INCUBUS
- Thieves Lyrics / with translationsYou're happy all the time
I just don't understand why I can't be happy too
Your smiles are salt in the wound
A slap upon a back that's been toiling in the sun
When will I get mine?
Or must I be a god-fearing, white american?
Oh everything is fine
As long as you're a god-fearing, white american
Why should the thieves have all of the fun?
Selling us water by the river, they don't speak for everyone
I'm ready to run and you're making me crawl
Selling me water by the river, they don't speak for me at all
The man about the town
The beauty queen, the paragon of civilization
But shadows cling to us all
Even those convinced that they're sheltered and immune
When will I get mine?
Or must I be a god-fearing, white american?
Why should the thieves have all of the fun?
Selling us water by the river, they don't speak for everyone
I'm ready to run and you're making me crawl
Selling me water by the river, they don't speak for me at all
I just don't understand why I can't be happy too
Your smiles are salt in the wound
A slap upon a back that's been toiling in the sun
When will I get mine?
Or must I be a god-fearing, white american?
Oh everything is fine
As long as you're a god-fearing, white american
Why should the thieves have all of the fun?
Selling us water by the river, they don't speak for everyone
I'm ready to run and you're making me crawl
Selling me water by the river, they don't speak for me at all
The beauty queen, the paragon of civilization
But shadows cling to us all
Even those convinced that they're sheltered and immune
When will I get mine?
Or must I be a god-fearing, white american?
Why should the thieves have all of the fun?
Selling us water by the river, they don't speak for everyone
I'm ready to run and you're making me crawl
Selling me water by the river, they don't speak for me at all
Facts about Thieves
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Thieves is written by Benjamin Kenney, Michael Aaron Einziger, Jose Anthony Pasillas, Brandon Charles Boyd, Christopher E Kilmore.
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It is first released on July 06, 2011 as part of Incubus's album "If Not Now, When?" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'Thieves' by Incubus criticizes the societal norms and privileges that benefit certain groups, particularly god-fearing, white Americans, while others struggle and are taken advantage of. The lyrics use metaphors to express a feeling of injustice which shows how some people succeed while others remain stagnant to demonstrate the social system's unfairness and its dual standards. Thieves lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary together with the themes of angst and anger and empowerment and reflection. The song demonstrates how social expectations create problems that prevent people from achieving their goals while they try to find their own way to happiness and personal identity. The lyrics contain themes of social commentary and frustration regarding inequality and identity which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content does not contain any explicit language or violent material or adult themes which would require a higher rating.
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Thieves falls under the genre Rock.
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Thieves song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote Thieves lyrics?
Thieves is written by Benjamin Kenney, Michael Aaron Einziger, Jose Anthony Pasillas, Brandon Charles Boyd, Christopher E Kilmore.
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When was Thieves released?
It is first released on July 06, 2011 as part of Incubus's album "If Not Now, When?" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Thieves lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'Thieves' by Incubus criticizes the societal norms and privileges that benefit certain groups, particularly god-fearing, white Americans, while others struggle and are taken advantage of. The lyrics use metaphors to express a feeling of injustice which shows how some people succeed while others remain stagnant to demonstrate the social system's unfairness and its dual standards. Thieves lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary together with the themes of angst and anger and empowerment and reflection. The song demonstrates how social expectations create problems that prevent people from achieving their goals while they try to find their own way to happiness and personal identity. The lyrics contain themes of social commentary and frustration regarding inequality and identity which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content does not contain any explicit language or violent material or adult themes which would require a higher rating.
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Which genre is Thieves?
Thieves falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Thieves?
Thieves song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by BURKUL4Songwriter(s): Benjamin Kenney, Michael Aaron Einziger, Jose Anthony Pasillas, Brandon Charles Boyd, Christopher E Kilmore
Record Label(s): 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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