Prefab Sprout - The Best Jewel Thief In The World Lyrics






Masked and dressed in black
You scramble over rooftops
Carrying a bag
A bag marked "SWAG"
You're the best jewel thief in the world

Vigilance is lax
Security complacent
Adjacent to the gem
The diadem, the pearl
Is the best jewel thief in the world

Watch your legend grow
The rooftops are for dreamers
You strike and then return Lucerne - Heathrow
The best jewel thief in the world

Down below, down below
What do any of those losers know?
Down below, down below
What do any of those assholes know?
Even so, even so
Be a Buddhist, boy, and let it go
Even so, even so
Be a Catholic boy and let it go
You're the best jewel thief in the world

Sirens moan and drone. They groan
But Interpol can't catch you
Their cameras only show a screen of snow
Ergo
You're the best jewel thief in the world

Down below, down below
What do any of those losers know?
Down below, down below
What do any of those assholes know?
Even so, even so
Be a Buddhist, boy, and let it go
Even so, even so
Be a Catholic boy and let it go
You're the best jewel thief in the world

Nimble as a cat
They hope your luck deserts you
They're sharpening their knives
But you've nine lives
You're the best jewel thief in the world

Watch your legend grow
Watch your legend grow
Watch your legend grow
You're the best jewel thief in the world





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  1. r.... t....

    Always on top of the game , for us sprouts with ears we know .

  2. j.... ....

    What a songwriter he is! And that voice!

  3. 2.... ....

    428 likes? Really?!

    2.... ....

    Lota people dont have ears to listen to real music , and in fact need it spoon fed to them, top class band prefab sprout. Every album every song man ,

  4. T.... ....

    clip à chier pour cette divine chanson

  5. j.... f....

    I thank the universe for letting us enjoy Paddy's presence here. Whenever I have to tune my mind I hear Prefab Sprout. It works.

  6. D.... H....

    From one of the most romantic lyricists in the world, I'm sure Paddy doesn't care much about the video, but this is far more apt for this song... https://youtu.be/5WnATZLcXuA

  7. S.... P....

    Watch my public playlist called We Love Prefab Sprout here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7GT4GMlFH_grJmJ62ttY_uwc3VybYFn2 . Thanks to all Paddy’s music lovers !

  8. S.... ....

    This is a comedy video, it is just like it was meant to be, got it guys?

  9. a.... ....

    Weird video, excellent song.

  10. F.... W....

    Great song, shit video, lol. Like, reallllly shit.

  11. R.... B....

    Still...... :-)

  12. s.... ....

    Does anybody knows where was this video shot? (town)

  13. s.... ....

    More Paddy!

  14. C.... M....

    video low cost dommage car la chanson est sublime

  15. E.... B....

    paddy is the king of melody

  16. c.... ....

    Paddy, ich mag das Video nicht!

  17. M.... B....

    youre the best popstar in the world.

    i love this song so much.

    i love prefab since my teenage days ... they brighten up my lonley times.

  18. E.... p....

    belleza y elegancia

  19. j.... f....

    A little bit of Bonny by Paddy on this track....I count the seconds since you went away.

  20. c.... b....

    paddy , the king of rock ' roll

  21. r.... ....

    a low budget is no excuse for such a poor video.......

  22. 2.... ....

    Schönheit liegt ja bekanntlich im Auge des Betrachters:
    Der Song gefällt mir persönlich sehr gut. Prefab Sprout 2014 halt mit tollen Harmonien und Ohrwurmqualität für etwas reifere Semester.
    Das Video könnte von einem jungem Studi sein, aber durch diese Einfachheit hat es auch wieder Charme- zum Liebhaben halt.
    Der "Best Jewel Thief In The World" wird hier zum letzten Mohikaner
    und ist eigentlich eine sterotype Witzfigur.
    Warum mag ich ihn trotzdem?

  23. M.... S....

    and the owner of that classic wouldnt let you drive it... #stillcool

  24. M.... S....

    couple things... the scren s off INSIDE the apartment when he walks in? and- he goes down a hallway and tries the knob on a "maintenance" room? for a jewel? #worstjewelthiefintheworld

  25. M.... S....

    this song has a hook. its a really good pop song despite the word "asshole" which seems kinda contrived. jackass, dumbass, idiots MIGHT have fit? idk.

    the vid? definitely farmed out amateur style. mighta been done for free by a movie student fan, and better than nothing, really. i have no movie skills.

    i cant hate. obvs the "jewel" was hugely fake, but the apartment it was "stolen" from  could have been nicer, if they had the connections or time.

     it looks like sneaking into my condo, except my single pane windows are from the 80s, not the 50s. narrow frames, and adjustable sliding plastic latches here.

    this is a 40s/50s hollywood apartment thats never been upgraded

  26. M.... S....

    Love this song !

  27. P.... B....

    qui se souvient de ce vieux Paddy Mc Alloon, malgré ses pb de santé, il a encore de beau reste le "king of rock and roll".

  28. m.... ....

    How he managed to keep his voice so intact is beyond me.

    m.... ....

    currently? i imagine its hard after hearing loss. idk how hw dies it, honestly. sounds brilliant though.

    m.... ....

    @Mike S I think he lossed his sight...

  29. P.... ....

    <<< F A N T A S T I C >>>

  30. g.... ....

    the song has a beautiful urgency the videoclip saddly lacks

    g.... ....

    Even so... Even so... : )

  31. S.... M....

    Cheap video, doesn't to justice to this beautiful dong .

    S.... M....

    +Sady Maher Really? No one commenting on "this beautiful dong"? come on!

    S.... M....

    I feel the low budget charm exudes sincerity. Four star video, well done. Come visit Gag-bit Vinyl in Bushwick Nyc for post-punk/new wave/synthpop, including a hefty Sprout section. EDIT: I thought this was a fan vid, didn't realize it's official. That might change things.

    S.... M....

    This video rules, what are you talking about.

  32. g.... ....

    How to ruined a great song with an amateur video...

  33. a.... ....

    great song.  cheap video.

    a.... ....

    yup, probably free from a fan at USC art school. im not denying its "meh", but the song is good and it looks like paddy cant get real label support.

    a.... ....

    @Mike S
    ill watch those cocky lip sores... lol

  34. D.... B....

    For Ronald Biggs

  35. e.... g....

    back on the road Cars & Girls creators 

    e.... g....

    LOL... download the old stuff you can. theres no more money anymore for huge record videos for paddy, sadly. and tht sucks.

  36. c.... g....

    This song deserves a MUCH better video, and that jewel looks a Sunday market paperweight.

    c.... g....

    https://youtu.be/5WnATZLcXuA

  37. l.... x....

    Great song and video

  38. A.... S....

    It's not safe to walk in the middle of the road...