(1) Knife Fight was… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists using the name Knife Fight
(1) Knife Fight was a fast hardcore band from Southern California. None of the other KF's ever put anything out, so they don't count.
Never one to shy away from wearing their influences on their sleeves, you can hear heisted riffs and lyrics from bands such as Negative Approach, America's Hardcore, Straight Ahead, Rudimentary Peni, Voorhees/Shark Attack/F.U.'s/Deathreat, Battalion of Saints, and apparantly Lack Of Interest. But that's only 7 songs out of like 40.
Members went on to be in such bands as Annihilation Time, Satanic Threat, Crystal Antlers, Broken Patterns, Obliteration, Never Healed, Night Owls, The First Step, Betrayed, Constant Fear, and many many more.
Members came from such bands as Shark Attack, No Reply, Life's Halt, Carry On, Gordon Solie Motherfuckers, Fields of Fire, Uphill Battle, Eat Shit and Die, Puncture Wound, Street Trash, Internal Affairs, Stand and Fight, Out of Vogue, Mugre, Psychotic Reaction, Funeral (NY), and many many more.
Nerds hated them for being jocks, and jocks hated them for being nerds. The English hated them for
not being a proper "hardcore" band who rehearses for 4 hours daily. The Europeans hated them for
not having lots of tattoos and nikes. They were generally liked in the United States (outside of Los Angeles).
Fun facts:
- Knife Fight was named by one Paul Delia. In fact, it was the name that Tear It Up chose between (obviously with TIU winning that battle).
- The very first KF jam session featured Todd Jones (Carry On, Terror, Betrayed) on drums, Matt Smith (Shark Attack, Rain on the Parade, Hands Tied) on bass, and Jon Westbrook (Life's Halt, No Reply) on guitar.
- Originally created to loosely follow Choke's musical career, Knife Fight unfortunately met its demise prior to recording their renditions of Step On It, Sudden Death Overtime and (even more unfortunately) Blast Furnace. At least Negative FX, Last Rights, and Back On the Map were covered. Rumor has it that music had been written for the Step On It album. Perhaps it will see the light of day in some fashion or another.
Discography:
2002 - Demo
2003 - S/T EP
2004 - Burning Bridges EP
2007 - Crisis EP
Comps:
Stab to Kill
Mein Comp
Town of Hardcore
(2) A harsh noise collaboration between JM Ginsberg and Suicidal Tendons.
(3) An Australian garage punk band on Aarght! records. Recently released an EP, "Hobbies".
Hypocrite
Knife Fight Lyrics
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And everything you say
Your bullshit double-standards
Make me hate you every day
It should either apply to everyone or nobody at all
It's just a matter of time before your "empire" falls
You're just a hypocrite
Everybody knows that
You're just a hypocrite
Making enemies out of everyone
The lyrics of Knife Fight's song Hypocrite speak to the issue of double standards and hypocrisy. The song reflects how people who display these characteristics are often disliked by those around them. The lead singer's disdain for the hypocrite is evident throughout the song as she highlights how their behavior is a challenge for society as a whole. She stresses that these individuals are the cause of the problems they face and that their hypocrisy will ultimately bring about their downfall.
The lines "It should either apply to everyone or nobody at all" encapsulate the concept that the hypocrite's behavior is unacceptable, and that everyone should be held to the same standard. Refusal to do so creates an unbalanced environment, and it often leads to resentment and divisiveness. The song's chorus "You're just a hypocrite, everybody knows that" highlights the universal nature of the problem, and that people recognize it far more often than we may realize.
Overall, rather than being a song of anger, Hypocrite is a song of hope. It signals the need for change and reflection on our principles as individuals, and as a community. It's a call to uphold higher standards that are fair to everyone and to live by them if we truly want to make progress as a society.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything you do
Every action you take
And everything you say
And every word you speak
Your bullshit double-standards
Your insincere dual views
Make me hate you every day
Cause intense dislike in me daily
It should either apply to everyone or nobody at all
The same policies should be enforced on all or none
It's just a matter of time before your "empire" falls
Your power and control will not last indefinitely
You're just a hypocrite
You are a person who acts contrary to their stated beliefs
Everybody knows that
Everyone is aware of this fact
You're full of shit
You are dishonest
Making enemies out of everyone
Causing animosity with everyone you encounter
Contributed by Kaylee A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.