The Thief

I never had a place to call my own

And slept so many nights out all alone

I spent so many hours slowly breaking in

And finally found someone who'd let me in

But if I said too much, please let me know

It wouldn't be the first time I've been told

I got this darkened tongue from this bitter cold

Needed a little light to follow home

I'd tip-toe past the lights, I'd hit the glow

Another silent night, found no one home

This bric-a-brac has life that someone knows

A pit-er-pat, of life, that I've been shown

So I sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

When you leave

I sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands

A little thief

I know, I've been gone

But I've been here all along

Hidden in the things you keep

Treasures that you went and buried deep

But if I said too much, please let me know

It wouldn't be the first time I've been told

I got this darkened tongue from this bitter cold

Needed a little light to follow home

I couldn't count the windows, open doors

Footprints through the garden, across muddy floors

Another pack of Newports, credit cards

The things left from a childhood, wanting more

So I sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

When you leave

I sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands now

Sit on my hands

A little thief

And I know I was gone

But I was here all along

Hidden in the things you keep

Treasures that you went and buried deep in the drawer

I know, I've been wrong

But I was barely holding on

Hidden in the things you keep

Treasures now forbidden, buried deep in the drawer

Gave you my life

Gave you my heart

Gave you my soul

Deep in the dark

When I saw your light

I knew I was home

But I'm all alone now