(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".
What Have You Done?
Knife Fight Lyrics
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What is it that you have to prove?
Why do you have to be such a dick?
We're not going to stand for it.
What have you done?
You think you have won?
Why do you act that way?
These lyrics from Knife Fight's song What Have You Done? are essentially a confrontation against an arrogant and abusive individual who is acting in a provocative and aggressive manner. The singer is asking the person why they feel the need to act in such a way and what they are trying to prove. They question the individual's motives and highlight that they are behaving like a "dick" and that no one is going to stand for it. The line "What have you done? You think you have won?" is a direct challenge to the person who is acting in this manner, putting into question whether their behavior is actually achieving anything meaningful in the long-term.
The second verse continues to question why the person is acting the way they are and emphasizes that the people around them do not care about their words or opinions if they are delivered with such disrespect. The singer is challenging the individual to examine their behavior and to question why they feel the need to act in such an obnoxious and hostile manner. Overall, the lyrics speak to the importance of treating others with respect and dignity, rather than trying to assert one's dominance through bullying or intimidation.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you think you're trying to do?
What motivates you to do what you're doing?
What is it that you have to prove?
What is your motive to prove something?
Why do you have to be such a dick?
Why do you have to behave unpleasantly?
We're not going to stand for it.
We're not going to tolerate your behavior.
What have you done?
What have you accomplished by behaving that way?
You think you have won?
Do you think you have succeeded in your endeavor?
Why do you act that way?
What prompts you to behave in that manner?
We don't care what you say
Your words don't matter to us
Contributed by Connor N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.