The Honeythief

"The Honeythief" is a 1986 song performed by the Scottish band Hipsway.

Background
The song's title was inspired by a 16th-century painting, "Venus and Cupid, the Honey Thief", found in the Burrell Collection art museum in Glasgow.

The lyrics are based on Vladimir Nabokov's book Lolita. In 1987, singer Grahame Skinner said, "It's just written from the point of view of a lecherous man who has an attraction for an innocent young girl — 'She's the honey and I'm the thief'."

Chart performance
It was included on their 1986 self-titled debut album and released as a single, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its remix reached number 9 on the US Dance Club Play Singles chart.

"The Honeythief" was the band's only top 40 hit in the US. It has since appeared on over a dozen '80s music compilations.