Michael Knott was a prolific singer/songwriter and frontman for a multitude… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Knott was a prolific singer/songwriter and frontman for a multitude of bands, many of them Christian. Knott has released some 35 albums, including solo albums and, most familiarly, records with the Christian rock band L.S.U..

Knott's music has not been without controversy in Christian circles, particularly due to profanity in the song "Rocket and a Bomb" (from the self-titled release of his former band Aunt Bettys) and original artwork in that album of Jesus Christ as a bartender.

Knott explained some of his views in an interview with HM Magazine, saying "Basically, I'm a human being and I believe in Christ, period. It doesn't make my life rosy, it doesn't make my life terrible, it doesn't do anything with that. I know Christ."

Michael Knott is also the founder of the now defunct independent record label, Blonde Vinyl Records.

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Cast Me Away
Michael Knott Lyrics

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When I say I'm living with an angel that's you
When I say I'm living with an angel that's you

And I'm gonna burn you out
And I'm gonna burn you down
And I'm gonna burn you out
And I'm gonna burn you down

When I say I'm living with the devil
You know who I mean

And I'm gonna burn you out
And I'm gonna burn you up

And I'm gonna burn you out
Cast me away today
Save yourself
Cast me away today
Save yourself
Anyway you can

I'm gonna burn you out
I'm gonna burn you down

I'm gonna burn you out
I'm gonna burn you down

Overall Meaning

The song “Cast Me Away” by Michael Knott tells a story of a toxic relationship. The singer suggests that he is living with both an angel and devil. Through the lyrics, he implies that the angel and devil he's living with are the same person. The phrase, “When I say I'm living with an angel that's you, When I say I'm living with the devil, You know who I mean” suggests this interpretation. It could be that he views his partner as an angel on the one hand, but on the other, in their darker times, he sees them as a devil. This could be due to their toxic dynamics or unhealthy behaviors. The chorus of the song suggests that the singer wants the relationship to end, but he is going to hurt the person he is living with in the process. The repeated phrase “And I'm gonna burn you out, And I'm gonna burn you down” gives the listener a sense of the singer's desire to end the relationship and take the other person with him.

In the second verse, the singer seems to come to a realization that he needs to end the relationship, and he asks the other person to save themselves. He sings, “Cast me away today, Save yourself, Cast me away today, Save yourself, Anyway you can.” These lyrics suggest that the singer has come to the realization that their relationship is toxic, and he wants the other person to cast him away before he causes them any more harm.

Overall, the lyrics of the song “Cast Me Away” seem to depict a person struggling with a toxic relationship. The ultimate message of the song could be interpreted as a call to self-preservation and the importance of ending unhealthy relationships before they cause too much harm.

Line by Line Meaning

When I say I'm living with an angel that's you
When I refer to my positive living partner, that person is you.

And I'm gonna burn you out
I plan to exhaust you fully.

And I'm gonna burn you down
I plan to destroy you completely.

When I say I'm living with the devil, You know who I mean
If I talk about my dark living partner, you know precisely whom I'm referring to.

And I'm gonna burn you out
I intend to expel all of your energies.

And I'm gonna burn you up
I plan to consume all of your substance.

Cast me away today, Save yourself
Throw me out today so that you can save yourself from my negative influence.

Cast me away today, Save yourself, Anyway you can
Please get rid of me today and use any means to save yourself.

I'm gonna burn you out
I'm going to drain you entirely.

I'm gonna burn you down
I'm going to wreck you wholly.

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