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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Crash and Burn
Michael Knott Lyrics
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Buyin' up everything I tried to sell
Changin' my heaven to hell
Sometimes, I wanna crash and burn my little world
Tossin' out everything I tried to save
Feelin' down till my body's your slave
Catchin' fire to everything I tried to freeze
Kickin' sharks everytime they come to feed
I always end up on my knees
This fire is no small seed
The lyrics to Michael Knott's song "Crash and Burn" talk about the troubles the artist is facing in his life. He describes his struggles in a way that suggests he's lost control over everything. The first two lines talk about how everything he tries to build is getting knocked down and everything he tries to sell is being bought up. He then states that his heaven has been turned into hell, which suggests a strong sense of despair and feeling trapped. The chorus "Sometimes, I wanna crash and burn my little world" echoes this sense of hopelessness, and the artist seems to find it difficult to cope with everything that is happening around him.
The second verse extends his struggles, where he talks about life's trials and tribulations. He says that he feels like he is throwing everything he has tried to save away and that his body is a slave, indicating his state of being under someone's control. He thought he was saved, only to realize that he still has a long way to go. He then talks about how he's trying to freeze things in his life, but everything ends up catching fire, which suggests losing control of what he's trying to hold on to. The song ends with his acceptance that he is no master of his own destiny, stating that the fire is no small seed.
Line by Line Meaning
Knockin' down everything I tried to build
My efforts to build something great are constantly being sabotaged
Buyin' up everything I tried to sell
No one is interested in what I have to offer or buy
Changin' my heaven to hell
Things that once brought me joy are now causing me pain and misery
Sometimes, I wanna crash and burn my little world
Despite my efforts, everything seems to be falling apart and I just want to give up
Tossin' out everything I tried to save
My attempts to preserve what is important to me are failing
Feelin' down till my body's your slave
The weight of my problems and stress is taking a physical toll on me
I thought that I was saved
I thought I had overcome my struggles, but they keep coming back
Catchin' fire to everything I tried to freeze
Things that I tried to stop or avoid are now spiraling out of control
Kickin' sharks everytime they come to feed
I am constantly fighting off threats and predators who want to take advantage of me
I always end up on my knees
Despite my best efforts, I am constantly brought to my lowest point
This fire is no small seed
The problems and challenges I face are not insignificant and cannot be ignored
Contributed by Jasmine G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.