Pink on the Inside
Knives Out! Lyrics


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You're now my new obsession
and I don't even know your name
I've got your pictures up
all over the computer screen

Lethal injection - you're the only one I'm dreaming of
I crave the destructive hit from the gutter down to the pulpit
Here kitty, kitty come and tighten the leash
How about a little discipline for the violent beast?
Swinging machetes in a crowded room
and now I'm coming after you

Pink on the inside
a sweet tooth for genocide
A heretic in the family tree
selling misery flavored candy

Now scream my name and let me know you're still alive
Come taste your savior as my honey drips down from the hive

Bulldoze the mass graves
spitting fire from the burning hole
Haunted humanity
church bells chime the death toll

Get yourself a mouthful
choke on it and spit it out
Sins of the flesh my love
will set this world on fire

Here, here I am
feeding you right out of my hand

Ever since the second world war
you've had a sweet tooth for genocide
Ever since the second world war
you've been eating from the palm of my hand

All your dirty secrets preserved in formaldehyde
From the cradle to the grave, now no one will be saved




She tells me that she has a thirst for blood
A little love of devil's wine that flows inside of every one

Overall Meaning

The song "Pink on the Inside" by Knives Out! is a dark and disturbing track that explores the themes of obsession, power, and destruction. The lyrics convey the singer's unhealthy fascination with someone they do not even know and how they are fixated on them to the point of obsession. The opening lines "You're now my new obsession, and I don't even know your name. I've got your pictures up all over the computer screen" highlights this obsession and how it has taken over the singer's life.


The chorus of "Pink on the Inside" is perhaps the most unsettling part of the song, with the lyrics "Pink on the inside, a sweet tooth for genocide. A heretic in the family tree, selling misery flavored candy." The song's title has a disturbing connotation as it suggests a person who appears innocuous on the outside but is hiding something dark and twisted within them. The imagery used in the song is violent, with references to lethal injections, swinging machetes, and bulldozing mass graves.


The second verse of the song is equally chilling as it references the atrocities committed during the Second World War, suggesting that humanity has a sweet tooth for genocide since then. The lyrics "All your dirty secrets preserved in formaldehyde. From the cradle to the grave, now no one will be saved. She tells me that she has a thirst for blood" indicate that the singer has uncovered some terrible secrets and is now determined to expose them.


In summary, Knives Out's "Pink on the Inside" is a dark and disturbing track that explores the themes of obsession, power, and destruction. The lyrics are graphic, with vivid imagery that highlights the disturbing nature of the song's content.


Line by Line Meaning

You're now my new obsession
You have completely taken over my thoughts and feelings.


and I don't even know your name
Despite not knowing your name, I am obsessed with you.


I've got your pictures up
I have placed pictures of you on my computer screen.


all over the computer screen
Your pictures dominate my computer screen.


Lethal injection - you're the only one I'm dreaming of
You are the only person I dream and fantasize about, to the point I need and crave it like a lethal injection.


I crave the destructive hit from the gutter down to the pulpit
I seek and desire the rush of destructive behavior, from lowly acts to the most powerful ones.


Here kitty, kitty come and tighten the leash
I am calling out to you like a cat, wanting you to come and be submissive to me.


How about a little discipline for the violent beast?
I want to inflict discipline and control over the wild side of you.


Swinging machetes in a crowded room
I have violent impulse and desire to harm others in a public place.


and now I'm coming after you
I am coming after you with my sinister and dangerous intentions.


Pink on the inside
Despite looking innocent on the outside, there is a darker nature hidden within.


a sweet tooth for genocide
I have a pleasurable desire to commit mass destruction and killing.


A heretic in the family tree
I am considered an outcast within my family due to my unorthodox beliefs and actions.


selling misery flavored candy
I am profiting from and spreading misery and suffering.


Now scream my name and let me know you're still alive
I want you to scream my name to show me that you still belong and are alive under my control.


Come taste your savior as my honey drips down from the hive
I want you to experience salvation through me while I metaphorically feed you with the honey from the hive.


Bulldoze the mass graves
I want the graves of the mass destruction and killing to be obliterated.


spitting fire from the burning hole
I am furiously spitting out scorching words and actions from a place of anger and aggression.


Haunted humanity
Humanity is cursed and traumatized by the events of the past.


church bells chime the death toll
The church bells are ringing to signify the death and tragedy caused by the events.


Get yourself a mouthful
Take as much as you can handle.


choke on it and spit it out
Despite taking so much, you may start to resist and try to expel it.


Sins of the flesh my love
The sins committed due to physical desires and impulses, my love.


will set this world on fire
The physical sins will cause harm and destruction to the world.


Here, here I am
I am present and waiting for you to come to me.


feeding you right out of my hand
I am manipulating you and providing for you, controlling you like a pet.


Ever since the second world war
Since the second world war ended.


you've had a sweet tooth for genocide
You have had a pleasurable desire for mass destruction and killing since the end of the second world war.


you've been eating from the palm of my hand
You have been following my lead and under my control.


All your dirty secrets preserved in formaldehyde
All of your secrets and wrongdoing are stored away and preserved like they are dead in formaldehyde.


From the cradle to the grave, now no one will be saved
From the beginning of your life to your death, no one can be saved from the consequences of the past events.


She tells me that she has a thirst for blood
She confesses to me that she desires and craves the spilling of blood.


A little love of devil's wine that flows inside of every one
The attraction to and pleasure from evil behavior exists within every person.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

TheChronichalt

You're now my new obsession
and I don't even know your name
I've got your pictures up
all over the computer screen

Lethal injection - you're the only one I'm dreaming of
I crave the destructive hit from the gutter down to the pulpit

Here kitty, kitty come and tighten the leash
How about a little discipline for the violent beast?
Swinging machetes in a crowded room
and now I'm coming after you

Pink on the inside
a sweet tooth for genocide
A heretic in the family tree
selling misery flavored candy

Now scream my name and let me know you're still alive
Come taste your savior as my honey drips down from the hive

Bulldoze the mass graves
spitting fire from the burning hole
Haunted humanity
church bells chime the death toll

Get yourself a mouthful
choke on it and spit it out
Sins of the flesh my love
will set this world on fire

Here, here I am
feeding you right out of my hand

Ever since the second world war
you've had a sweet tooth for genocide
Ever since the second world war
you've been eating from the palm of my hand

All your dirty secrets preserved in formaldehyde
From the cradle to the grave, now no one will be saved
She tells me that she has a thirst for blood
A little love of devil's wine that flows inside of every one



All comments from YouTube:

foot boiii

Can’t believe this album was only 5 bucks on Razor To Wrist’s site. What an album. Love everything you guys touch.

ainsofar

Todd smith is crazy. As good as and as weird as Mike Patton. But much darker. Awesome.

foot boiii

ainsofar I’m really glad he’s so involved in all his bands. I don’t know what I’d do without Todd’s lyrics. It’s a good release.

Judson Snell

Realizing this was available on vinyl made this awful year somehow livable.

TheChronichalt

You're now my new obsession
and I don't even know your name
I've got your pictures up
all over the computer screen

Lethal injection - you're the only one I'm dreaming of
I crave the destructive hit from the gutter down to the pulpit

Here kitty, kitty come and tighten the leash
How about a little discipline for the violent beast?
Swinging machetes in a crowded room
and now I'm coming after you

Pink on the inside
a sweet tooth for genocide
A heretic in the family tree
selling misery flavored candy

Now scream my name and let me know you're still alive
Come taste your savior as my honey drips down from the hive

Bulldoze the mass graves
spitting fire from the burning hole
Haunted humanity
church bells chime the death toll

Get yourself a mouthful
choke on it and spit it out
Sins of the flesh my love
will set this world on fire

Here, here I am
feeding you right out of my hand

Ever since the second world war
you've had a sweet tooth for genocide
Ever since the second world war
you've been eating from the palm of my hand

All your dirty secrets preserved in formaldehyde
From the cradle to the grave, now no one will be saved
She tells me that she has a thirst for blood
A little love of devil's wine that flows inside of every one

Gwendolyn Jade

Vocals sound like Clutch.  Pretty good stuff.

Никола Ђ

awesome song :D

KierkanRufo X

FUCKING HARD - TO - MY - CORE!!!!

Lady Joker

🤘

revraaab

Just...............yes.

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