Preview
Bayonet U.K. Lyrics
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Her harlequin hovers nearby
Awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses
Of gentle true spirit
He runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of good-bye
He waits by the window
And wonders
At the empty place inside
Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams
He worries
Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for each other
Stand by the stairway
You'll see something
Certain to tell you confusion has its cost
Love isn't lying
It's loose in a lady who lingers
Saying she is lost
And choking on hello
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for each other
The lyrics of Bayonet U.K.'s song "Preview" are filled with emotional depth and complexity. The song explores the intricacies of a relationship between two people who are intertwined in a way that seems to be both beautiful and tragic at the same time. The opening lines begin with "Helplessly hoping," which sets the tone for the emotional turmoil that is to follow. The singer is waiting for a word from his lover, and he is both gasping at glimpses of her gentle spirit while also wishing he could fly away. The sound of goodbye is like a trip, indicating a sense of dread and loss in the face of separation.
The second stanza of the song is equally powerful. The singer is watching his lover from a window, and he is wondering about the empty place inside him. He is filled with heartache as he realizes that he has been helping himself to her bad dreams. The line "did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?" leaves the listener with a sense of confusion and uncertainty.
The chorus of the song reveals the true nature of their relationship. They are one person, two alone, and three together - a complex and fragile relationship that is as beautiful as it is unstable. The singer then, in the final stanza of the song, urges the listener to stand by the stairway, where they will see the cost of confusion as they witness the power of love in a lady who lingers. She is lost, and yet choking on hello. This is a poignant image that perfectly captures the pain and beauty of a love that is both intense and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Helplessly hoping
Feeling powerless and anxious, desperately waiting for something to happen
Her harlequin hovers nearby
She is surrounded by someone who is like a colorful, playful clown
Awaiting a word
Eagerly waiting for some kind of communication or message
Gasping at glimpses
Feeling breathless and overwhelmed by quick and fleeting moments of truthful emotion
Of gentle true spirit
Of a sincere and kind nature
He runs, wishing he could fly
He moves quickly, dreaming of the freedom and lightness of flying
Only to trip at the sound of good-bye
But his hopes are shattered when he hears a farewell, causing him to stumble and fall
Wordlessly watching
Silently observing without speaking
He waits by the window
He stays near the window in anticipation
And wonders
He ponders and questions
At the empty place inside
At a void or emptiness felt within himself
Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams
With no compassion, he takes advantage of her nightmares and fears
He worries
He is anxious and concerned
Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello?
He questions what he heard, unsure if she said farewell or greeting
They are one person
They are so close, they feel like the same entity
They are two alone
Despite their connection, they are still separate individuals
They are three together
Their bond creates a third entity, a shared connection and presence
They are for each other
They exist for one another, to support and care for each other
Stand by the stairway
Be present near the stairs
You'll see something
You will observe something significant
Certain to tell you confusion has its cost
This observation will indicate that uncertainty and disorientation can have negative consequences
Love isn't lying
Real love is truthful
It's loose in a lady who lingers
Love is free and present in a woman who stays around
Saying she is lost
Who claims to be uncertain and without direction
And choking on hello
Struggling to make even basic contact or conversation
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ℝ𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖
No serving British soldier would be issued a bayonet except for being deployed into combat or for show at places like Buckingham palace or on parade as all other times the bayonets are kept in the armoury. So the bayonet would never ever be used for "bushcraft" which in British army is actually called "fieldcraft" so im quite interested to hear your explanation of where and why you had a bayonet for fieldcraft? or "bushcraft" as you like to call it 🤭 when it's a millitary offence to have a sharpened bayonet or sharpen it yourself and only the armourer sharpens them professionally for you in times of deployment to combat.
And they don't tend to rust as they are cast steel and when not issued(which is only when deployed to combat or bayonet training during basic training and the very very rare refresher bayonet training or parades or guard duty for show at Buckingham palace and you can rest assured those bayonets will be absolutely brand speaking new and beautiful) then all other times the armoury staff look after them in the armoury and keep them treated and free from rust.
Clearly you have never served have you Walter.
And as for buying your own knives lol only knives you are allowed to carry are very small fold away work knives nothing more than that and one or two guys in section to carry a machete for clearing bushes and so on. So calm down Walter Wambo.
Another jackanory what's the story Walter mitty.
Johnny Diamonds Music
We were told in training not to sharpen it unless in a survival situation. Doesn’t need to be sharp to use as a bayonet. The point and shape allow to to easily penetrate the body and be pulled out easily also. A simple killing tool first, knife second. Sick of uninformed people judging it as a survival knife.
Johnny Diamonds Music
@GunsForEveryone yeah true don’t let the children play with knives lol!
Johnny Diamonds Music
@GunsForEveryone lol! We were fairly efficient at making a bad day for the enemy without resorting to a blade.
GunsForEveryone
They probably don’t want your standard line infantry fucking around with a sharpened knife.
ℝ𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖
@techwg I served 8yrs(honourary medical discharge) in the 1st battalion Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment and can assure you 100% no British armed forces member would ever dare to sharpen a bayonet themselves unless being deployed to combat as it was classed as a chargeable offence and you would most certainly be put up on charges in front of the CO and face a hefty fine and restriction of privelages.
The guide refers to keeping the blade sharp only in regards to being in a real combat situation as in general army life for example you do not have the bayonet issued to you at all times and is kept in Armoury and barely ever touched or used except when you get deployed to combat and issued the bayonet and then one of the armoury staff sharpen it professionally. Most other times bar the very very odd bayonet refresher training you would never even see the bayonet and would carry small fold away knives to use on training and excercises.
Sadly you just can't trust the average squaddy to have a bayonet issued 24/7 as the amount of drinking and fights at weekends would result in stabbings allover the place.
Johnny Diamonds Music
@MrClarksonite I do have one with the Infantry scabbard and frog. It’s mint condition so not going to sharpen it just leave as it is.
Protoncloud
They are very cool looking knives, but I hear that they are made of quite soft metal and don't take a sharp edge very well. The wire cutter looks great and so does the scabbard. The idea that the handle slips over the barrel of the L85 is also ridiculous haha
Lagomorph
@Silent but Descriptive there is no way anyone is getting binned from the army for having a lock knife. He's talking bollocks.
Silent but Descriptive
@ℝ𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖 Wow I did not realise. Simply sharpening would be such an issue.
ℝ𝕠𝕘𝕦𝕖
@techwg even for bayonet training and refresher training they weren't sharpened.