Our Lady Peace - Thief Lyrics






I don't want to understand this horror
There's a weight in your eyes
I can't admit
Everybody ends up here in bottles
But the name tag's the last thing you wanted

As the world explodes
We fall out of it
And we can't let go
Because this will not go away
There's a house built out in space

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend
But I can be your, be your

Someone help us understand
Who ordered this disgusting
Arrangement, time and the end
I don't want to hear who walked
On water, because the hallways are empty
And the clocks tick

As the world implodes
We fall into it
And we can't go home
Because this will not go away
There's a house built out in space

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend

It's a long, long get away
It's a long, long get away
Make it home again
Make it home again
It's a long, long get away
It's a long, long get away

I can't see that thief
That lives inside of your head
But I can be some courage at
The side of you bed
I don't know what's happening
And I can't pretend
But I can be your, be your





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  1. T.... ....

    great song

  2. M.... A....

    One of many 90s bands whose sound can bring back past ideals when I was growing up, still developing values. You can really time travel with music.

  3. A.... B....

    Yo este video lo ví cuando viaje a Canada

  4. o.... b....

    This song destroys me

  5. J.... M....

    Intense one. Memorable.

  6. O.... S....

    this is brutally underrated, i feel happy cause i found it and sad cause a lot of people didnt

  7. K.... ....

    Im here 10 years later. Beautiful song

    K.... ....

    This song came out in 1999....

  8. M.... M....

    *I don't think beanies make for good rain protection. 




    *Not an expert

  9. C.... A....

    These guys. So underrated. Such a tragedy how the groups original lineup called it quits.
    This so is near perfect. A prophet before his time.

    C.... A....

    So many perfect songs.

  10. J.... J....

    Powerful song. I remember enjoying this song when it first came out, but it wasn't until I sat next to my son's bed holding his hand as the cancer in his brain (DIPG) stole him from me that I truly felt the power of the words. I couldn't do anything but be there for him, love him, encourage him, be strong when he couldn't. In six quick months the thief in his head stole one thing after another from him, until he was bed bound and experiencing more pain than any child should ever face. 2013 was the worst year of my life, and that pain doesn't go away with time. But I don't carry it alone.
    As much as I relate to this song, I do have to disagree with Maida when it comes to the second verse. I can understand the frustration and the instinct to go there, to ask why, to assign blame, to push back. But I would not have made it through that, I would not have any hope for the future, if not for God and the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. I trust fully in God's sovereign power and even when it hurts more than I can seem to bear, I trust God works all things for His glory and the good of those who love Him. We don't see the whole picture, so we can't comprehend what's happening and why its happening. We can trust in the One who hold all things in His hand.
    For all those in pain, for all those hurting and suffering, for all those who are missing someone right now...I don't know what you're going through, I can't feel your pain...it is your pain and I will never know it, no matter how similar our circumstances...but God knows. Seek Jesus and cast your burdens on Him. He is able, He is faithful, He is the only one who understands your pain because He bore your sins and paid your debt, He has felt your pain. Turn to Him and never look back.
    Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.

  11. b.... ....

    “Next on Much Music...”. Ahhhh the memories

  12. N.... K....

    Underrated band, grew up on OLP...

  13. d.... ....

    brilliant song, sad but brilliant

  14. J.... S....

    That dude in the took looks like a burglar

  15. R.... O....

    Their best video, hands down. (and they made some good ones). The emotional wallop of this song hits very hard. Even though it's been 18 years since my boy passed, listening to this makes it seem fresh. While the tears will always fall to this song...it'll always be one of my all-time favorite vids. An amazing healing song. TOO GOOD to hide from.

    R.... O....

    Its been 19 years for me since I lost my identical twin brother. This song keeps me connected to it. I don't ever want to forget my brother. I am glad this song exists and will always have a connection to it.

  16. M.... ....

    😡😰😢 I hate the world i know today

  17. L.... Q....

    121 people don't have a heart or a taste in music 4.6k do.

  18. c.... ....

    #mentalillness

  19. S.... H....

    I Love O.L.P they are so good 😊

  20. A.... o....

    ....a house build out in space.... I’m not from here, that I know for certain.... since young..... who you were to me in another life, I don’t know and I do, you’re meant to be with me through all of this.... 💗

  21. A.... o....

    ....I was thinking about everyone, like my sister and Greenberg, who went through and go through this.... whether they are unknowingly taken or painfully experience it, as it happens or as something else happens..... 😔💗

    A.... o....

    ...and the women in my family, they are like me, but they are not me....

  22. A.... o....

    😭.....😔

  23. G.... ....

    My god. This is still fantastic

  24. R.... D....

    Such an underrated song

  25. C.... S....

    St James Town aka Bleecker street. Toronto Ontario.

  26. C.... S....

    I use to live in the buildings they filmed this near. I remember watching them film this from my balcony.

  27. p.... g....

    love this song

  28. R.... K....

    The Monster inside we have to slay!!.

  29. M.... D....

    2019, STILL LOVE IT.

  30. R.... D....

    Still better than any music made today

  31. S.... ....

    This song reminds me of my late dad...when I found out about his illness all I wanted to do was run and hide and all I could do was cry inconsolable
    He passed away 12/7/17
    I miss you so much daddy
    Come back to me
    😭😭😭

    S.... ....

    I'm sorry

  32. V.... G....

    Love you forever, Kathy 💜

  33. L.... L....

    Amazing!

  34. M.... D....

    love this song, got me good

  35. l.... ....

    Beautiful tribute to a girl from Kitchener who lost her battle with a cancerous brain tumour (the thief)

  36. C.... W....

    cause i dont wanna hear who walked on water

  37. M.... ....

    Not the same without Taggart....

  38. M.... D....

    dec29,2018 STILL AWESOME

  39. D.... P....

    Such a good song, wish it saw more radio love.

  40. c.... j....

    I'm 11 my mother passed from diabetes when I was seven, and a couple months later my grandfather died from lung cancer. My step brother and step mom just found out that my step mom's dad has cancer knowing what happened to my grandfather I want to cry for them this song has always moved me. Thankyou OLP

  41. D.... d....

    I love this song because it makes me stop to think of my grandmother, she passed away Christmas day a few months ago and I miss her every day. She was such a loving person and cared for me ever since I was a baby and continued right up until she died. I love you nana x

  42. S.... S....

    My right ear loved the commercial

  43. s.... ....

    At 25, before my mum died, she became entirely unresponsive and the, “I can’t see the thief inside of your head” line kept going through my head...then all there was was the house built out in space, for her...R.I.P., mumma

    s.... ....

    same here. Mom died of brain cancer last month at 62. I feel you bro.

    s.... ....

    My mom died of brain cancer, too. When she passed, she was in another time. She wasn't sure who we were, but I could live with that. She was happy, in her prime, and her life was still unfolding before her. :(

  44. A.... S....

    I miss Mike Turner.

  45. B.... ....

    The masterpiece that is Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch.

  46. f.... ....

    Still tears me up... Maida and company are so underrated...

  47. m.... s....

    I wrote a paper on this song for my college poem class ... there are so many things going on in this song ... its a masterpiece of coping and just an amazing story about a brave girl

  48. J.... G....

    Always feel like it's raining. Won't stop til I start the revolution!!

  49. H.... ....

    i'm still in outer space. this song reminds me that if i don't turn this rocket the fuck around i may n ever make it back home

  50. T.... S....

    Thank you Maida and Chantal for truly caring about Minas life. I am from Kitchener, Ontario and will always remember. Thank you so very much.

    T.... S....

    This song Raines down
    Pain. RIP Mina

    T.... S....

    If someone from the band reads this.. know that some of us from Kitchener remember and will never forget your compassion.

  51. B.... R....

    21 years later, the band is still on my playlist. The concert was a shower for my soul.

  52. S.... P....

    How tf could anyone thumbs down this?

  53. R.... S....

    Im sorry i lost aunt who i love so much to cancer

  54. D.... M....

    89 people who got sad because this triggered bad memories. Come on folks. Let's get through it.

  55. R.... D....

    I lost my Dad to cancer, this is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard

  56. K.... M....

    This song is what really got me into OLP. I had bought this cd and their next one 'Spiritual Machines'. Any they are my most favorite albums from the group.

  57. T.... ....

    SCROLL UP!

  58. J.... B....

    Has to be about Alzheimer's. Lost my gran to it couple years ago explains it perfect . miss u gran love

  59. J.... S....

    Wow... Such a strong song, with so much meaning. I've only lost two grandparents and a few pets. My experiences witnessing death are so weak compared to some of the comments I've read.. =( I wish all of these people the best, inner strength, and emotional security. A sense of well being, and to stay strong. =) **I grew up listening to these guys throughout the late 90's and early 2000's.. I sort of went other directions in my teen years and listened to nothing but hip hop. But since I was 22 in 2011, been a fan of good music in general... And these guys have it. They are so underrated! It's a shame more people don't know who they are! (or just on YouTube for that matter).. But rock on OLP, rock on... 👍

  60. V.... M....

    Thief you stole my heart📞

  61. J.... S....

    Superman turned back the hands of time ( Christopher) .

  62. a.... j....

    I remember in 2014 when my grandma was on her death bed. This song came to my head

  63. s.... m....

    I don't want to understand this horror
    There's a weight in your eyes I can't admit
    Everybody ends up here in bottles
    But the name tags are the last thing you wanted
    As the world explodes you fall out of it
    And you can't let go because this
    Will not go away
    There's a house built out in space
    And can't see the thief that lives inside of your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    But I can be all, be all
    Someone help us understand who ordered
    This disgusting arrangement of time and the end
    I don't want to hear who walked on water
    Cause the hallways are empty, clocks tick
    As the world implodes we fall in to it
    And we can't go home because this
    Will not go away
    There's a house built out in space
    And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away
    Make it home again, make it home again
    It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away
    And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    But I can be all, be all I'm here
    But I can be all, be all I'm here
    It's a long, long get away

  64. S.... ....

    At least this is a band that doesn't have every song about sex. They have way better lyrics than all of the bands today.

    S.... ....

    Evtrude you’re just not listening to the right music. Try jazz it’s the best music

  65. H.... S....

    "...and I can't see that thief that lives inside of your head, but I can be some courage at the side of your bed" Still missing you after you were stolen by a brain tumour - the thief inside of your head, but so grateful that I was able to be the courage at the side of your bed - love and miss you Jimmy (the kids are SO big now! you'd be crazy proud) xo

  66. B.... M....

    Is that supposed to be a recording of Mina Kim at the end? I don't know why but it gives me chills hearing it. EDIT: A QUICK SEARCH, IT IS:

    "Our Lady Peace said that the song was about a young girl from Kitchener, Ontario named Mina Kim who had a cancerous tumor in her brain. The word thief in the song refers to the tumor and at the end of the song there is a sound clip of a young girl that is actually Mina Kim singing a "Little By Little" with Maida's wife Chantal Kreviazuk."

  67. R.... E....

    Saw them in Houston on Monday. 3rd time seeing them and still waiting to see this song live! Still one of my favorite bands, though!

  68. K.... P....

    Nothing better than putting on a great song only to see a lame banner ad for "best travel deals."

  69. V.... m....

    Lyrics
    I don't want to understand this horror
    There's a weight in your eyes I can't admit
    Everybody ends up here in bottles
    But the name tags are the last thing you wanted
    As the world explodes you fall out of it
    And you can't let go because this
    Will not go away
    There's a house built out in space
    And can't see the thief that lives inside of your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    But I can be all, be all
    Someone help us understand who ordered
    This disgusting arrangement of time and the end
    I don't want to hear who walked on water
    Cause the hallways are empty, clocks tick
    As the world implodes we fall in to it
    And we can't go home because this
    Will not go away
    There's a house built out in space
    And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away
    Make it home again, make it home again
    It's a long, long get away, it's a long, long get away
    And I can't see the thief that lives inside your head
    But I can be some courage at the side of your bed
    And I don't know what's happening and I can't pretend
    But I can be all, be all I'm here
    But I can be all, be all I'm here
    It's a long, long get away

  70. M.... D....

    still one of my top 3 bands

  71. R.... L....

    Did none of these men decide to check the forecast before waiting for the bus?... Shitty buzz.

  72. P.... T....

    gosh...not to ruin the great music but my step-daughter has a rare form of cancer. She is only 16 and has to have blood work done once a month for the past 12 years. This song hits me me personally. 4 a.m. also. If you know someone that takes the drug ( humara) you can knock the price down if you call the company.

  73. M.... B....

    It makes me wanna fucking cry! This song is so perfect to me!

  74. p.... g....

    i used to be obsessed with our lady peace when i was young, brought me back good memories

  75. L.... D....

    I can be your.. I'm here.

  76. G.... P....

    just cannot find this kind of music anywhere in today's music

    G.... P....

    dude its over 90's never again

    G.... P....

    Nope whitch is ashame

    G.... P....

    Yep all gone its sad eh

    G.... P....

    Still Looking!!!! nothing, actually getting worse!!

    G.... P....

    They lack talent these days

  77. s.... ....

    I love this song so much. It seems sad that I have to look so far to the past to find a meaningful song.

    s.... ....

    sanctuaryforthelost I know that feeling!

  78. A.... B....

    "I don't wanna hear who walked on water..."

    A.... B....

    Powerful words.

    A.... B....

    powerful profile pic LOL

    A.... B....

    Peter and bby jebus

    A.... B....

    Arthur Manson best line ever

  79. J.... C....

    Fantastic song.

  80. r.... ....

    I miss all of rain

  81. I.... ....

    why does raine get a hat? no one else has a hat. theyre all getting their hair wet

    I.... ....

    Ian O'Hara because he the male version of marey Carey and the only original member left I can't believe he can rip off fans by still using the name

    I.... ....

    What are you saying? Even without it's original members, the band wouldn't be the same without Raine's vocals.

  82. I.... ....

    i miss old olp

    I.... ....

    me too bro even though i was 3 or 4 years old when this song came out

    I.... ....

    patrick grondines wtf how old are you 8? Lol

    I.... ....

    It was certainly nice being 17 at the time. Their new stuff sounds like not even the same band.

    I.... ....

    Elliott Power it’s bc their sound went in the gutter when they kicked mike Turner out he was their sound

  83. I.... ....

    i miss old olp

  84. m.... ....

    One of the most powerful underrated songs in the world

  85. H.... S....

    So, so sad to hear about that... I just lost my mom to leukemia, you are so young....I am deeply sorry and sad...may peace shine upon you...beautiful lady

  86. L.... M....

    I give so much love to the comment section. life is a fragile thing

  87. x.... _....

    This song hits me hard it makes me remember when my grandmother passing away years ago and my uncle dying on my parents bathroom floor it just makes me cry.

  88. V.... H....

    My mom's mental health and growing up with her suicide attempts, gradually increasing severity with schizophrenia and her being in and out of institutions, and eventually losing her to suicide just before my oldest son was born, this is what comes to mind with this song. Hits home really hard. I've lost a number of people to mental health issues. I know it is written about cancer, but the lyrics fit very well to mental health as well, in severe cases it is a thief in the head, as you slowly watch someone you love change and turn into something else from it.

    V.... H....

    I wish you a wonderful life moving forward. I was sorry to read your story and i thank you for sharing it.

    V.... H....

    Sorry about your Mom, Schizophrenia is a very sad illness, I feel so bad for those who endure it, I myself suffer from Severe OCD, and you are spot on, it is like a thief in your head..

  89. B.... C....

    I know this song is about cancer but the lyrics help me relate to depression it has been a huge part of my life and no one understands but there's always one person who does... Mental illness is something nobody wants but having someone try to understand helps a lot the lyrics really hit me hard amazing song! Especially the lyrics

    B.... C....

    keep strong my friend

    B.... C....

    I understand completely

    B.... C....

    You are not alone.

    B.... C....

    Ryan Connolly how do you relate cancer to mental illness?

  90. Z.... 1....

    👍🎶

  91. T.... M....

    My 15 year old dog has severe dementia. It's so hard to watch him get lost in his own home, multiple times a day. He will have to be euthanized soon, due to his deterioration. It's clear he isn't happy any more. His best days are now behind him.

  92. l.... ....

    I miss my mom :'( this fucking new year will be the worst without her

  93. t.... ....

    Forgot how much I love this song. I was a junior in high school when it was released and I listened to it on repeat for days and weeks on end.

  94. A.... T....

    My nana has been fighting parkinsons for 12 yrs now. Today we are waiting for her to pass, and I cant help to think about this song. How helpless it feels to watch someone be trapped in their own head , and eventually succumb to something they had no control in having. I know this song is about a young girl w brain cancer, but no song has ever been so relatable to me as this one is again today.

    A.... T....

    +Melissa Trimbath i pray for you my dad is dealing with dementia i know your pain

    A.... T....

    +Melissa Trimbath I dont know if you are a religious person or not, but i will be praying for your Nana to have the strength she needs to deal with day to day life, and for you and your family to be able to deal with the emotional pain of seeing a loved one suffer. <3

    A.... T....

    +mariehansler sadly she passed on about 2 weeks ago. Thanks for your kind thoughts

    A.... T....

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. 

  95. j.... g....

    This song helped me get over my worst heartbreak ever.

  96. m.... w....

    Does anyone know the name and/or the lyrics to the song the kids are singing in the background at the very end of the song? Sounds like some kind of Sunday School song to me.

    m.... w....

    Thank you

    m.... w....

    +mike warner The short clip at the end of the song consisting of a young girl singing a Sunday school song is a real audio clip of Mina Kim singing "Little By Little" with Maida's wife Chantal Kreviazuk and band member Jeremy Taggart.

    m.... w....

    Wow. Thanks! I always wondered what song that was at the end.

  97. D.... D....

    My dad....cancer - spread to his brain.  Can't listen to this song without crying.