There are currently 25 Rockabye Baby! albums on the market featuring the songs of Coldplay, Metallica, Radiohead, Tool, Pink Floyd, The Cure, The Beach Boys, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Queens of the Stone Age, U2, The Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Bob Marley, Green Day, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Beatles, and Björk.
Rockabye Baby's most recent releases include Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC, which was released on March 4th, 2008[1] and Lullaby Renditions of the Pixies, which was released on June 10th, 2008.[2]
Upcoming Rockabye Baby! albums include tributes to Queen, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Black Sabbath.
Knives Out
Rockabye Baby! Lyrics
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He's Not Coming Back
Look Into My Eyes
I'm Not Coming Back
So Knives Out
Catch The Mouse
Don't Look Down
Shove It In Your Mouth
They Would've Drowned You At Birth
Look Into My Eyes
It's The Only Way You'll Know I'm Telling The Truth
So Knives Out
Cook Him Up
Squash His Head
Put Him In The Pot
I Want You To Know
He's Not Coming Back
He's Bloated And Frozen
Still There's No Point In Letting It Go To Waste
So Knives Out
Catch The Mouse
Squash His Head
Put Him In The Pot
The lyrics to "Knives Out" by Rockabye Baby! are dark and twisted, but there is a deeper meaning to be found. The song speaks of a desire for revenge and the need to exert control over a situation that has spiraled out of hand. The first verse is addressed to someone who is searching for a lost loved one, and the singer is trying to tell them that they will not find what they are looking for. The second verse is more sinister, with the singer telling someone to catch a mouse and squash its head, before cooking it up in a pot.
The repeated phrase "knives out" is a call to arms, a rallying cry for those seeking revenge. The lyrics suggest a desire for violence, for taking control of a situation by any means necessary, regardless of the consequences. The singer exerts their power over the mouse, treating it as an object to be killed and eaten, rather than a living being with feelings. The lyrics are a commentary on the human need for control, and the lengths we will go to in order to maintain it.
Line by Line Meaning
I Want You To Know
The singer wants their listener to understand something
He's Not Coming Back
The person the singer is referring to is not returning
Look Into My Eyes
The singer is urging the listener to make eye contact for emphasis
I'm Not Coming Back
The artist is declaring that they themselves are not returning
So Knives Out
The artist is using this phrase as a threat, indicating that they are becoming aggressive
Catch The Mouse
The singer is using this as a metaphor for catching their enemy, catching them off guard, or defeating them
Don't Look Down
The singer is likely urging their listener not to quit or give up
Shove It In Your Mouth
The artist is likely being sarcastic or aggressive, telling their listener to stop talking or eat their words
If You'd Been A Dog
The artist is likely using this phrase as a threat or insult
They Would've Drowned You At Birth
The artist is saying that someone would have killed the listener if given the opportunity
It's The Only Way You'll Know I'm Telling The Truth
The singer is saying that making eye contact is the only way to know that they are being honest
Cook Him Up
The artist is likely referring to cooking the enemy or weaponizing them in some way
Squash His Head
The singer is being violent and aggressive, calling for the destruction of their enemy
Put Him In The Pot
The singer is likely continuing the metaphor of using their enemy as a weapon or turning them into something else
He's Bloated And Frozen
The person the singer is referring to has likely been dead for a while and may have been exposed to the elements
Still There's No Point In Letting It Go To Waste
The artist is saying that even though the person is dead, they can still be used or leveraged in some way
Writer(s): Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood, Thomas Edward Yorke, Philip James Selway, Edward John O'brien, Colin Charles Greenwood
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.