Lyrics
Oh, Jawbone, when did you first go wrong?
Questioning when Jawbone started making wrong choices or went astray.
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
Asking where Jawbone truly belongs.
Three time looser, you'll never learn,
Labeling Jawbone as a three-time loser and expressing doubt about learning from mistakes.
Lay down your tools before you burn
Advising Jawbone to stop working before facing consequences.
Ya keep on runnin' and hidin' your face
Observing Jawbone running and hiding, possibly from problems, and covering up mistakes.
Spreadin' your heat all over the place
Commenting on Jawbone spreading negativity or trouble.
I'm a thief and I dig it
Expressing a perspective of being a thief and finding satisfaction in it.
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
-I'm a thief and I dig it
-Oh, Jawbone, why don't cha sit and moan?
Suggesting Jawbone should reflect and complain about his situation.
Oh, Jawbone, you know that it's stone for stone
Noting that the situation is unchangeable or fixed.
Sneak through the night upon your toes
Describing a secretive or elusive behavior, where emotions are not easily revealed.
To look in your eye, it never shows
-Your name upon the post office wall
-Put you on edge 'cause they wrote it too small
-I'm a thief and I dig it
Reiterating the perspective of enjoying being a thief.
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
-I'm a thief and I dig it
-Oh, Jawbone, revenge stays on your mind
Highlighting the theme of revenge occupying Jawbone's thoughts.
Oh, Jawbone, you been doin' too much time
Suggesting Jawbone has spent too much time in a negative situation.
Pull off a job with an inside man
Detailing a plan involving collaboration with an insider, with a potential negative outcome.
Who needs the cash and likes your plan
-Then you will know just who to thank
-When you land right back in the tank
-I'm a thief and I dig it
Continuing the theme of finding satisfaction in being a thief.
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
-I'm a thief and I dig it
-Oh, Jawbone, why don't' cha go home?
Asking Jawbone to return home.
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
Reiterating the question of where Jawbone truly belongs.
Boostin' and goin' out on the lam
Describing Jawbone's tendency to steal and questioning the temptation to open doors to trouble.
Ya know that you'll steal anything that you can
-Temptation stands just behind the door
-So what you want to go and open it for?
-I'm a thief and I dig it
Repeating the theme of finding satisfaction in being a thief.
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
-I'm a thief and I dig it
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