“Thick as Thieves” is the ninth track on Shinedown’s fifth studio album, Threat To Survival.
This song is about a friendship that is on its last legs. The narrator urges his friend to give him another chance, as they are “thick as thieves” (an expression for being extremely close to someone).
[Verse 1]
Evidently, we can't work it out
I guess that courage ain't allowed
Evidently, you're not in the mood
And everything I say just bothers you
[Pre-Chorus]
You built this fortress
I stumble towards it
[Verse 2]
Evidently, you look furious
Walls up, and I know you're serious
Evidently, I'm not always there
But you left, and I looked everywhere
[Pre-Chorus]
You built this fortress
I stumble towards it
I stumble towards it
[Chorus]
And guilty, I may be
But don't give up on me
In the wake of the odyssey
We will still be thick as thieves
You and me, still thick as thieves
[Verse 3]
Evidently, this is my mistake
Lost touch, but I think I've been replaced
Evidently, something's gotta give
I'd play it safe, but I know you're worth the risk
[Pre-Chorus]
You built this fortress
I stumble towards it
I stumble towards it
[Chorus]
And guilty, I may be
But don't give up on me
In the wake of the odyssey
We will still be thick as thieves
You and me, still thick as thieves
[Bridge]
I got an escape if you want it
We can leave first thing in the morning
We'll be back before you know it
We're as thick as thieves
[Chorus]
And guilty, I may be
But don't give up on me
In the wake of the odyssey
We will still be thick as thieves
You and me, still thick as thieves
[Outro]
And guilty, I may be (Guilty, I may be)
But don't give up on me (Don't you give up on me)
In the wake of the odyssey (You and me)
We will still be thick as thieves
Thick as Thieves was written by Brent Smith & Dave Bassett.
Thick as Thieves was produced by Dave Bassett.
Shinedown released Thick as Thieves on Fri Sep 18 2015.