06. Joker And The Thief
Wolfmother Lyrics

I said the joker is a wanted man
The joker is a fugitive who is wanted by law enforcement officials.

He makes his way all across the land
The joker travels extensively throughout the countryside.

See him sifting through the sand
He is searching through the desert in pursuit of something valuable.

So I'll tell you all the story
The artist will narrate the tale of the joker and the thief.

About the joker and the thief in the night
The story concerns both the joker and the thief, who operate under the cover of darkness.

He always laughing in the midst of power
The joker remains jovial despite being surrounded by authority figures.

Always living in the final hour
He leads a recklessly high-stakes lifestyle, constantly nearing the brink of failure.

There is always sweet and sour
Life is full of both positive and negative experiences.

So we are not going home
We refuse to leave this place.

Can you see the joker flying over
Picture the joker soaring through the air in your mind's eye.

As she's standing in the field of clover
Someone, perhaps a love interest, is standing amidst a lush landscape.

Watching out everyday?
This person keeps an eye on the world around them, perhaps fearing danger.

I wonder what would happen if he took her away
The singer is pondering the potential outcome if the joker were to abscond with the aforementioned person.

What you see, well, you might not know
The singer suggests that what appears to be, may in fact not be the truth.

You get the feelin' comin' after the glow
Emotions and intuition often follow initial, more superficial experiences.

The vagabond is moving slow
A wanderer is journeying at a leisurely pace.

So I'll tell you all the story
The artist is reiterating their intention to recount the tale of the joker and the thief.

'Bout the joker and the thief in the night
The story will center on the joker and the thief, who operate under the cover of darkness.

All the people that you see in the night
Every individual visible in the darkness.

Hold their dreams up into the light
They proudly present their aspirations for all to see.

The wildebeest is set in my sight
The artist has spotted a wildebeest and has targeted it for observation or hunting.

And we are not going home
The group is not planning on departing from this spot anytime soon.

I said the joker is a wanted man
The joker is a fugitive who is wanted by law enforcement officials.

Makes his way all across the land
He travels extensively throughout the countryside.

See him sifting through the sand
He is searching through the desert in pursuit of something valuable.

So I'll tell you all the story 'bout the joker and the thief
The singer will narrate the tale of the joker and the thief.

I said, I'll tell you all the story 'bout the joker and the thief
Once again, the singer reiterates their plan to recount the tale of the joker and the thief.

I said, I'll tell you all about the joker and the thief in the night
The story will center on the joker and the thief, who operate under the cover of darkness.