Trick With a Knife
Strawpeople Lyrics
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That i promise you
Now i've got some insight
Going to feel for you
All those days of wondering if things were gonna change
Sharpened up my attitude and honed it into rage
I'm not going to stay
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
You can't see what you're doing to me
I don't have to have a reason i just wanna be free
Now is the time
Nothing to say
You destroyed the tenderness
I'm not going to stay
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
Trick with a knife
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning to do
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning for you
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning to do
There's a trick with a knife to escape from you
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning for you
There's a trick with a knife that i'm gonna use to escape from you
The lyrics to Strawpeople's "Trick With a Knife" are about a relationship that has come to its breaking point. The singer has been hurt and deceived by their partner, and has finally had enough. They are now standing up for themselves and are determined to break free from their toxic relationship. The repeated use of the phrase "Trick with a knife" is a metaphor for the singer's determination to protect themselves, by any means necessary, from their partner's harmful actions.
The first verses of the song express the singer's resolve to move on and find a better life for themselves. They have gained a new perspective and feel empowered to take control of their future. The second verse focuses on the specific ways their partner has hurt them, and the anger this has caused them to feel. The repetition of the phrase "I'm not going to stay" emphasizes the singer's determination to leave their partner behind and move forward with their life.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Trick with a knife," highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions and their resolve to protect themselves. The final two verses of the song reveal that the singer is learning a "trick with a knife" to escape from their partner. This shows that they have reached a breaking point and are willing to do whatever it takes to break free from the relationship that has held them back.
Overall, the lyrics of "Trick With a Knife" reveal a situation of emotional abuse, with the singer finally standing up for themselves and expressing their determination to break free. The use of the metaphor of a knife serves to emphasize the singer's sense of urgency and the need to protect themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
This night is the last time
Tonight is the final occasion where our paths cross
That i promise you
I guarantee this to you
Now i've got some insight
Presently, I possess a deeper understanding
Going to feel for you
Going to have an emotional connection with you
All those days of wondering if things were gonna change
Days spent in contemplation of whether improvements would occur
Sharpened up my attitude and honed it into rage
Refined my perspective and turned it into anger
I'm not going to stay
I will not remain in this situation
Trick with a knife
Using a blade deceptively
You can't see what you're doing to me
You are unaware of the harm you inflict upon me
I don't have to have a reason i just wanna be free
I don't require justification; I merely desire liberation
Now is the time
The present moment is ideal
Nothing to say
No words need to be spoken
You destroyed the tenderness
You ruined the affection we had
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning to do
I am learning how to use a knife deceptively
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning for you
I am learning a technique to use a knife sneakily, specifically for you
There's a trick with a knife to escape from you
There is a way to use a knife to get away from you
There's a trick with a knife that i'm learning for you
I am learning how to use a knife to deceive you
There's a trick with a knife that i'm gonna use to escape from you
I will use the knife technique I learned to get away from you
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peterhoare3219
I still do RAAAAAAAGGGEEEE at 59.
Ripper last night.
When it's good it's great, when they do modern stuff it SUCKS
I always like it when they do Countdown clips
And yeah, I'm 59 and a Queenslander....and currently getting pissed and smoking and txting vile threats to my my bitch 18,yrs younger GF at 0806 on Easter Sunday.
And I'm a tragic Catholic.
Go figure! God understands
@hernanvergara9313
In 2023 and still loving it.
@coparo47
Was a massive Strawpeople fan. This tune still sounding great in 2022
@mp-db5nq
2023 just does not age
@richardgrant8278
Good to see new zealand stamped on the whole thing... song, singer and video!
@DropBearAntix
listening to this in 2017 and i still think it's amazing even after all these years...
@SamXSIV4C
2019 and yes, you are still right!
@eddyk6853
2020... Love this track!
@APH1991
@@eddyk6853.
It's a song that'll still hold up in 2021.
@tonygardner4077
@@APH1991 2021 ...and yeah still holds up ... "there is a disease tearing that is apart the lives of thousands of us" yea, also the BV's are alot creeper than I remember haha
@peterhoare3219
Try 2022. I living in the future at 59 😱