This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife
It won't be too long
If you hold or die
And oo, waiting on a sharp knife
So you had a hard time
It was there for us to share
No one's satisfied
We're two far sides at night
It's alright
It's a sign
We're two far sides at night
It's alright
It's a sign
Oo, living in a half life
Come and go they all know
It was just for show
And oo, running to the start lines
And don't you stop when you get there
No one's satisfied
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, slipping on some sweet smile
And talk out loud and don't pretend
You are everything
And oo, so you thought we couldn't tell
The one is clear, the two is near
Maybe soon you'll be
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
A sharp knife
A sharp knife
It won't be too long
If you hold or die
And oo, waiting on a sharp knife
So you had a hard time
It was there for us to share
No one's satisfied
We're two far sides at night
It's alright
It's a sign
We're two far sides at night
It's alright
It's a sign
Oo, living in a half life
Come and go they all know
It was just for show
And oo, running to the start lines
And don't you stop when you get there
No one's satisfied
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, slipping on some sweet smile
And talk out loud and don't pretend
You are everything
And oo, so you thought we couldn't tell
The one is clear, the two is near
Maybe soon you'll be
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
Oo, so you had a hard time (always waiting)
Oo, waiting on a sharp knife (always waiting)
A sharp knife
A sharp knife
Lyrics submitted by Loona3
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Great song. Interesting. Can't fully figure it out though. ^-^
awesome song. great conclusion to a great album.
i get the feeling though that "waiting on a sharp knife" is a metaphor for the final blow that ends something. here, the relationship between two people. but what is so beautiful about this song, is that this relationship hasn't even begun yet. ("running to the start line.")
my other thought, is maybe the sharp knife is the relationship itself, somehow doomed to tragedy. i can't help but get visions of romeo and julliet (oh happy dagger, i suppose). either way, the lyrics are superb.