt
She will hide it under her skirt
She grabbed a razor for me
She stole a razor and gave it to me
And she did it just like that
She stole the razor easily
When she wants something,
If she desires something,
she don't want to pay for it
she does not want to spend money to get it
We sat around the pile
We gathered around our stolen goods
We sat and laughed
We were full of joy
We sat and laughed and waved it into the air!
We were so happy that we waved our stolen goods around
And we did it just like that
We obtained our stolen goods with ease
When we want something,
If we desire something,
we don't want to pay for it
We do not want to spend money to get it
Hey, all right!
Alright!
If I get by, it's mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine. . .
If I succeed, it is now mine!
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID NAVARRO, ERIC ADAM AVERY, LOU REED, PERRY FARRELL, STEPHEN PERKINS
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I've been caught stealing
Once when I was 5
I enjoy stealing
It's just as simple as that
Well, it's just a simple fact
When I want something,
I don't want to pay for it
I walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey all right!
If I get by, it's mine
Mine all mine!
My girl, she's one too
She'll go and get her a shirt
Stick it under her skirt
She grabbed a razor for me
And she did it just like that
When she wants something, she don't want to pay for it
She walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey all right!
If I get by, it's mine
Mine all mine!
We sat around the pile
We sat and laughed
We sat and laughed and waved it into the air!
And we did it just like that
When we want something, we don't want to pay for it
We walk right through the door
Walk right through the door
Hey, all right!
If I get by, it's mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine. . .
@justme.8880
Frikking hilarious!! I absolutely love your rendition as well my friend!!! Look forward to a video?!!?
@steveremley6325
Haha, that's great! Haven't heard that in forever!
@funkyweapon1981
Phil, I thought they took that thing away from you!
@TimeandMonotony
Oh my God I finally understand the lyrics!
@8BitMisdreavus
Oh- oh noooo... Oh! Dada da da dada
This guy is phenomenal
@AnaRosaNeves
The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
@tickedoffnow
Amazing :) ❤❤❤❤
@somercet1
HIlarious.
@mikehevalow6733
This is fucking great!!
@Moloko_b
Just kidding, it's not a real gun lmao