Cat Like Thief

Album: Boxcar Racer (2002)
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  • I fell down again
    But I can't complain
    Another false step
    Could drive me insane
    All I got myself here to blame
    So I shake off the seat and I start again
    Oh no I said
    I want to go back
    But I can't win the shit
    And I'm gonna stay on track yeah
    Make a deal like that
    I keep my head up
    But I never react

    I wrote it down a list a month ago
    16 chapters of one thing you've blown
    The best thing yet to help you
    Through and through that she was
    I feel her more than you

    Don't leave
    Don't leave her

    I get up
    Just to get knocked back down
    I sit up
    Just to get knocked all around
    I wanna say something
    But you're out of town
    I don't wanna have another
    Short down say stand up (hey, yo)
    Let's make it clear follow you home (no)
    You were not there you saw him comin (jump)
    You disappear home alone every night
    Seems so clear you think you see me here
    All along got my crew comin now
    One by one
    Two by two
    Three by three
    Four by four
    Let's do some more

    Call me back when word is that she's gone
    Cat like thief she stole air from my lungs
    Leave me standing on this lonely grave
    I dug it out in case she turns away

    Don't leave
    Don't leave her
    Don't leave
    Don't leave her you think seen it,
    All along got my crew comin
    One by one
    Two by two
    Three by three
    Four by four
    Lets do some more

    Don't leave
    Don't leave her
    Don't leave
    Don't leave her
    Don't leave
    Don't leave her
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Comments: 13

  • Limerick from Somewhere Over The RainbowThey should of had Joe Strummer sing this song.
  • Seduter from Malaysia2020.. never get bored! Everybody is complaining Tim Amstrong voice. Come on guys.... go listen to Rancid. he is a poet. talented singer and song writer
  • Steven from WisconsinI used to dislike this song to some extent because I didn't like Tim Armstrong's singing but after listening to it time and time again, I've taken a liking to it and actually appreciate Tim's vocals, they contrast Tom's voice nicely, especially when Tom is singing "Don't leave her" and then in the background Tim is saying "Don't leave her, Don't leave her"
  • Marianne from Kimberley,Drums in this song is insane...
  • Mike from Boston, Mai think this song is about someone who is in love with their best friend's girlfriend.
  • Kayley from Manchester, EnglandCat like theif is the best song that Boxcar Racer ever did, Tim Armstrong isnt a fantastic singer but it makes the song different to all the others on the album, I absolutly love this song, everytime i hear it i just HAVE to turn it up....
    Its a shame Boxcar Racer only made 1 album, that album is cool,
    What was Tom thinking? Why stop Boxcar racer for AVA????? BOXCAR ARE SO MUCH BETTER!!!
    Coming back when word is that shes gone, cat like theif she stole air from my lungs, leave me standing on this lonely grave, i dont get out incase she turns away!
    L O V E IT !
  • Mike from Louiservillagepoo, Inwow i like this song but tim armstrong i guess you said his name was is really a terrible singer in my opinion other than that the song is good
  • Luke from Worthing, EnglandThe singer at the start is Tim Armstrong, founding member of such bands as Operation Ivy, Rancid and the Transplants. Read the album credits.
  • Violet from Baltimore, MdI like the person singing in the beginning. I'm not sure who it is but their voice is really different and it has a cool sound to it. However I think Tom's voice sounds better for the song and the two voices don't really mix well in one song.
  • Sariah from Pheonix, Azi love this song, boxcar racer is the best band out there to bad they werent a band very long they made some good stuff
  • Simon from Salisbury, EnglandDespite it's simplicity, this is a musical masterpiece.
  • Y from Poop, Canadacrashaith
  • Mandy from Amsterdam, NetherlandsThis song is beautiful. I especially like Tom's singing part.
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