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The Knife: Heartbeats
Rex the Dog Lyrics
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One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razor blade
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
And you, you knew the hands of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolf teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no one night to be confused
One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away
Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razor blade
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief
Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
And you, you knew the hands of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolf teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night
To call for hands of above
To lean on
Would that be good enough?
For me, no
The Knife by Rex the Dog is a song that tells a tale of a one-night stand that transforms into an intense love affair. The song's opening lines describe the confusion that the singer experiences on the one night they are together. They feel like they are speeding up the truth about the bond they share, and a promise is made. The pair is under the influence of some intoxicant, and they have a divine scent that lets them know what to say.
The "mind is a razor blade" describes how psyche sharpens their emotions and senses, making them more sensitive and perceptive. They long for a reassuring presence from above as they lean on each other, but that wouldn't be enough to satisfy their craving for each other. The singer describes how they had a magical night together, where a simple touch was enough to spark their passion. They spent a night expressing their love through screams and physical touch, and it brought them both relief.
The song's verses talk about how they spent ten days listening to perfect tunes, surrounded by the colors red and blue. As the song progresses, we learn that what started as a one-night stand has turned into a deep commitment between the pair. They were in love, and a promise was made. However, they still struggle with their inner demons, symbolized by the hands of the devil and wolf teeth, which represent the guilt and shame they feel about their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
One night to be confused
A night of uncertainty and doubt
One night to speed up truth
A night to accelerate the uncovering of what is real
We had a promise made
We made an agreement with each other
Four hands and then away
Two people leaving each other's vicinity
Both under influence
Both intoxicated
We had divine scent
We had a divine smell about us
To know what to say
To have the ability to speak eloquently
Mind is a razor blade
The mind can be as sharp as a knife
To call for hands of above
To ask for divine intervention
To lean on
To rely on someone for support
Would that be good enough?
Would that be sufficient?
For me, no
It would not be enough for me
One night of magic rush
An enchanting and thrilling night
The start a simple touch
The beginning was a simple gesture
One night to push and scream
A night of intense physicality and release
And then relief
Followed by a feeling of release and calming
Ten days of perfect tunes
A period of time filled with wonderful music
The colors red and blue
Red and blue colors were present
We were in love
We loved each other
And you, you knew the hands of the devil
You were familiar with evil
And you, kept us awake with wolf teeth
You kept us awake with your sharp words
Sharing different heartbeats
Two people with different emotional rhythms
In one night
All in one night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Karin Elizabeth Dreijer Andersson, Olof Bjorn Dreijer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bizarre
This remix is an astonishing pile of awesomeness. Didn't think the original could be made uplifting and still retain that evocative quality. This so achieves that!
musclesurfing
One night to be confused One night to speed up truth We had a promise made Four hands and then away Both under influence We had divine scent To know what to say Mind is a razorblade............. One night of magic rush The start: a simpel touch One night to push and scream And then relief Ten days of perfect tunes The colours red and blue We had a promise made We were in love................To call for hands of above, to lean on Wouldn't be good enough for me, no
Coconut ScienceGirl92
Poe-tray 😂
Liam Power
Thank you 💘
Brian
One of the best songs I've ever heard. I cannot get tired of hearing this track. BEAUTIFULLY done, Rex the Dog. Thank you.
rampartmark
this song, regardless of who remixed it, including original, is one of the best ones ever conceived. every time I listen to it it gives me goose bumps all over my skin. its absolutely fantastic !!!
Mykawaiifriend
So nostalgic, i remember listening this in 2011...
Tom Rose
SICK VIDEO! Love the cross-stepping, love the beats almost as much as I enjoy the Jose Gonzales version of this song.
grabbindraggon
This tune has welded itself onto my existence
Liam Power
Absolutely the same, so many memories come flooding back when I come back to this tune