Bartender And The Thief Lyrics
Stereophonics
Lyrics
When you think about it
He's watching every word you say, hey dazed
And when he's sussed you out
He calls her up and out she comes and hustles us
Long diggin', gone fishin', love drinkin'
The bartender and the thief are lovers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Steal what they need like sisters and brothers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Met in a Church, a night to remember
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Robbin' the graves of bodies dismembered
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
He watched the lesbian talk
She kissed and groped, but mostly talked in lust, crushed
He couldn't make the call
His eyes were gripped on licking tongues, enough's enough
Failed for once
Long diggin', gone fishin', love drinkin'
The bartender and the thief are lovers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Steal what they need like sisters and brothers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Met in a Church, a night to remember
Robbin' the graves of bodies dismembered
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Long diggin', gone fishin', love drinkin'
The bartender and the thief are lovers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Steal what they need like sisters and brothers
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Met in a church, a night to remember
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Robbin' the graves of bodies, dismembered
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Saved what they stole to meet at the altar
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Place where they first set eyes on each other
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Flew to the sun to start life all over
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Set up a bar and robbed all the locals
(Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru, ru, ru, ru)
Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu
Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru
Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu
Du, ru, ru, ru, ru, tu, ru
Song & Lyrics Facts
Stereophonics' song "Bartender and the Thief" is a single from their second album Performance and Cocktails, released in 1999. The band was formed by Kelly Jones (vocals/guitar), Richard Jones (bass guitar) and Stuart Cable (drums).
It is an alternative rock track with lyrics written by Kelly Jones and music composed by Stereophonics. The song received critical acclaim upon its release and peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. Lyrically, it tells the story of two people who meet in a bar, one being the bartender and the other a thief. It has been praised for its catchy chorus and memorable lyrics. The song remains one of Stereophonics' most popular tracks to date and continues to be featured in many of their live performances.