The Knife won a Swedish Grammy award for best pop group of the year 2003, but they boycotted the ceremony by sending two representatives of another artist group dressed as gorillas with the number 50 written on their costumes, apparently as a protest against male dominance within the music industry. Their album Deep Cuts was also nominated for a Swedish Grammy as the best record of the year 2003, although that award went to The Cardigans. It was also in 2003 that the The Knife was featured as Artist of the Week at HitQuarters, which helped them gain greater attention in the worldwide music community.
The group became prominent in late 2005 when José González covered "Heartbeats" on his 2003 album, Veneer. The song was used by Sony in a commercial for Bravia television sets, and released as a single in early 2006. The group commented on this in a Dagens Nyheter article, claiming that Sony paid a large sum of money to use the song. In view of the group's left-wing views and non-commercial philosophy, they excused this transaction on the basis that the money was needed to establish their record company.
The Knife's song "We Share Our Mothers' Health" from their album Silent Shout was featured by the iTunes store as a free song of the week in late 2006. This song was also featured in the ABC series Ugly Betty, as well as an episode of CSI: NY.
In February 2005, the Knife performed their first ever live show at London's ICA, appearing with Rex the Dog and playing in front of a video created for the event by artist/film maker Andreas Nilsson. With this one live performance The Knife embarked on a major tour in 2006, and after selling out shows worldwide, a DVD of the tour was announced. The DVD was released in Sweden on November 8, 2006, and is titled Silent Shout: An Audio Visual Experience.
Silent Shout was named the best album of 2006 by Pitchfork Media.
At the Swedish Grammy awards in January 2007, The Knife won in all six categories they were nominated in: Composer of the Year, Music DVD of the Year, Producer of the Year, Pop Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. Again, they did not attend the award ceremony.
In 2009 the duo wrote the opera Tomorrow, In a Year, celebrating 150 years since Darwin's Origin of Species was published.
In April 2013 they released the album Shaking The Habitual.
In 2014 Karin Dreijer revealed in a interview that the Knife were calling it quits for good. "When we finish the tour now in November we will close down, it’s our last tour," they said. "We don’t have any obligations to continue, it should only and always be for fun."
You Take My Breath Away
The Knife Lyrics
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I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We are here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
I'm in the first row on your show, in the first row
Your vibrato's like vulnerable leaves,
You do it crazy, that's how you talk to me
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We are here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
I heard you for the first time on the radion
When I was going somewhere in a car
You touched my heart, like a knife that's very sharp
Or like a bird, you just set free
That's just like me, when I hear you speak
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We are here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
I like vanilla and I like sex
I ride the pony that I like best
I knew I that there was something I missed
I was fifteen when I first got kissed, before I knew about the equality way
I wanted to get laid to "Take my breath away"
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We are here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We are here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
"You Take My Breath Away" by The Knife is a song packed with vivid emotions and conflicting thoughts. The opening lines "We are the people who've come here to play/I don't like it easy/I don't like the straight way" establish a sense of rebellion and non-conformity, suggesting that the song is about stepping out of societal norms and expectations. The repeated line "And we raise our heads for the color red" could represent standing up for what you believe in, and taking action in the face of adversity.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, further highlighting the idea that they are here to stay and play, rejecting any notion of taking an easy or straight path. When the singer confesses "I'm in the first row on your show, in the first row/on the First Floor Power show/Your vibrato's like vulnerable leaves/You do it crazy, that's how you talk to me", it's clear that they are captivated by this individual, drawn in by their unique energy and the raw power of their voice.
Later in the song, the singer shares some personal details, confessing "I like vanilla and I like sex/I ride the pony that I like best" and then reflecting on their own coming-of-age experience. The line "I wanted to get laid to 'Take My Breath Away'" feels like a nod to the iconic love scene in Top Gun, but could also represent a desire for a life-changing, breath-taking experience.
Overall, "You Take My Breath Away" seems to be about pushing boundaries, chasing after the things that move us, and celebrating the joys of life's wild journey, even in the face of uncertainty and darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the people who's come here to play
We are here to enjoy and have fun
I don't like it easy
Challenges make life more interesting
I don't like the straight way
Being unconventional is preferred
We're in the middle of something
We are actively involved in a project or activity
We are here to stay
We intend to remain and succeed
And we raise our heads for the colour red
The color red symbolizes passion and excitement, which we are eager to pursue
I'm in the first row on your show, in the first row
I'm a devoted and enthusiastic fan
On the First Floor Power show
At a particularly impressive show or performance
Your vibrato's like vulnerable leaves,
Your voice sounds delicate and trembling
You do it crazy, that's how you talk to me
Your unique and creative way of speaking is attractive and captivating
I heard you for the first time on the radio
The first time I heard your voice or music was through the radio
When I was going somewhere in a car
I was in transit or on my way to a destination
You touched my heart, like a knife that's very sharp
Your music or message had a profound, emotional impact on me
Or like a bird, you just set free
Your music or message liberated me or made me feel empowered
That's just like me, when I hear you speak
I can relate to the emotions and experiences conveyed through the music or message
I like vanilla and I like sex
I have simple tastes and desires
I ride the pony that I like best
I pursue what brings me pleasure and satisfaction
I knew I that there was something I missed
I realized there was something lacking or incomplete in my life
I was fifteen when I first got kissed, before I knew about the equality way
I experienced intimacy before fully understanding or appreciating the importance of gender equality
I wanted to get laid to "Take my breath away"
I desired a sexual experience that was intense and memorable
We are the people who's come here to play
We are here to enjoy and have fun
I don't like it easy
Challenges make life more interesting
I don't like the straight way
Being unconventional is preferred
We're in the middle of something
We are actively involved in a project or activity
We are here to stay
We intend to remain and succeed
And we raise our heads for the colour red
The color red symbolizes passion and excitement, which we are eager to pursue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN ROBINSON REID, IAN LEVINE, GRAHAM WILSON, NIGEL PAUL STOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We're here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
[Verse 1: Karin Dreijer Andersson]
I'm in the first row on your show, in the first row
On the First Floor Power show
Your vibrato's like vulnerable leaves
You do it crazy, that's how you talk to me
[Chorus: Karin Dreijer Andersson and Jenny Wilson]
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We're here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
[Verse 2: Jenny Wilson]
I heard you for the first time on the radio
When I was going somewhere in a car
You touched my heart, like a knife that's very sharp
Or like a bird ([Karin] I was thinking about birds) you just set free
That's just like me ([Karin] I keep my knife sharp), when I hear you speak
[Chorus: Karin Dreijer Andersson and Jenny Wilson]
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We're here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
[Verse 3: Karin Dreijer Andersson]
I like vanilla and I like sex
I ride the pony that I like best
I knew that there was something I missed
I was fifteen when I first got kissed
Before I knew about the equality way
I wanted to get laid to-Take My Breath Away
[Chorus: Karin Dreijer Andersson and Jenny Wilson]
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We're here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
We are the people who's come here to play
I don't like it easy
I don't like the straight way
We're in the middle of something
We're here to stay
And we raise our heads for the colour red
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