The track Thieves surface online on February 2015, produced by Max Honsinger. From Above was premiered in April and released in June.
Thieves
The Beach Lyrics
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You were the only part of me that I could ever like
And all you take from me
Is time that I misplaced inside the dark the stormy sea
Fire burning tears there hurting
With all I gave to you
To you
Your feelings meet the thief
Until you lose yourself until you lose yourself o ye
If I could read it through
I'd take my time my own sweet mind and post it back to you
You are you are you are
His soul his fire his own desire
That's burning through and through
Fire burning tears there hurting
With all I gave to you
To you
All you get is all you give when your feelings meet the thief
Your feelings meet the thief
Fire burning tears there hurting
With all I gave to you
All you get is all you give when your feelings meet the
your feelings meet the thief
Here's my hand shake it
There's your smile make it
Now my heart's shaking
but my back's breaking
Here's my hand shake it
There's your smile make it
Now my heart's shaking
but my back's breaking
falling from my high time
making me feel alright
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
making me feel all good
tearing what my mind should
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
The song "Thieves" by The Beach is a melancholic track that mainly revolves around a failing relationship. The words "I take what I can get" leaves hints on how the relationship is not working as expected, none of them are giving much of themselves. The singer seems to be carrying the entire weight of the relationship on their shoulders, as seen from the line "You were the only part of me that I could ever like." This statement indicates a possible lack of self-love and the belief that they require someone else to make them whole. The chorus also features these lines "All you get is all you give when your feelings meet the thief. Your feelings meet the thief," which once again suggests the unbalanced nature of the relationship. It appears as though one person is giving more, and the other is taking, turning them into "thieves."
The verse "If I could read it through, I'd take my time, my own sweet mind, and post it back to you," gives the impression that the songwriter has things they want to say to their partner, but they can't quite articulate it all. There's a sense of confusion and uncertainty about what's happening, as seen from the line, "Is time that I misplaced inside the dark, the stormy sea." It sounds like the person feels lost and unsure of what they should be doing or should have done.
Overall, the song presents a narrative of unrequited love, or at least a relationship that doesn't meet the singer's expectations. It's an emotional and personal song that revokes a sense of vulnerability and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I take what I can get
I am not very particular in my choices and settle for what is available
You were the only part of me that I could ever like
Out of all the things about myself, I only like the part that I see in you
And all you take from me
Is time that I misplaced inside the dark the stormy sea
You only take away the time that I have lost while struggling with my problems and emotions
Fire burning tears there hurting
With all I gave to you
To you
All you get is all you give when your feelings meet the
Your feelings meet the thief
My emotional investment in you has led to me being hurt, and I realize that the way you treat me is a reflection of my own feelings and actions
Until you lose yourself until you lose yourself o ye
It is only when one loses themselves completely, that they realize the true nature of those around them
If I could read it through
I'd take my time my own sweet mind and post it back to you
You are you are you are
His soul his fire his own desire
That's burning through and through
If I had the chance to reflect and understand the situation fully, I would come to the conclusion that you are your own person with your own desires and passions
Here's my hand shake it
There's your smile make it
Now my heart's shaking
but my back's breaking
I offer you friendship and positivity, but it leaves me feeling emotionally exhausted and physically drained
falling from my high time
making me feel alright
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
Despite the hardships, being with you makes me feel euphoric and alive
making me feel all good
tearing what my mind should
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
it's what you do to me
The positive feelings I get from being with you conflict with what I know logically to be right and healthy for me
Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dani8448
Saw this live the other week as support for Tom Odell and this guy is truly amazing! I'm in love with his music
@miszmu2892
Anna Greenshaw same ☺
@KamaKK91
I thought I will also see him as a support for Tom, but thanks to truly amazing Polish agency, which organized the concert, not everyone could have experienced such a pleasure as listening to The Beach... It came out that opening the doors on time is a hard task to do.
@jenniferbroer7746
Thank you Tanya! I already love this song so much
@llfe6710
Tanya brought me here! <3
@ciaraloughran2546
Same
@aaron7384
Same
@chrisandeve
Lamya Zaman Same! Really liking this! x
@martekjus1146
Lamya Zaman me too
@freyagriffiths10
Same