Thieves Lyrics

Lyric discussion by RHercik 

Cover art for Thieves lyrics by Incubus

I think this song is about the proliferation of corporations in this country. If you look at the current political/economic situation in America, it is dominated by corporations and white Americans (the tea party crowd). The conservative crowd who is fighting for lower taxes for companies, cuts to social programs, less rights for LGBT, less rights for immigrants, etc., these are all "god fearing, white Americans".

The anti-corporation lyrics "selling us water by the river, they don't speak for everyone" is about how corporations have such a large influence in American politics yet their interests are not in line with interests of most Americans.

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