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Stolen
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Brandon Heath's song "Stolen" uses the metaphor of a fugitive being caught to describe God's relentless pursuit of a wayward heart. The narrator admits to running from the life God intended, but recognizes that God never lets go, chasing with love rather than force. The lyrics explore the paradox of finding freedom in surrender, and the transformation from criminal to prodigal. It's a heartfelt reflection on grace, redemption, and the overwhelming love that captures us, ultimately leading to a heart fully stolen by God.
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I'm a fugitive
Running from the life that I was meant to live
Looking for somewhere that I can lay my head
I'm lucky if I make it through the night
But I can't sleep
Knowing that You're one more step ahead of me
I'm a fool for ever thinking You'd just let me go
That's not the way it's ever gone before
I'm Yours
You catch me like a thief in the night
You hold me when I put up a fight
You chase me when I run from Your light
Because You love, You won't give up
'Til my heart is stolen
'Til my heart is stolen away
I'm trying to understand that life comes after dying
To embrace that I'm a slave until I'm captured
But You would never use a lock or a key
'Cause I am free
You catch me like a thief in the night
You hold me when I put up a fight
You chase me when I run from Your light
Because You love, You won't give up
'Til my heart is stolen
'Til my heart is stolen away
I could change my name, cover all my tracks
But I'm wrong to think I could lose the past
'Cause You found me here and You took me back
Once a criminal, now a prodigal
You catch me like a thief in the night
You hold me when I put up a fight
You chase me when I run from Your light
Because You love, You won't give up
'Til my heart is stolen
'Til my heart is stolen away
Til my heart is stolen til my heart is stolen away