Lemon To A Knife Fight
The Wombats Lyrics
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I pick up the bill
The brake lights cast a red light
And the road twists round the hill
Lipstick on the backseat
Saliva on the dash
I've clawed my way out of here before
But I keep on coming back
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
Hero to zero at 60mph
My eyes are getting wider with every word you say
Intoxicated, higher than the ISS
I've clawed my way out of here before
But tonight I'm turning left
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
The lyrics of "Lemon to a Knife Fight" by The Wombats depict a dysfunctional and potentially violent relationship where the singer is constantly being overpowered and manipulated by the other person. The start of the song indicates that the singer has previously escaped this situation but finds himself back in it once again. The line "Hero to zero" suggests that he used to feel powerful, but now he's lower than ever before. The lines "I push and you tend to shove/I give in and you don't give up" indicate a pattern of control and submission, with the singer feeling trapped.
The metaphor of bringing a lemon to a knife fight suggests that the singer is outmatched in this situation. A lemon is a weak and vulnerable object compared to a knife, which is a weapon designed to cause harm. As such, the phrase "I brought a lemon to a knife fight" can be interpreted to mean that the singer is unprepared for this conflict and might not make it out alive. The later lyrics suggest that the singer is driving away from this ominous encounter, but even then, he seems resigned to his fate.
Overall, "Lemon to a Knife Fight" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that explores the theme of power and control in a relationship. The lyrics highlight the vulnerability of the singer and his struggle to escape from an increasingly dangerous situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hero to zero
Feeling the sudden shift in power dynamics
I pick up the bill
Taking financial responsibility
The brake lights cast a red light
The danger and intensity of the moment
And the road twists round the hill
The uncertain and winding path
Lipstick on the backseat
Signs of a previous lover
Saliva on the dash
Evidence of a recent fight or argument
I've clawed my way out of here before
Having previous experience in a similar situation
But I keep on coming back
Despite the danger and difficulties, unable to resist returning
I push and you tend to shove
A one-sided power dynamic
I give in and you don't give up
Frustration with unequal effort and progress
I'm not getting out of here this time
Believing this situation may have dire consequences
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
Unprepared for the intensity and danger of the situation
I kick and you like to punch
Misaligned actions and reactions
I'm unhinged and you're undone
Emotional instability and vulnerability
I'm not getting out of here alive
Fear for one's safety and wellbeing
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
Regret for being unprepared and ill-equipped
Hero to zero at 60mph
Rapid and drastic shift in power dynamics
My eyes are getting wider with every word you say
Growing shock and disbelief at the situation
Intoxicated, higher than the ISS
Under the influence and detached from reality
But tonight I'm turning left
Choosing a different path and taking control
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dan Haggis, Tord Overland Knudsen, Matthew Murphy, Matthew Smith Radosevich
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@sen8368
Hero to zero
I pick up the bill
The brake lights cast a red light
And the road twists round the hill
Lipstick on the backseat
Saliva on the dash
I've clawed my way out of here before
But I keep on coming back
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
Hero to zero at 60mph
My eyes are getting wider with every word you say
Intoxicated, higher than the ISS
I've clawed my way out of here before
But tonight I'm turning left
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
@chuckshehzad
Heard Matthew Murphy on the radio. He wrote this song for his strong headed wife and according to him, he has never won an argument with her. This song was inspired by one of those heated arguments he had with her while driving home one night on a country road and "lemon to a knife fight" is a reference to his inability to win any argument with his wife. And as for the video, the werewolf represents his vicious wife I guess and the lyrics make much more sense after knowing the context.
Hero to zero
I pick up the bill
The brake lights cast a red light
And the road twists round the hill
Lipstick on the backseat
Saliva on the dash
I've clawed my way out of here before
But I keep on coming back
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
I brought a lemon to a knife fight, ooh
Hero to zero at 60mph
My eyes are getting wider with every word you say
Intoxicated, higher than the ISS
I've clawed my way out of here before
But tonight I'm turning left
I push and you tend to shove
I give in and you don't give up
I'm not getting out of here this time
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I kick and you like to punch
I'm unhinged and you're undone
I'm not getting out of here alive
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
I brought a lemon to a knife fight
@VenomSnicker106
Okay hear me out.
I've been watching this video for the past like 5 hours (no seriously. that's not an exaggeration.) and I've noticed things each time.
First, the guy's necklace. It's a wolf. It could be a coincidence if you don't think about it, but after you've watched the video it kind of changes the meaning. The necklace could have been anything. A bear, a shark, hell, a wombat. But it was a wolf.
A few seconds after we see the necklace the guy looks at his watch and glances out the window at the moon. Foreshadowing? Whatever he's heading towards has a time frame that needs to be met.
When the car pulls up to a small field there's a group of people waiting, suggesting this kidnapping thing was pre-planned. She's untied and told to run, given a head start. I highly doubt this is the first time these people have done something like this. After she's a little far off they get into position and line up their shotguns, and wait for the signal. The signal, as far as we know, is when the clouds have completely moved from the full moon, giving them the best visibility.
But I don't think it was just about their visibility.
I think these people kidnap people they know to be werewolves and hunt them for sport. They have to do it on cloudy full moons, when the werewolf is suppressed. When the clouds move from in front of the moon there's a split second during the transition for the hunters to shoot where the person they're hunting isn't human (so it isn't like, straight up murder) but isn't an indestructible werewolf. What happened that night? I think they waited too long. I think the guy who gave the order had impaired judgement. I don't know how much he drank on the way there but that's my best guess. It's a shitty one but it's the only one I've got.
Something else I noticed, but I could be missing stuff. She only kills the guys? Like.... seriously. I've rewatched just that part over and over and it's just the guys being dismembered and slaughtered to fucking bits. If anyone wants to analyze that.
Okay that's all I have, if you've actually read everything you're a true saint and you deserve all the sweets and good luck because that was a train wreck.
@MsMenschmeyer
honestly your videos are getting darker and darker and im 100% here for it
@Delta-ei7im
Violence is fun
@nicklindsey1765
So dark im kinda worried about the lead singer
@Delta-ei7im
I met him and he’s just lovely
@Ashley-el4wf
🙋♀️ me too
@karweing1504
i've read this plot from a book before im pretty sure
@joealtaffer2115
A little disappointed I didn't get to see an actual lemon to a knife fight, but gotta say that The Wombats have the best story telling music videos around.
@Tamashi88
a lemon is another term for a bad car. The song is about a car (among other things)
@kittyviixen7545
If only that tennis ball was a lemon
@graciamarreros5649
My thoughts exactly