Five Knives started in the underground basement party scene in Nashville. O… Read Full Bio ↴Five Knives started in the underground basement party scene in Nashville. Or, was it the story that they met at a club while traveling in Europe? So much mystery surrounds this band that it has become a moot point really. What does matter, is that they churn out bombastic dark electronic tunes that stir up emotion and make you never want to leave the dance floor.

D.J.'s? Rock Band? Art Project? Who cares. Just Dance.

Instrumentation

ANNA WORSTELL - Vocals
LAMAR BAPTISTE - Guitar, keys
ZACH HALL - keys
SHANE WISE - Drums

Oblivion
Five Knives Lyrics

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So complicated
I'm sedated
With dreams of the unknown

It's automatic
I'm an addict
Afraid of letting go

I don't wanna cry anymore
I wanna dance on fire til we see the sun
I guess I should have told you before
That you've got my love
Til oblivion

You are a sacred prison
A new religion
That brought me to my knees

This is my surrender
Take me over
I'll give you everything
Everything

I don't wanna cry anymore
I wanna dance on fire til we see the sun
I guess I should have told you before

That you've got my love
Til oblivion

Overall Meaning

The song "Oblivion" by Five Knives explores the theme of addiction and the fear of letting go. The lyrics express a complicated relationship where the singer is sedated with dreams of the unknown but also addicted to the person they speak to. They are afraid to let go but are willing to surrender everything. The lyrics draw attention to the complexity of the human condition and the difficulty of separating from something we love, even if it is harmful to us.

Line by Line Meaning

So complicated
The situation is complex and confusing.

I'm sedated
I am numbing myself from the pain and reality of the situation.

With dreams of the unknown
I have hope and desire for something new and undiscovered.

It's automatic
The feelings and actions are instinctual and uncontrollable.

I'm an addict
I cannot resist or break free from the hold of this obsession.

Afraid of letting go
I am fearful of losing what I have, even though it may not be right for me.

You are a sacred prison
You are a contradiction, holding me captive and giving me meaning at the same time.

A new religion
You have become my ultimate focus and belief system, replacing all others.

That brought me to my knees
You have humbled and overwhelmed me in a powerful way.

This is my surrender
I am giving in and letting go of control to you.

Take me over
Please consume and dominate me with your love and power.

I'll give you everything
I am willing to sacrifice and commit myself wholeheartedly to you.

I don't wanna cry anymore
I am tired of feeling sad and helpless.

I wanna dance on fire til we see the sun
I want to take risks and live life to the fullest with you, despite the potential danger.

I guess I should have told you before
I realize now that I should have expressed my love to you sooner.

That you've got my love
I am devoted to you and care deeply about you.

Til oblivion
I am committed to you for eternity, even if it means losing myself completely.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSE FRASURE, NATHAN BARLOWE, NATHAN LAMAR BARLOWE

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