Razorblade
The Strokes Lyrics
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I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it if I put it down
It gets extremely complicated
Anything to forget everything
You've got to take me out at least once a week
Whether I'm in your arms or I'm at your feet
I know exactly what you're thinking
You won't say it now, but in your heart it's loud
Oh no
My feelings are more important than yours
Oh
Drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry
There you go
Oh, the razor blade, wish it would snap this rope
The world is in your hand or it's at your throat
At times it's not that complicated
Anything to forget everything
He would never talk but he was not shy
She was a street-smart girl but she could not lie
They were perfect for each other
Say it now 'cause in your heart it's loud
Oh no
My feelings are more important than yours
Oh
Drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry
Hey
Sweetheart
Your feelings are more important, of course
Of course
Everyone that wanted everything that we would take from them
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
No, don't
Okay
The lyrics of The Strokes' song Razorblade portray a complex relationship that is on the verge of collapsing. The razorblade is used as an analogy for love, something that can be both beautiful and deadly. The singer of the song seems to be dependent on love, comparing it to a razor blade that is hard to put down because it is so addictive. However, he still acknowledges that if he does put it down, it becomes complicated. It is evident that the relationship is not easy and that both parties are struggling to keep it going. The singer makes it clear that he needs the other person to take him out regularly, and he either wants to be held or at their feet. He knows what the other person is thinking - that they love him - but it is something that they have not explicitly said.
At the same time, there is a sense of ego and arrogance in the lyrics. The singer believes that his feelings are more important than the other person’s and that he does not care if they drop dead. He is willing to let go of the relationship if it means he can forget everything. However, towards the end of the song, he realizes that he was wrong and admits that the other person's feelings are more important than his.
Line by Line Meaning
Razor blade, that's what I call love,
Love is like a razor blade. It's easy to pick up and play around with, but leaving it down creates complications. Anything to forget everything.
I bet you pick it up and mess around with it
You're the type of person who likes to take risks with love and play around with it.
If I put it down
It gets extremely complicated.
If I don't actively pursue love, things get complicated and messy.
Anything to forget everything.
Love can be a way to forget about everything else going on in life.
You got to take me out,
At least once a week
I need you to spend time with me and prioritize our relationship.
Either I'm in your arms,
Or I'm at your feet.
I want to be physically close to you, whether being held in your arms or at your feet indicating my submission to you.
I know exactly what you're thinking
You won't say it now
But in your heart it's love
I understand what you feel for me and though you won't admit it, you love me in your heart.
Oh, my feelings are more important than yours.
Oh, drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry.
Let it go.
I prioritize my own feelings above yours and I won't stress over what you think or feel. Let it go.
Oh, the razor blade,
Wish it would snap this rope
The world is in your hands
Or it's at your throat
At times it's not that complicated
anything to forget everything.
The love we have is like a razor blade, capable of cutting us loose, but it can also hold the world in our hands or choke us. Though complicated, it's still used as a distraction to forget everything else.
He would never talk,
But he was not shy
She was a street-smart girl,
But she could not lie
They were perfect for each other
Say it now
'Cause in your heart it's loud
He was quiet but not reserved, while she was street-smart but honest. They complemented each other perfectly and deep down you know they're meant to be together.
Sweetheart,
Your feelings are more important of course
Of course
Everyone you wanted,
Everything that we would take from them
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Your feelings matter more than anything to me. However, I don't want to know about the people you desired or anything we could have taken from them. Please, Tell me, tell me, tell me.
Oh, don't, okay.
The artist seems unsure of what to say or do next during this conversation.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julian Casablancas
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