It Takes A Thief Lyrics - It Takes A Thief - Coolio

One dark night I need some ends 

I got a spot cased out I'm breakin' in 

I gotta cutter that'll cut thru ya window like butter 

Suction cup, window up 

Now I'm on the inside lookin' for some loot 

38 special I don't wanna have to shoot 

I ain't no young, raw fresh recruit, uhh 

Steel tote boots, black khaki suit 

A real quick search and nobody's home 

Just like I planned, now I'm home alone 

I hope ya don't mind if I use tha phone 

And fix me somethin' to eat before I'm gone 

I got the servant and the China, deuce-five and the 9 

Rolex off the desk so I can tell the time 

No one knows where the flow goes when the 'dults crow 

You better take some no doughs 

Now I'm out tha back with a sack fulla goods 

Throw it in the truck, take it back to the hood 

Let me be brief, I'm on the creep 

I stole the sounds out'cha jeep, it takes a thief 

Oh yeah, it takes a thief 

Yeah yeah, it takes a thief 

It takes a motherfuckin' thief, it takes a thief 

Keep both eyes open when you go to sleep 

Oh yeah, it takes a thief 

Yeah, yeah, it takes a thief 

It takes a motherfuckin' thief, it takes a thief 

Keep ya hand on your gun when I'm on the creep 

I need a lick real quick-like 

My mind ain't wrapped tight 

I scale like Mike Tys 

So call this fright night 

You don't wanna see me comin' down the street 

When I'm broke and it's dark 

So run your motherfuckin' pockets 

'Fore they find your ass dead in the park 

Put your hands behind your head and interlock your fingers 

No I ain't the cops, I just want your rings 

And your wallet and your watch and your fat gold chain 

Don't try nuttin' strange or I'm blowin' out'cha brains 

I rob from the rich so I can get rich 

I ain't got shit so I take what I can get 

I need my mail, my snaps, my dollars, my ends 

My grip ain't high enough so I'm robbin' on my friends 

Somebody out there's out to get me 

The smaller the nigga, the bigger the gat be 

I don't give a fuck about your pain and your grief 

You shouldn't have fell asleep, it takes a thief 

Oh yeah, it takes a thief 

Yeah yeah, it takes a thief 

It takes a motherfuckin' thief, it takes a thief 

Keep both eyes open when you go to sleep 

There's a buster on the West Side, I heard he gotta grip 

And he's outta town on business so I'm schemin' on his shit 

I heard he got kis and Gs and deeds 

And guns and big trash bags full o' weed 

I stole a brand new fresh shaft telephone van 

So now I guess I'm the telephone man 

The bathroom window ain't got no alarm 

I gotta skeleton brick that works like a charm 

It didn't take long to find what I was lookin' for 

I was damned near finished when I heard a key in the door 

I jumped in the closet and checked my clip 

Pulled my ski mask down, I can't believe this shit 

I counted to five and the front door opened up 

I counted three more and the front door was shut 

I counted five more to give me some space 

Then I jumped out the closet and bucked him in the face 

I loaded up the van in broad daylight 

'Cos Looky Lou's have their high beams on at night 

I take the back streets to avoid the heat 

And never let 'em see me sweat, it takes a thief 

Oh yeah, it takes a thief 

Yeah yeah, it takes a thief 

It takes a motherfuckin' thief, it takes a thief 

Keep both eyes open when you go to sleep 

Oh yeah, it takes a thief 

Yeah, yeah, it takes a thief 

It takes a motherfuckin' thief, it takes a thief 

Keep ya hand on your gun when I'm on the creep 

Oh yeah 

Yeah yeah 

Hey yeah 

Just a reminder to let you know 

There's motherfuckers out there that want your shit 

So you better watch out, better watch your back 

Can't be goin' to sleep, protect your shit 

Know what I'm sayin'? Damn