Thief

Our Lady Peace

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"Thief" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Our Lady Peace. It was released in March 2000 as the third and final single from their third album Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch.


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1999
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I don't want to understand this horror 
There's a weight in your eyes I can't admit 
Everybody ends up here in bottles 
But the name tags are the last thing you wanted 
As the world explodes you fall out of it 
And you can't let go because this 
Will not go away
There's a house built out in space 

And can't see the thief that lives inside of your head 
But I can be some courage at the side of your bed 
And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend 
But I can be all, be all 

Someone help us understand who ordered 
This disgusting arrangement of time and the end 
I don't want to hear who walked on water 
Cause the hallways are empty, clocks tick 
As the world implodes we fall in to it 
And we can't go home because this 
Will not go away
There's a house built out in space 

And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head 
But I can be some courage at the side of your bed 
And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend 
It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away 
Make it home again, make it home again 
It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away 

And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head 
But I can be some courage at the side of your bed 
And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend 
But I can be all, be all I'm here 
But I can be all, be all I'm here 
It's a long, long get away

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Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) is a Canadian alternative rock/post-grunge band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist. The band has sold millions of albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and won ten MuchMusic Video Awards — the most MMVAs ever awarded to any artist or group. more »

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Written by: Arnold Lanni, Michael Maida

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Band & Album
"Thief" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Our Lady Peace, appearing on their third studio album "Happiness...Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch," which was released in 1999.
Song Theme
As for its theme, "Thief" is a poignant song about a young girl named Mina Kim, who had a brain tumor.
Song Inspiration
The little girl, Mina Kim, inspired the song because she became friends with the band during her treatment. She appeared in the music video with the band, however, she sadly passed away in 1998.
Music Video
In "Thief’s" emotive music video, the band displayed Mina Kim’s CAT scan while the song played.
Song Meaning
"Thief" subtly represents the ailment’s destructive nature on both physical and psychological levels. Mina's terminal illness and how it robbed her life served as the metaphorical 'thief'.
Live Performances
Because of its strong emotional ties, Our Lady Peace didn’t play "Thief" in concerts often, only occasionally performing the song as part of their set list, particularly in their home nation of Canada.
Song Relevance
Two decades after its release, "Thief" still appeals to fans new and old alike, and continues to resonate as a poignant, artful expression of loss and the destructive effects illness can have on life.
Chart Performance
Even though "Thief” was a single, it didn't perform as well on the charts as some of their previous releases, yet it received positive reviews from critics and fans.
Unique Visual Representation
Our Lady Peace incorporated a unique usage of graphics in the "Thief" video by using a drawing animation technique to depict Mina Kim, further adding to the song's emotional depth.
Emotional Impact
The song's connection to real-life Mina Kim's struggle and eventual loss to her battle with a brain tumor gives it a deep emotional impact, making it one of Our Lady Peace's most emotionally stirring songs.

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