Antique Knives
Warm in the Wake Lyrics
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And the sailboat tugs
When the Americans raid
And the TiVo plays
In a short fuse fall
The leaves drop in malls
And your shining face
In a short fuse fall
The leaves drop in malls
And your shining face
Is what starts this race
'Cause I'm a nervous recipe
Not the calming type of tea
And when the coronation begins
A ceremony will begin
And the clouds, they feign
What's really happening
Oh, he comes to you at night
With his antique knives
They look harmless, but they're not
He's a knife collector
In a short fuse fall
The leaves drop in malls
And your shining face
Is what starts this race
In a short fuse fall
The leaves drop in malls
And your shining face
Is what starts this race
Far away from here
Where your sister sits
The words twist away and spear
The best hope for your worst fear
And the clouds, they feign
What's really happening
Far away from here
Far away from here
The lyrics of Warm in the Wake's song "Antique Knives" are open to interpretation and each listener may come away with a slightly different meaning. From the first verse, they paint a picture of a chaotic scene, with lightning bugs lighting up the sky, sailboats struggling against gusts of wind and the intrusion of American troops. The TiVo playing in the background adds a sense of normalcy clashing with the unexpected events happening around them. The second verse continues with a sense of change and loss, as the leaves fall in shopping malls and a face becomes the driving force behind something unknown. The lyrics could be interpreted as a metaphor for change in life and the anxiety that comes along with it. The singer identifies as a "nervous recipe" and not calm like tea, which speaks to an internal struggle with the current circumstances.
The chorus then brings in the idea of a "coronation" and a "ceremony" starting. This could be interpreted in many ways- perhaps they are referencing a political event or a change in personal circumstances. The clouds "feign" what's really happening, adding to the idea that things are not as they seem. The song takes a darker turn in the bridge, with a mysterious "he" coming at night with antique knives that "look harmless, but they're not." This section could be interpreted as a warning against those who appear friendly on the surface but may harbor dangerous intentions.
The final verse returns to a sense of distance and loss, with a sister sitting far away and words twisting and spearing their worst fear. The clouds feigning is repeated here, indicating that the chaos around the singer is still present.
Overall, "Antique Knives" is a song that captures a sense of anxiety and uncertainty, with a dystopian feel that could apply to both personal and societal change.
Line by Line Meaning
When the lightning bugs
As the lightning bugs appear
And the sailboat tugs
And the sailboat pulls
When the Americans raid
As the Americans attack
And the TiVo plays
And the TiVo is on
In a short fuse fall
As the fall season comes with a short fuse
The leaves drop in malls
The leaves fall in the shopping malls
And your shining face
And your bright face
Is what starts this race
Is what begins this competition
'Cause I'm a nervous recipe
Because I am an anxious mixture
Not the calming type of tea
I am not the soothing kind of drink
And when the coronation begins
And when the crowning ceremony starts
A ceremony will begin
Another ceremony will also start
And the clouds, they feign
And the clouds pretend
What's really happening
What is actually occurring
Oh, he comes to you at night
Oh, he approaches you at night
With his antique knives
With his old knives
They look harmless, but they're not
They may seem harmless, but they are not
He's a knife collector
He collects knives
Far away from here
Distant from this location
Where your sister sits
Where your sibling is seated
The words twist away and spear
The words become twisted and pointed
The best hope for your worst fear
The greatest optimistic outcome for your greatest dread
And the clouds, they feign
And the clouds pretend
What's really happening
What is truly occurring
Far away from here
Distant from this location
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sasha Laila
The monk walking up the mountain side has been doing that since he was a child and can now do it like walking on a sidewalk, me and my siblings have been doing similar stuff like that since we were kids ourselves , it's all in the way of balance and a few other things.
Juney Shu
Yes! I had more challenge when I wore shoes, bare feet cling better.
Eileen Stehr
….And, all “ the hidden steps”, we don’t see!!!
O'Clair O'Clair
I walked steeper fine sulfur sand slope (stings your eyes and nose like a mofo). I didn't do that well, but watched many sulfur miners walk up and down carrying up to 50 kgs of sulfur rocks, or people sitting on a sled like they are taking a nice little quick stroll...
Nicole Kidman
Thanks for all the love and support. Seriously blown away by the love from all of you ❤Thank you all ❤️❤❤️💖
Rob M
I've always been very impressed by them and admire what they can do. It amazes me how few people actually really know what they are capable of when I talk about them as if it's purposely on the low.
eat water
Monks may not look as strong as they really are. But an actual monk master who answers online also had said. "Inner strength is the strongest, even if it doesn't show outside"
Sree Nath
Plot Twist : The monk said to wake him up after 75 hours.
Henry Avendano
they forgot about him 🤣
Pandi VlogszzZ
Bru😂