Discover the story of the song > Stolen Moments – Alicia Keys

The protagonist is reminiscing about the beginning of her love with her partner and wishing to escape with him. However, the reality of their relationship is not as perfect as she had imagined, with long and lonely days and nights. Despite this, she continues to dream about being with him and cherishes the stolen moments they have together.
She reflects on the complexity of their relationship, with age being a factor that could define the simplicity and purity of their love. The protagonist longs for their love to be real and not just exist in her mind.
She expresses the hardships of their relationship, needing to hide and lie in order to spend time together. Despite the challenges, she is willing to endure and leave the rest of the world behind for their love.
In the chorus, she fantasizes about escaping together to a place where nothing else matters, just the two of them. She compares their love to a thief in the night, taking stolen moments together.
The song concludes with the protagonist yearning to get away with her partner, repeatedly expressing their desire to escape and be together.