Bite the Bullet
Knut Lyrics


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Eyes fixed
tip the scale
one of the pan falls
flavor discriminate
immobile
settle decieve and decide
just adds another bar to his cage
eyes closed
beaten and marked
give up
to understand
discriminate
beam me up
blindfold
my back to the wall
and my hands tied

wait

sweat
the fear drops

Overall Meaning

"Bite the Bullet" is a song by Norwegian band Knut that is heavy on imagery and creates a sense of tension and fear. The lyrics describe a protagonist who is stuck in a situation where they are being judged based on their worth and capabilities. The first verse describes how the singer is being weighed on a scale, and one of the pans falls, emphasizing the pressure on him. The phrase "flavor discriminate" could be interpreted as a metaphor for how the singer is being judged based on his color or other personal characteristics rather than his abilities. The line "just adds another bar to his cage" underscores how the singer feels trapped and limited by societal expectations.


The second verse continues to describe a situation where the singer is struggling. He is beaten and marked, feeling defeated and submissive. The phrase "beam me up" could be a plea for escape or transcendence from this situation. The blindfold and tied hands suggest a lack of control and helplessness. The wait, sweating, and fear drop at the end of the song implies that the singer is waiting for some kind of outcome or judgment to occur.


Line by Line Meaning

Eyes fixed
Focusing intently on something


tip the scale
Creating a tipping point or reaching a critical mass


one of the pan falls
Losing balance or equilibrium


flavor discriminate
Being selective or particular in preferences


immobile
Unable to move or take action


settle deceive and decide
Making choices with potentially negative consequences


just adds another bar to his cage
Creating limitations or restrictions on oneself with each decision


eyes closed
Blocking out external stimuli or information


beaten and marked
Being physically or emotionally damaged


give up
Surrendering or relinquishing control


to understand
Searching for meaning or comprehension


discriminate
Being discerning or selective


beam me up
Escaping or transcending current circumstances


blindfold
Being kept in the dark or unaware


my back to the wall
Feeling trapped or pressured


and my hands tied
Being immobilized or restricted


wait
Experiencing anticipation or anxiety


sweat
Experiencing physical or emotional stress


the fear drops
Feeling of anxiety dissipating or fading away




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Comments from YouTube:

@timberwolf27

This was the only thing I and friends played on my Rock Sound CD

@manismostlywater

UNDERRRRRRATTTTEDDDDDDD

@Taikoknot

An understatement… this album should be held in the same regard as We Are the Romans, Jane Doe and Calculating Infinity