This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Don't you wanna steal it (steal it)
I wanna steal it (steal it)
Let me see you steal it (steal it)
I've got to see you somehow
Not tomorrow, right now
I know it's late, I can't wait
Come on, steal away
Won't you let me steal it
Don't wanna start thinking
I might change my mind
Everybody's sleeping
Let's not waste any time
I know it's late, I can't wait
Girl, you got to wanna steal it
I know it's wrong
Meeting you this way
There's no other way
That I can be with you
If only your folks
Would approve
Things like this, you and I
Wouldn't have to do, no, no
Steal it, lord, have mercy
I got to steal it
Somebody out there
They wanna steal it
They wanna steal it
I know it's late, I can't wait
Won't you help me steal it
I know it's wrong
Meeting you this way
There's no other way
That I can be with you
If only, if only, if only
Your folks would approve
Things like this, we
Wouldn't have to do, no
I won't tell
I won't tell nobody else
I'm gonna keep it to myself
I know it's late
Don't you hesitate
Come on and steal away
Let me steal your love
i know alot of folk out there trying to criticize me
But you would be doing
The same thing that I'm doing
Everybody wanna steal away
Lord, please don't criticize me
I'm trying to steal a little love
Don't you want to steal away
Don't you want to steal away
Don't you want to steal away
I wanna steal it (steal it)
Let me see you steal it (steal it)
I've got to see you somehow
Not tomorrow, right now
I know it's late, I can't wait
Come on, steal away
Won't you let me steal it
Don't wanna start thinking
I might change my mind
Everybody's sleeping
Let's not waste any time
I know it's late, I can't wait
Girl, you got to wanna steal it
I know it's wrong
Meeting you this way
There's no other way
That I can be with you
If only your folks
Would approve
Things like this, you and I
Wouldn't have to do, no, no
Steal it, lord, have mercy
I got to steal it
Somebody out there
They wanna steal it
They wanna steal it
I know it's late, I can't wait
Won't you help me steal it
I know it's wrong
Meeting you this way
There's no other way
That I can be with you
If only, if only, if only
Your folks would approve
Things like this, we
Wouldn't have to do, no
I won't tell
I won't tell nobody else
I'm gonna keep it to myself
I know it's late
Don't you hesitate
Come on and steal away
Let me steal your love
i know alot of folk out there trying to criticize me
But you would be doing
The same thing that I'm doing
Everybody wanna steal away
Lord, please don't criticize me
I'm trying to steal a little love
Don't you want to steal away
Don't you want to steal away
Don't you want to steal away
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Steal Away Lyrics as written by Ann Hughes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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