Thief Lyrics – Little Simz

Thief Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The artist is reflecting on a moment in time when she’s starting to break free from someone who tried to control her. She’s questioning why this person, who seems jealous or hateful, thought her career would fail. But she’s confident her journey won’t stop because she’s awakened and no longer under their influence. She calls out the hypocrisy of someone who talks about God but acts like they’re better than everyone else. She feels like this person only became important because of her help, and now everything has fallen apart because of them. It’s clear she’s moved past being controlled and is reclaiming her power, showing that she’s stronger and aware of what really went wrong between them.

[Chorus]
This part calls out the person as a “thief” who steals by lying and giving false hopes.

[Verse 2]
Here, she’s upset about someone who has no shame and lies without care. She’s asking why they hurt others and then hide from the consequences. It feels like this person uses the pain they got from others as an excuse to hurt again, which she finds unfair. She’s grateful she escaped this situation but feels sad for the person’s partner, who might not know the truth. She remembers the shock of seeing this person’s true colors after knowing them for a long time. Once she realized who they really were, she didn’t hesitate to leave.

[Chorus]
This repeats the idea that the person is a “thief” who tricks people with lies and false dreams.

[Verse 3]
She talks about how this person made her feel like a guest even though she paid the costs, like for a jet, showing the unfairness in their relationship. Looking back, some things seem almost funny but are still painful because there’s truth behind them. She’s thankful she never agreed to a business deal with them because their company is failing. She’s working on forgiving herself so she can heal, not forgiving that person. Living with constant fear and tension wore her down, and no one believed that this person was actually causing harm. She lost a part of herself because of the emotional and financial abuse and manipulation she faced.

[Chorus]
Again, the song calls this person a “thief” who deceives and steals hopes from others.

[Verse 4]
She reflects on how abusers make you doubt yourself, feeling like you’re the problem when you’re not. This kind of mental abuse hurts deeper than physical wounds, leaving lasting scars. She remembers feeling completely broken and talking to a therapist who asked her to share her feelings, which was hard. She’s been just trying to survive and protect herself, fighting back with strength. She wonders why this person is still so obsessed with her and feels sure they want her to give up. But she didn’t listen to warnings about them and stayed strong despite everything.

[Chorus]
This last chorus emphasizes the person’s role as a “thief” who sells lies and false dreams, repeating the message with more urgency to show how damaging their actions were.