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mclusky – the competent horse thief (2025) | Track profile | Dork

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the world is still here and so are we
the competent horse thief

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the competent horse thief

Release date: 8th May 2025

From the world is still here and so are we

Track 6

2:37

Alternative Music Indie Rock

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About This Track

"the competent horse thief" is a track by mclusky, from the album the world is still here and so are we, released 8th May 2025. The track is 2:37 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about mclusky.

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mclusky

mclusky

Lyrics

the competent horse thief

[Verse 1]

Surprise, I'm not pretending

So committed to the bit that it made me sick

But not fatally

At least, not yet

I have cowered, I have showered

But I won't get wet

[Chorus]

I'm just a competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

Another competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

[Verse 2]

After

After The Fonz

After The Fonz I had no plan B to speak of

Existing

In spite of you

Yeah, I melted, then I belted

But I won't get screwed

[Chorus]

I'm just a competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

Another competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

[Bridge]

Wait

Wait

The horse has departed before the stable was built

It got on a train despite some barrier issues

And now it lives happily somewhere in the Cotswolds

And keeps to itself

No one would even know it was a horse

[Verse 3]

Oh, no

He's getting floaters

Who the gods would destroy

They first strike blind but it's a phase

A brief flirtation

I am puzzled, I am muzzled

But I have my pride

[Chorus]

I'm just a competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

Another competent horse thief

Without the benefit of teeth

Ahh

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Track details

From the world is still here and so are we

2:372025

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6

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2025

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Andy “Falco” Falkous, Damien Sayell, Jack Egglestone
Lyricist: Andy “Falco” Falkous
Composer: Damien Sayell, Jack Egglestone
Producer: Anthony Chapman, mclusky
Drums: Jack Egglestone
Vocals: Andy “Falco” Falkous, Damien Sayell
Electric Bass: Damien Sayell
Electric Bass Guitar: Damien Sayell
Electric Guitar: Andy “Falco” Falkous
Lead Vocals: Andy “Falco” Falkous