The Switchblade Song
Kerbera Lyrics

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Don't panic if you don't understand something the first time you hear it.

Major shutdown.
There must be a bottom.
There is such a thing
As trying to hard.

A dream for you,

A dream for me.
To keep the devil company.

Vanity's full of people like you,
I gotta go the other direction.
I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna go down
Vanity's full of people like you,
I gotta go the other direction.
I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna go down

Never the way I should,
Never the way I thought I could.
Is there a limit?
How far can we fall?

A dream for you,
A dream for me.
To keep the devil company.

Vanity's full of people like you,
I gotta go the other direction.
I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna go down
Vanity's full of people like you,
I gotta go the other direction.
I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna go down

I'm gonna go down, down, down
I'm gonna go down, down, down
I'm gonna go down, down, down, down, down
I'm gonna go down, down, down

I'm gonna go down, down, down
I'm gonna go down, down, down, down, down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Switchblade Song" by Kerbera are open to interpretation, but there are a few themes that stand out. The first few lines express a sense of chaos and uncertainty, with the singer feeling like they're experiencing a "major shutdown" and searching for a bottom. The lines "There is such a thing / As trying too hard" could suggest that the singer is struggling to keep up with something or somebody else's expectations.

The chorus features the lines "A dream for you, a dream for me / To keep the devil company." This could mean that the singer and someone else (perhaps a lover?) share the same dark desires or tendencies. The use of the word "vanity" also adds to the idea that the people in question are obsessed with image and status, with the singer feeling the need to distance themselves from it all.

The repetition of the line "I'm gonna go down" in the second half of the song feels like a resignation to the darkness and chaos that the singer has been grappling with. Overall, "The Switchblade Song" is a moody, introspective track that touches on themes of isolation, temptation, and inner turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't panic if you don't understand something the first time you hear it.
It's okay if you don't immediately comprehend something, take your time to process it.

Major shutdown.
Something is going wrong, big time.

There must be a bottom.
There is a limit to how bad things can get.

There is such a thing As trying too hard.
It's possible to exhaust yourself by putting in too much effort.

A dream for you, A dream for me. To keep the devil company.
We all have our own struggles, and they can lead us down a dark path.

Vanity's full of people like you, I gotta go the other direction.
People who are obsessed with themselves are not the kind of company I want to keep.

I'm gonna go down I'm gonna go down Vanity's full of people like you, I gotta go the other direction.
I'm going to distance myself from self-absorbed individuals to avoid getting caught up in their toxicity.

Never the way I should, Never the way I thought I could. Is there a limit? How far can we fall?
Sometimes things don't go the way we expect, and we may wonder if there's a bottom to how low our situation can get.

I'm gonna go down, down, down I'm gonna go down, down, down I'm gonna go down, down, down, down, down I'm gonna go down, down, down I'm gonna go down, down, down I'm gonna go down, down, down, down, down
I'm acknowledging the potential for things to get really bad, but I won't let that stop me from moving forward and trying to make the best of my situation.

Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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