Your Sword Versus My Dagger
Silverstein Lyrics
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And I would tell the truth but I can't help myself
Red rushes out
Dissect this nerve and I'll stop myself before I reach my cell
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets
The people look the same
And I can see your face
And I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
You're stabbing in
Permanent scars
And you'll justify it all inside yourself
You've finished me
My pulse is gone
and you're satisfied to put this all to hell
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets
The people look the same
And I can see your face
And I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
Drink the poison when you think it's over
Stabbing yourself when you think it's too late
Tragic endings are your thing
You love them
You love letting go
The ending's the same
Drink the poison when you think it's over
Inevitable
Verona lives inside of you
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets
The people look the same
And I can see your face
And I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
The lyrics of Silverstein's song "Your Sword Versus My Dagger" present a tumultuous relationship between two individuals, where one person is relentlessly attacking the other and causing them pain, while the other person seems to be helpless against the barrage of verbal and emotional abuse. When the lyrics state, "I'm cutting through your bleeding heart", it shows that one person is willingly hurting the other, despite the pain they are causing. The lyrics also state, "And you'll justify it all inside yourself / You've finished me / My pulse is gone / And you're satisfied to put this all to hell", indicating that the person causing harm is fully aware of the damage they are causing but feels it is justified, even if it means destroying the other person.
The lyrics also reveal a sense of resignation from the person being attacked when they say, "And I would tell the truth but I can't help myself", suggesting that they are unable to change the situation or speak out, even though they know what is happening to them is wrong. The lyrics, "All these city streets / The people look the same / And I can see your face / And I can hear your name / I wasn't asking for the world" imply that the person being hurt is surrounded by a world that is indifferent to their pain, while the person causing harm remains a constant source of torment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm cutting through you're bleeding heart
I am brutally attacking your emotions and causing you pain.
And I would tell the truth but I can't help myself
I want to be honest with you, but my actions prevent me from doing so.
Red rushes out
Blood is flowing from the wound I have caused.
Dissect this nerve and I'll stop myself before I reach my cell
If I were to review the pain I've given you, I would have to face my own guilt and be locked up.
You're stabbing in
You are causing me emotional pain.
Permanent scars
The wounds you have inflicted will never completely heal.
And you'll justify it all inside yourself
You find ways to rationalize your hurtful behavior and don't hold yourself accountable.
You've finished me
You have completely broken me down.
My pulse is gone
You have caused me to feel dead inside.
and you're satisfied to put this all to hell
You are pleased with the destruction you have caused.
Drink the poison when you think it's over
When you think the pain is done, you will continue to harm yourself with harmful actions.
Stabbing yourself when you think it's too late
When you believe it's too late to fix the harm you've caused, you continue to harm yourself.
Tragic endings are your thing
You seem to enjoy hurtful situations and emotions.
You love them
You embrace the chaos and destruction you cause.
You love letting go
You find satisfaction in the act of walking away from the pain you have caused.
The ending's the same
The result is always the same; destruction and heartbreak.
Inevitable
Unavoidable and destined to happen.
Verona lives inside of you
The famous tragic romance story of Romeo and Juliet in the city of Verona is a reflection of the tragedy that is ingrained in who you are as a person.
I wasn't asking for the world
I wasn't expecting much from this relationship or situation.
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
You are aware that I don't typically stand up for myself or take action against you.
All these city streets
The location doesn't matter, the pain is the same.
The people look the same
Everyone seems to be indifferent to the suffering happening around them.
And I can see your face
I can't escape the image of you and the pain you have caused.
And I can hear your name
Your name and the harm you have caused is constantly playing in my mind.
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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erse 1]
I'm cutting through
You're bleeding out
And I would tell the truth, but I can't help myself
Red rushes out, dissect this nerve
And I'll stop myself before I reach my cell
[Chorus]
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets, the people look the same
And I can see your face and I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
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[Verse 2]
You're stabbing in
Permanent scars
And you'll justify it all inside yourself
You've finished me
My pulse is gone
And you're satisfied to put this all to hell
[Chorus]
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets, the people look the same
And I can see your face and I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
[Bridge]
Drink the poison when you think it's over
Stabbing yourself, when you think it's too late
Tragic endings are your thing, you love them;
You love letting go. The ending's the same
Drink the poison when you think it's over
Inevitable, Verona lives inside of you
[Chorus]
I wasn't asking for the world
And you know that I'm not one to follow through
All these city streets, the people look the same
And I can see your face and I can hear your name
I wasn't asking for the world
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I was like 14 when I discovered you. Now I am 32 and still listening to your music. I still have one wish from you guys: An acoustic version of Smile In Your Sleep.
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That would be so sick
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https://youtu.be/jUMMDdfy-vs?si=isJqMBaDseR8Mc4Y
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Same 😂
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I was 15 and now 31 and still listening and going to all their shows.
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Still hits like it did in my childhood skating to middleschool at 7:30 in the morning. Your sword versus my dagger and smile in your sleep were my go tos
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28 and still jamming
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This song popped out of my head just now after not having listened to it since I was in my teens. Such nostalgia listening to it once again.
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Nick & Dina. You're amazing! Danke für die schönen Jahre mit Euch <3