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Straight for the Knife
Sia Lyrics


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Put on my best dress, I wanted to impress
I put a little make-up on
Put a bow in my hair, wore pretty underwear
Hoping you might take it off
Don't know your etiquette
But I'm strapped to my chair
And it ain't 'cause you're pretty
You were charming, until
You saw your chance to kill
Your chance to make history

You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight
You wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

My mascara a mess, harsh words for your princess
Boy, you and your promises
If your goal was to love, you scored an epic miss
Now you'll just have memories

You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight
You wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

Boy, you draw me back in
I'm hungry for your bad loving
But will someone find me swinging from the rafters
From hanging on your every word

You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight
You wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

You wonder why you make girls cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sia's song "Straight for the Knife" depict a woman who is in a relationship with a man who has violent tendencies. She has dressed up to impress him, but he ultimately sees her as a target for his desire to kill. The woman is helpless, bound to her chair, as the man proceeds to make history by taking her life. The song is a haunting reminder of the danger of toxic relationships and the devastating consequences they can have.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die," emphasizing the woman's acceptance of her fate and the senseless violence perpetrated by the man. The lyrics also touch on themes of emotional manipulation, as the woman is pulled back in by the man's charm despite his violent tendencies. Ultimately, the song serves as a warning against abusive relationships and the need to recognize and escape them before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Put on my best dress, I wanted to impress
I dressed up nicely, hoping to make a good impression


I put a little make-up on
I applied some makeup to enhance my appearance


Put a bow in my hair, wore pretty underwear
I added cute accessories and wore nice lingerie


Hoping you might take it off
I had the expectation that you might undress me


Don't know your etiquette
I don't understand your behaviors or manners


But I'm strapped to my chair
I feel trapped or stuck in this situation


And it ain't 'cause you're pretty
Your attractiveness is not a reason for me to be here


You were charming, until
You were likeable and friendly up to a point


You saw your chance to kill
You took advantage of an opportunity to harm me


Your chance to make history
Your opportunity to do something noteworthy or memorable


You went straight for the knife
You immediately chose to harm me


And I prepared to die
I was ready to face death


Your blade it shines
Your weapon is polished and stands out


Looked me straight in the eye
You stared at me directly while attacking


You turned the gas on high
You increased the gas flow to dangerous levels


Held the flame alight
You kept the fire burning intensely


You wonder why
You don't understand


I'm scared of fire
I have a fear of fire due to your actions


You wonder why you make girls cry
You don't understand why you cause emotional pain to women


My mascara a mess, harsh words for your princess
My makeup is smudged and I'm upset with the way you treated me


Boy, you and your promises
You made commitments that you didn't fulfill


If your goal was to love, you scored an epic miss
Your attempt at love was a complete failure


Now you'll just have memories
You won't have anything tangible, just memories of me


Boy, you draw me back in
You attract me again despite our negative history


I'm hungry for your bad loving
I want to be intimate with you even though you mistreated me


But will someone find me swinging from the rafters
I worry that my attachment to you will lead me to harm myself


From hanging on your every word
From being completely enamored with everything you say




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUSTIN PARKER, SIA FURLER

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@rustymama100

Put on my best dress, I wanted to impress
I put a little make-up on
Put a bow in my hair, wore pretty underwear
Hoping you might take it off
Don't know your etiquette but
I'm strapped to my chair, and it ain't 'cos you're pretty
You were charming, until
You saw your chance to kill, your chance to make history

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

My mascara a mess, harsh words for your princess
Boy, you and your promises
If your goal was to love, you scored an epic miss
Now you'll just have memories

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

Boy, you draw me back in
I'm hungry for your bad loving
But will someone find me swinging from the rafters
From hanging on your every word

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

Songwriters
JUSTIN PARKER, SIA FURLER



@TheGymnastic101

manuel dinamarcaย Poner en mi mejor vestido
Querรญa impresionar
Me puse un poco de maquillaje en
Ponga un lazo en el pelo
Llevaba ropa interior bonita
Con la esperanza de que podrรญa quitรกrselo
No sรฉ si realmente se preocupan
Pero estoy atado a mi silla
Y no es causa que estรก bastante
Usted fue encantador
Hasta que vio a su oportunidad de matar
Su oportunidad de hacer historia

Usted fue directamente hacia el cuchillo
Y me dispuse a morir
Su hoja, brilla
Me mirรณ directamente a los ojos
Encendiรณ el gas en alta
Celebrada encendida la llama
Se preguntan por quรฉ tengo miedo de fuego
Se preguntan por quรฉ haces las niรฑas lloran

Mi rimel un lรญo
Las palabras duras para su princesa
Niรฑo, tรบ y tus promesas
Si su objetivo era amar
Usted marcรณ una seรฑorita รฉpica
Ahora vas a tener recuerdos

Usted fue directamente hacia el cuchillo
Y me dispuse a morir
Su hoja, brilla
Me mirรณ directamente a los ojos
Encendiรณ el gas en alta
Celebrada encendida la llama
Se preguntan por quรฉ tengo miedo de fuego
Se preguntan por quรฉ haces las niรฑas lloran

Chico, me dibuja de nuevo en
Hambre de su mal de amor
Pero, ยฟalguien encontrarme colgando de las vigas
Desde que cuelga en cada palabra

Usted fue directamente hacia el cuchillo
Y me dispuse a morir
Su hoja, brilla
Me mirรณ directamente a los ojos
Encendiรณ el gas en alta
Celebrada encendida la llama
Se preguntan por quรฉ tengo miedo de fuego
Se preguntan por quรฉ haces las niรฑas lloran



@sergiodejupiter8029

Lyrics:

Put on my best dress
I wanted to impress
I put a little make up on
Put a bow in my hair, wore pretty underwear
Hoping you might take it off
Don't know your etiquette but
I'm strapped to my chair
And it ain't cuz your pretty
You were charming, until
You saw your chance to kill
Your chance to make history
You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry
My mascara a mess, harsh words for your princess
Boy you and your promises
If your goal was to love, you scored an epic miss
Now you'll just have memories
You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry
Boy you draw me back in
I'm hungry for your bad loving
But will someone find me swinging from the rafters
From hanging on your every word
You went straight for the knife
And I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye
You turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry
You wonder why you make girls cry



All comments from YouTube:

@nikkitucker8771

Im obsessed with Sia. I never get tired of listening to her amazingly stunning vocals & her heart-stopping lyrics. Shes nothing short of pure musical & lyrical Genius.

@javiervalenzuela9039

Nikki Tucker same

@juicycuter

+Nikki Tucker ummm genius minimum...

@verarossenblum2542

Me neither

@elizabethbaez2869

i literally listen to here everyday and i havent listened to anything but sia since 2018

@laurabartlett1687

Such an underrated song. Powerful, poignant, dark, but beautiful. Sia is and enchantress with her vocal acrobatics. The whole album is perfection.

@andrewmooney3523

Totally amazes me that this song is so unknown! It's truly wonderful! Very dark...but beautifully melodic. Best song on the album!

@vedantchaudhari1369

The music is so dark yet beautiful....I can't help listen to Sia again and again..

@domino20

Sia has a remarkable story. To be in music for 20 years either in bands or solo and have some moderate success along the way and then break through in a huge way in her late 30โ€™s, almost unheard of in pop music. Overcoming problems with drugs and alcohol to release a amazing talent. Everything was going so well until that movie came out. Hopefully it doesnโ€™t drive her back to drink.

@rustymama100

Put on my best dress, I wanted to impress
I put a little make-up on
Put a bow in my hair, wore pretty underwear
Hoping you might take it off
Don't know your etiquette but
I'm strapped to my chair, and it ain't 'cos you're pretty
You were charming, until
You saw your chance to kill, your chance to make history

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

My mascara a mess, harsh words for your princess
Boy, you and your promises
If your goal was to love, you scored an epic miss
Now you'll just have memories

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

Boy, you draw me back in
I'm hungry for your bad loving
But will someone find me swinging from the rafters
From hanging on your every word

[Chorus]
You went straight for the knife, and I prepared to die
Your blade it shines
Looked me straight in the eye, you turned the gas on high
Held the flame alight, you wonder why
I'm scared of fire
You wonder why you make girls cry

Songwriters
JUSTIN PARKER, SIA FURLER

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