Knives
10 Years; Minus the Machine Lyrics
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Sound asleep fantasies
Suck me dry
Insomnia
Settle in sedatives
Silence these sirens
I am uncomfortably numb
Requiems serenade
Chariots carrying
All who fall from grace
Hang hallowed halos
Where shallow graves grow
Too old to die young
So dammed hard to find serenity
Never fret why the dead don’t fly
Now mature into obscurity
Severing sanity
Pay the price
With the souls of the innocent
With the blood of another limb
Paralyzed
By the sins of a guilty man
Dirty hands playing God again
Bible bruised black and blue
Karma comes over due
Conscience now constantly runs
Counting sheep's never reach
Sound asleep fantasies
Suck me dry
Insomnia
Settle in sedatives
Silence these sirens
I am uncomfortably numb
So dammed hard to find serenity
Never fret why the dead don’t fly
Now mature into obscurity
Severing sanity
Pay the price
With the souls of the innocent
With the blood of another lamb
Paralyzed
By the sins of a guilty man
Dirty hands playing God again
Come why keep killing time?
Cutting like knives, you're cutting like knives
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Dead fly
Pay the price
With the souls of the innocent
With the blood of another lamb
Paralyzed
By the sins of a guilty man
Dirty hands playing God again
Come why keep killing time?
Cutting like knives, you're cutting like knives
The song "Knives" by 10 Years provides a melancholic look at the state of one's mind when they are unable to find peace and sleep. The first verse opens up with the surreal imagery of counting sheep which is known as a remedy for insomnia, but the singer is too far into their thoughts to find any relief. They speak of their fantasies which also have lost their power to comfort them. The phrase "Suck me dry" seems like the singer is begging for something that cannot be given to them, possibly peace or relief from their own thoughts. In the next line, the singer talks about sedatives that are not working and the noisy sirens which are the only thing that's able to break through the barrier of their silence. The line "I am uncomfortably numb" juxtaposes two contrasting feelings and suggests that the singer is feeling emptiness despite not being able to feel anything at all.
The next verse speaks about paying the price for sins committed by others. The lines "With the souls of the innocent, with the blood of another lamb" suggest that the singer is referring to a sacrifice or reparation. The phrase "Dirty hands playing God again" implies that someone is taking control of things that are not within their means, which can lead to destruction. In the chorus, the lyrics "Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly" suggest that the singer is urging someone to wake up from their stupor, to become active and engaged with life again. The song ends with the same verse as before, with the lines "Come why keep killing time? Cutting like knives, you're cutting like knives" urging someone to act before they become a victim of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Counting sheep's never reach
Trying to fall asleep by counting imaginary sheep jumping over a fence will never bring desired rest
Sound asleep fantasies
Dreaming of a peaceful sleep that doesn't exist
Suck me dry
Draining all energy and vitality from me
Insomnia
The inability to sleep even when exhausted
Settle in sedatives
Resorting to taking medication to try and fall asleep
Silence these sirens
Make the deafening noise in my head stop
I am uncomfortably numb
Feeling nothing but a constant discomfort
Requiems serenade
Songs of mourning for the dead
Chariots carrying
Vehicles transporting the deceased
All who fall from grace
Those who have lost favor or are in disgrace with society or a higher power
Hang hallowed halos
Place sacred symbols around the head of those who have passed
Where shallow graves grow
The burial sites of those who are not valued, respected or known
Too old to die young
Living long enough to understand the full weight of life's consequences
So dammed hard to find serenity
It is incredibly difficult to find inner peace and calmness
Never fret why the dead don’t fly
Do not worry about why those who have passed on are not capable of transcending mortality
Now mature into obscurity
Growing older and less significant or noticeable
Severing sanity
Losing grip on one's own mind and mental faculties
Pay the price
Suffer the consequences of one's actions
With the souls of the innocent
By harming and killing those who have done nothing wrong
With the blood of another lamb
By sacrificing someone else, possibly unfairly or unjustly
Paralyzed
Unable to move or act due to fear, guilt or shame
By the sins of a guilty man
Due to the wrongdoing of someone who knows what they did was wrong
Dirty hands playing God again
Blaming, judging or punishing others without just cause and claiming a god-like power over their fates
Come why keep killing time?
Questioning the point of continuing life when it seems to lack purpose or quality
Cutting like knives, you're cutting like knives
Whatever it is that is causing pain and suffering is as sharp and harsh as a knife
Wake up, wake up, wake up dead fly
Trying to snap out of a dazed or lethargic state
Dead fly
Being in a state of inactivity or death
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