The Best Jewel Thief in the World Lyrics

Lyric discussion by LocoChester 

Cover art for The Best Jewel Thief in the World lyrics by Prefab Sprout

I think Paddy refers to himself in this song, he is the thief in his metaphor. As an artist he feels that he has stolen his art and he is not as genius as we think, lowering God's status and underestimating us, of course.