My Thief

Elvis Costello

When I go to sleep, you become my thief


Why don't you steal what you can keep?


But you won't let me be


You break into my dreams


And every day seems different


Sometimes I pretend you'll come back again


And you'll console the heart you stole


Have pity on the man


Who knows that you have gone


And has begun to break down





I feel almost possessed


So long as I don't lose this glorious distress then


You can take all I have left


I know it's over


If you can't be my lover


Be my thief





I'm so drowsy now, I'll unlock the door


What fades in time will hurt much more


So here's that happy scene


Where you come back to me


It's only found in fiction





I feel almost possessed


So long as I don't lose this glorious distress then


You can take all I have left


I know it's over


If you can't be my lover


Be my thief





"I didn't lead you on,


But there will always be


A little larceny in everyone





So hush and don't you cry


I'm trying to be kind


Because I have a perfect alibi"

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