Meaning: The song is about going to a "shooting gallery" - a place where people go to inject themselves with drugs. The line "my knife is sharp and chrome" refers to a slang for a syringe used to inject drugs into the bloodstream.
Knife Prty
Deftones Lyrics
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Come see inside my bones
All of the fiends are on the block
I'm the new king
I take the queen
See here we are all anemic
In here anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
So go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Now kiss me
Ooh, I can float here forever
In this room
We can't touch the floor
In here
We're all anemic
In here anemic and sweet so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
I could float here forever
You are ever sweet
Oh, I could float here forever
Oh, anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Can't feel a thing
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
Knife Prty by Deftones is a haunting song that talks about a dead-end life that many people seem to be living. The singer is a self-proclaimed ruler of the block, taking the queen and ruling over the fiends who call themselves anemic. The lyrics reveal that there is a hole that people are trying to fill with tangible things, hence the call to go get your knife and kiss him.
The song is filled with metaphors; "My knife it's sharp and chrome" is a representation of how people are looking for something to fill them up, to help them feel alive. The imagery of being anaemic represents the lack of emotional fulfillment people are experiencing. The line that talks about floating and not being able to touch the floor is also a metaphor for how people are stuck, unable to move on from their current situation.
The repetition in the song, especially in the chorus, adds to the haunting quality of the song, with the singer calling for someone to go get their knife and kiss him repeatedly. The song builds to a climax towards the end, with the singer and background vocalists harmonizing their voices to create a haunting melody.
Line by Line Meaning
My knife it's sharp and chrome
The singer is describing their knife as being both sharp and shiny, likely highlighting its deadly properties.
Come see inside my bones
The singer is inviting the listener to take a closer look, either physically or metaphorically, to better understand what they are feeling or going through.
All of the fiends are on the block
The singer is suggesting that there are others around them who are acting in a similarly dangerous or rebellious manner.
I'm the new king
The artist feels confident in their own power and influence, possibly due to their possession of the knife mentioned earlier.
I take the queen
The artist is likely referring to a person, potentially a romantic partner, who they have won over or subjugated in some way.
See here we are all anemic
The singer is suggesting that everyone in the room or situation they are in is weak or lacking in some way.
In here anemic and sweet, so
The singer is giving a specific description of the environment they are in, which is both weak and pleasant in some manner.
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
The artist is encouraging someone to join them in their potentially violent or rebellious behavior.
So go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
The artist is suggesting that violence or danger can be seductive or alluring in some way.
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Now kiss me
The artist is potentially using physical affection or intimacy as a way to connect with the other person and draw them closer.
Ooh, I can float here forever
In this room
we can't touch the floor
in here
The singer is describing a sense of detachment or otherworldliness, as if they are in a dream or trance-like state that separates them from reality.
We're all anemic
In here anemic and sweet so
The artist is reiterating the fact that everyone in the room is weak or lacking in some way, but that it is still a pleasant experience.
Can't feel a thing
And kiss me
The singer is suggesting that the lack of feeling that they and potentially others are experiencing is not enough to deter them from seeking affection or connection.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chino Camilo Moreno, Chi Cheng, Abe Cunningham, Stephen Carpenter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nick_neverknowsbest
Lyrics:
My knife it's sharp and chrome
Come see inside my bones
All of the fiends are on the block
I'm the new king
I take the queen
See here we are all anemic
In here anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
So go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Now kiss me
Ooh, I can float here forever
In this room
we can't touch the floor
in here
We're all anemic
In here anemic and sweet so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
I could float here forever
You are ever sweet
Oh, I could float here forever
Oh, anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Can't feel a thing
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
@danielmichellmartinez6962
My knife it's sharp and chrome
Come see inside my bones
All of the fiends are on the block
I'm the new king
I take the queen
See here we are all anemic
In here anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
So go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Now kiss me
Ooh, I can float here forever
In this room
we can't touch the floor
in here
We're all anemic
In here anemic and sweet so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
I could float here forever
You are ever sweet
Oh, I could float here forever
Oh, anemic and sweet, so
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And come in
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And lay down
Go get your knife, go get your knife
Can't feel a thing
Go get your knife, go get your knife
And kiss me
@camdiaz3526
20 years later and it still sounds better than ever
@SymmetricsAudio
Oh yes.
@threepot
Cam,I'm 59,and love White Pony!
@agear_attwar7266
Couldn’t of had said it better myself!!
@dainepetrou8011
Couldn't agree more...... A great band that sings songs that never gets old...
@rishiupadhyay7188
Seriously
@benzenatizineeddine7816
Gonna play this first when i get a car.
I did it 😎
@lemonadesauce227
Congrats my man
@markozivanovic117
😎
@justanotherrandomperson9070
It hits different when you drive on a highway at night and this plays