Brett Anderson (born September 29, 1967) is an English singer-songwriter bo… Read Full Bio ↴Brett Anderson (born September 29, 1967) is an English singer-songwriter born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England.

He was the lead vocalist of rock band Suede from 1989 until their split in 2002. He then fronted The Tears with ex-Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler although as of 2006 they are on hiatus.

So far Anderson has released 4 solo albums. His self-titled debut was released in 2007. The following year brought the quieter, piano-driven Wilderness and Slow Attack was released in 2009. A return to the rock band format "restless, noisy and dynamic" album Black Rainbows was released on September 26, 2011.

Suede reformed in 2010, releasing the albums Bloodsports in 2013 and Night Thoughts in 2016.

Knife Edge
Brett Anderson Lyrics

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I think I'll call her number
Just one time.
If she calls back,
I don't care.
She won't mind.
I think I kept her details
In my phone.
If I've lost them

I don't mind.
She won't know.
I think I'll call her.
Make amends
Perfect strangers
On a knife edge.
All it takes is One excuse
To end the date.
Once the teams Were introduced,
Slipped away.
I think I'll call her.
Make amends
Perfect strangers
On a knife edge.
I think I miss her
And her pets

Perfect strangers
On a knife edge

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics to "Knife Edge" by Brett Anderson captures the mixed feelings and hesitation of re-establishing contact with someone from the past. The singer contemplates calling a former lover, but only once, unsure if the other person remembers or cares about him. The song describes the precarious nature of trying to reconnect with someone after a break-up, where one misstep could end the entire interaction. The reference to "teams" and "end the date" implies that there were other people involved, and perhaps the relationship ended poorly or left a bad taste in mouth. Despite this, the singer admits to missing the other person and their pets, indicating a sense of longing or nostalgia for the good times. The comparison to "perfect strangers on a knife edge" suggests that while they may have once been close, there is now a delicate balance between them, and the wrong move could lead to disaster.

Line by Line Meaning

I think I'll call her number
I am contemplating whether to dial her phone number or not.

Just one time.
I am only planning to call her once.

If she calls back, / I don't care. / She won't mind.
It does not matter if she decides to return my call, as I do not think it will affect her.

I think I kept her details / In my phone.
I believe I still have her contact information saved in my mobile device.

If I've lost them / I don't mind. / She won't know.
Even if I have mistakenly erased her information, I do not mind, because I do not think she will notice.

I think I'll call her. / Make amends / Perfect strangers / On a knife edge.
I have decided to call her to try to correct things between us, but I am aware that our relationship is in a precarious state.

All it takes is One excuse / To end the date.
A single reason is enough to terminate our meeting.

Once the teams Were introduced, / Slipped away.
After we were introduced to each other, we separated shortly afterwards.

I think I'll call her. / Make amends / Perfect strangers / On a knife edge.
I am convinced I should contact her to try to patch things up, but I know that our relationship is volatile.

I think I miss her / And her pets / Perfect strangers / On a knife edge
I think I am starting to have feelings for her again, including her pets, but I am aware that our relationship is unpredictable.

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