More Than Thieves
Unveiling the Rebel Heart: Life Beyond the Concrete Jungle
Lyrics
This is the town where reality's got
This town symbolizes a harsh reality.
A tight grip around your neck
The reality has a strong and constricting hold.
A noose for the boys who dare to dream
There's a danger for those who aspire to dream.
But what do you expect
Rhetorical question about expectations in such a place.
You show me no love until I'm cool enough
Love is conditional, dependent on being socially acceptable.
To post on your Instagram
Validation through social media is necessary for love.
Don't tell me that there's nothing to do
Challenging the idea that there's nothing to do.
Why don't you ask the boys in the band
Suggesting asking the rebellious boys in the band for perspective.
Ask the boys in the band
Repetition for emphasis on seeking advice from the band.
I'll say yes when I mean no
Acknowledging a tendency to say 'yes' when meaning 'no.'
I'll say I'll stay when I should go
Being indecisive about staying or leaving in various situations.
I stick around when I should leave
Choosing to stay even when it's wiser to leave.
We're crooks, we're criminals
Self-identification as crooks and criminals, but with a hidden goodness.
But we're good boys underneath
Despite the external appearance, they have positive qualities.
We're more than thieves
Emphasizing that they are more than just thieves.
This is the town where the boys fight
Describing a town where boys strive for working-class dominance.
To be the kings of the working class
Blinded by history, they aim to be kings but may miss opportunities.
Too blinded by the history
They are unaware of better opportunities elsewhere.
To search for the greener grass
Encouraging dishonest means of survival due to circumstances.
The kids are raised to pull the wool
Social conditioning to deceive and acquire by any means.
To beg, borrow and steal
Rejecting the idea that their pockets are full, implying hardship.
To hell with the notion that our pockets are full
Highlighting the difficulty of achieving success in this environment.
Nothing comes easily
Emphasizing the challenges faced, suggesting nothing comes easily.
Nothing comes easily
Reiteration for emphasis on the difficulty of their circumstances.
I'll say yes when I mean no
Repeating the pattern of saying 'yes' when actually meaning 'no.'
I'll say I'll stay when I should go
Continued indecision about staying or leaving in various situations.
I stick around when I should leave
Persisting in situations when leaving would be the wiser choice.
We're crooks, we're criminals
Reiterating their self-identification as crooks and criminals.
But we're good boys underneath
Despite their external image, they have positive qualities beneath.
We're more than thieves
Restating that they are more than just thieves, reinforcing the theme.
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