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Thieves Like Us Lyrics — New Order | Dork

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New Order
Thieves Like Us Lyrics

Lyrics

Thieves Like Us

1984

Written by Arthur Baker, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris

Produced by New Order

Lyrics

Thieves Like Us

I've watched your face for a long time It's always the same I've studied the cracks and the wrinkles You were always so vain Well, now you live your life like a shadow In the pouring rain Oh, it's called love Yes, it's called love Oh, it's called love And it belongs to us Oh, it dies so quickly It grows so slowly But when it dies, it dies for good It's called love And it belongs to everyone but us Oh, love is found in the east and west When love is at home, it's the best Love is the cure for every evil Love is the air that supports the eagle But it's called love And it's so uncool It's called love And somehow, it's become unmentionable It's called love And it belongs to every one of us It's called love And it cuts your life like a broken knife Oh, love Love, love, love, love It's called love And it belongs to us It's called love Love, love, love, love It's called love And it belongs to everyone but us

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About this track

"Thieves Like Us" is a song by New Order, released in 1984. The song was written by Arthur Baker, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris. It was produced by New Order.

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Contributors

New Order— 188 credits as songwriter & producer →
Arthur Baker— 74 credits as songwriter & producer →
Bernard Sumner— 363 credits as songwriter & producer →
Gillian Gilbert— 124 credits as songwriter →
Peter Hook— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Stephen Morris— 274 credits as songwriter →

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