The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Thief, of silent dreams
Of golden scenes
Stole away
All, it was in me
It wasn't me
Who slipped away
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to tell you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Rain, It laughed so hard
It cried on me
You rain on me
Cleanse, cleanse my soul
The soul to be
The me to be
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Of golden scenes
Stole away
All, it was in me
It wasn't me
Who slipped away
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to tell you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Rain, It laughed so hard
It cried on me
You rain on me
Cleanse, cleanse my soul
The soul to be
The me to be
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Now I stand with skin and bones
Without a dime to call my home
Only a voice to scream at you
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Thief, you've taken all that was me
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
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Does anyone else love this song? The remastered version from weezur.com makes it even better too. Great song. Rob's Rating: 8.5/10
This is one of my favorite Weezer songs. It's just so goddamn good.
love this song...excellent
Best Kitchen Tape song. Well, today at least. Tomorrow i'll probably say Paperface
Favorite Kitchen Tape!
Anyways, this is definitely about a break up.The girl is the Thief, "Thief, of silent dreams Of golden scenes"
And after the incident, she's all that he thinks about and he gets weaker, physically and emotionally, thus: "Thief, you've taken all that was me"
Thats my take