Lyric Context Universe
a fistful of sharks addicted to the static
city of knives
city of knives
a fistful of sharks addicted to the static
city of knives
city of knives
start
a flock of knives cut the sky
and buried in my black eyes
start
a flock of knives cut the sky
and buried in my black eyes
whiskey
guns and knives
three's a crowd
whiskey
guns and knives
three's a crowd
how many more times you gon' lie to my face?
you know they cuttin' me like knives in a way
it's like knives in a way
how many more times you gon' lie to my face?
you know they cuttin' me like knives in a way
it's like knives in a way
how many more times you gon' lie to my face?
you know they cuttin' me like knives in a way
it's like knives in a way
how many more times you gon' lie to my face?
you know they cuttin' me like knives in a way
it's like knives in a way
in the night
with these knives
and these bloodstains on our hands
in the night
with these knives
and these bloodstains on our hands
the prophecy will unfold
night of the long knives
for power they do strive
the prophecy will unfold
night of the long knives
for power they do strive
We're gonna separate ourselves tonight
We're always running scared but holding knives
But there's a black chandelier
We're gonna separate ourselves tonight
We're always running scared but holding knives
But there's a black chandelier
really don't care
whip out our knives
broken out here
really don't care
whip out our knives
broken out here
take my pain
take my knives
cause i'll hold your violence and devotion
take my pain
take my knives
cause i'll hold your violence and devotion
i hear your heart
i'm not one to sharpen knives
i'm ready for some peace of mind
i hear your heart
i'm not one to sharpen knives
i'm ready for some peace of mind
just by walking in
you take the knives out of my back
and peel away my old skin
just by walking in
you take the knives out of my back
and peel away my old skin
we throw parties
you throw knives
it's all the same if the fizzy drinks are nice
we throw parties
you throw knives
it's all the same if the fizzy drinks are nice
these nights are depressing
these nights bring knives
so as they can carve themselves into my memory
these nights are depressing
these nights bring knives
so as they can carve themselves into my memory
no matter where the sun strikes us
knives will grow
hear them horses come to mow the road
no matter where the sun strikes us
knives will grow
hear them horses come to mow the road
evil people with evil minds
slaughter their victims with ripping knives
they should be caught and put to death
evil people with evil minds
slaughter their victims with ripping knives
they should be caught and put to death
humour waste this whole town
wipe the knives and go to ground
an equal ride for the sheep that reign
humour waste this whole town
wipe the knives and go to ground
an equal ride for the sheep that reign
eyes lit on sharp threats from dark lips
but knives press the soft flesh into rough hands
end
eyes lit on sharp threats from dark lips
but knives press the soft flesh into rough hands
end
you better shut your windows tight
they're sharpening their cleavers and their knives
and taking all their whiskey by the pint
you better shut your windows tight
they're sharpening their cleavers and their knives
and taking all their whiskey by the pint