It's f… Read Full Bio ↴"Thieves" is a song by She & Him, written by Zooey Deschanel.
It's from their album Volume Two (2010).
Thieves
She & Him Lyrics
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With all kinds of lies, the lies I never told at all
What's in my pocket? You never knew
You didn't know me well, so well as I knew you
And I know and you know too
That love like ours is terrible news
But that won't stop me crying
I'm not a prophet, old love is in me
New love just seeps right in and makes me guilty
Why do you look like that? It's not all that bad
I'll see you sometime, sometimes lonely isn't sad
And I know and you know too
That love like ours is terrible news
But that won't stop me crying
No, that won't stop me crying over you
We two are makers, just made this mess
Two broken hearts don't break any less
There's thieves among us, painting the walls
With all kinds of lies, the lies I never told at all
And I know, and you know too
That love like ours is terrible news
But that won't stop me crying
That won't stop me crying over you
No, that won't stop me crying over you
The lyrics of She & Him's song "Thieves" speak to the theme of love and heartbreak. The opening line, "There's thieves among us, painting the wall," is a metaphor for the lies that are being told, possibly by the singer or their partner. The singer admits to "lies I never told at all," which implies that they are not being entirely honest in the relationship.
The chorus, "And I know and you know too, that love like ours is terrible news, but that won't stop me crying, no, that won't stop me crying over you," portrays the intensity of the singer's feelings for their partner even though the relationship may be unhealthy or toxic. The lines "New love just seeps right in and makes me guilty" suggests that the singer may have moved on or developed feelings for someone else, but is struggling with the guilt of doing so.
The final lines of the song, "We two are makers, just made this mess, two broken hearts don't break any less" acknowledge that both parties played a role in the downfall of the relationship. Despite the pain caused, the singer cannot help but still feel love and sadness for the person they were once close to.
Overall, "Thieves" is a song that explores the complexity of relationships, love, and heartbreak. The metaphor of the "thieves" painting lies on the wall adds depth to the lyrics and highlights the importance of honesty in any relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
There's thieves among us, painting the wall
There are people in our midst who are being deceitful
With all kinds of lies, the lies I never told at all
They are spreading falsehoods that I did not create
What's in my pocket? You never knew
You never truly knew me or my true intentions
You didn't know me well, so well as I knew you
I had a deeper understanding of who you were than you did of me
And I know and you know too
We both understand and acknowledge
That love like ours is terrible news
Our love story is not going to end well
But that won't stop me crying
Despite knowing how it will end, the pain and hurt is still difficult to cope with
No, that won't stop me crying over you
I still mourn the loss of what we had
I'm not a prophet, old love is in me
I don't have the power to predict the future, but I still have lingering feelings for my past love
New love just seeps right in and makes me guilty
When I try to move on, I feel guilty about the love I had before
Why do you look like that? It's not all that bad
You may be sad or upset, but things are not as bad as they seem
I'll see you sometime, sometimes lonely isn't sad
I'll run into you again someday, and sometimes being alone is not necessarily a bad thing
We two are makers, just made this mess
We were responsible for creating the mess that ended our relationship
Two broken hearts don't break any less
Both of our hearts are broken and the pain is equally intense for both of us
And I know, and you know too
Again, we both acknowledge
That love like ours is terrible news
Our love story is doomed to fail
But that won't stop me crying
The inevitability of it all does not make it any easier to get over
That won't stop me crying over you
I'm still heartbroken and sad about losing you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ZOOEY DESCHANEL
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Natalia Bryzhatenko
What an amazing artist she is ! So genuine, light and yet deep
Dustin Harrison
Such an old school sound and I absolutely love it! Sounds like 60's music, sounds like music that stands the test of time!
William Hunter
One of the most underrated songs of our time.
Leila Bradley
Just found this song after hearing it for the first time with my older sister 8 years ago! I wondered why her voice sounded so familiar on New Girl! Love this song ❤️
Andrew D. Harris
I really liked their music, and I am glad to see some new songs being posted by them. Her voice is dreamy. I've cried to this one a few times. I hope ya'll have a happy Hannukah and a merry Christmas.
shakenama
Zooey is amazing!! So retro, but so good. She was born in the wrong decade.
Robert Ray Junior
I Love y’all. Song never gets old.
Sabrina Y
their music is so innocent and perfect :) i love it! :)
SomethingNowhereMan
I've listen to She & Him for a long time now. I seriously can't believe that I missed this song out?! I feel so foolish that I missed out this really beautiful song. :'(
Lynch6833
great song, classic sounding - her voice reminds me of someone from 60's