My Thief

Lyrics

When I go to sleep, you become my thief

Why don't you steal what you can keep?

But you won't let me be

You break into my dreams

And every day seems different

Sometimes I pretend you'll come back again

And you'll console the heart you stole

Have pity on the man

Who knows that you have gone

And has begun to break down

I feel almost possessed

So long as I don't lose this glorious distress then

You can take all I have left

I know it's over

If you can't be my lover

Be my thief

I'm so drowsy now, I'll unlock the door

What fades in time will hurt much more

So here's that happy scene where you come back to me

It's only found in fiction

I feel almost possessed

So long as I don't lose this glorious distress then

You can take all I have left

I know it's over

If you can't be my lover

Be my thief

"I didn't lead you on,

But there will always be

A little larceny in everyone

So hush and don't you cry

I'm trying to be kind

Because I have a perfect alibi"

Credits

• Written by: Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello
• Produced by: Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello
• Arranged and Conducted by: Burt Bacharach
• Featured Musicians:

Elvis Costello - voice

Burt Bacharach - piano

Steve Nieve - second grand piano

Jim Keltner - drums

Greg Cohen - bass

Dean Parks - guitar

Lisa Taylor - vocal solo

Discography

Albums:

• Painted From Memory, 1998
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Singles:

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Collections:

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Alternate Versions:

• My Thief (instrumental)

The Sweetest Punch, 1999

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Soundtracks:

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Various Artists collections:

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Covers

Recorded by:

• Gwyneth Herbert-Will Rutter: First Songs, Dean Street, Released: 27/10/2003 - 5027731562367

Performed by:

• none
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Bootlegs

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