Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Alone at last, we can sit and fight
And I've lost all faith in this blurring light
But stay right here we can change our plight
We're storming through this despite what's right
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Lay your heart down the ends in sight
Conscience begs for you to do what's right
Everyday it's still the same dull knife
Stab it through and justify your pride
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Whoa and I can't go on without your love
You lost, you never held on
We tried our best
Turn out the light
Turn out the light
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Whoa and I can't go on without your love
You lost, you never held on
We tried our best
Turn out the light
Turn out the light
And I've lost all faith in this blurring light
But stay right here we can change our plight
We're storming through this despite what's right
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Lay your heart down the ends in sight
Conscience begs for you to do what's right
Everyday it's still the same dull knife
Stab it through and justify your pride
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Whoa and I can't go on without your love
You lost, you never held on
We tried our best
Turn out the light
Turn out the light
One final fight, for this tonight
Whoa, with knives and pens we made our plight
Whoa and I can't go on without your love
You lost, you never held on
We tried our best
Turn out the light
Turn out the light
Lyrics submitted by EscapeTheFate, edited by SilverSerpent
Knives and Pens Lyrics as written by Chris Stewart Andrew Biersack
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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This song is about people being judged, and even though they are misunterstood, they'll stick together to stand up for what they believe in. The video was basically Andy Sixx (singer) Explaining how he can relate to his fans and he knows what they are going through just because of apearence. His main message was "Never Give In."
@AmeliaAbiotic EXACTLY
Everyone's already posted what this means, but I'm bored and feel like doing a complete breakdown of the lyrics, so here ya go:
"Alone at last, we can sit and fight. And I've lost all faith in this blurring light,"
I wouldn't necessarily say that it's about loosing faith in terms of religion, more about loosing faith in people.
"But stay right here we can change our plight. We're storming through this despite what's right."
If you're willing to fight for what you believe (even if it's not really right to fight for it), you can change what you're fighting against.
"One final fight, for this tonight. With knives and pens we made our plight."
Not so sure about this one, but personally, I think it's a bit of a nod to the stereotypes of "emos"- they write and they cut to "make their plight" (show that something's wrong).
"Lay your heart down the ends in sight. Conscience begs for you to do what's right."
Put aside everything that bothers you, and fight for what you believe is right.
"Everyday it's still the same dull knife, Stab it through and justify your pride."
You have to keep fighting back- nothing changes overnight. You have to keep fighting for it.
"And I can't go on without your love, you lost, you never held on. We tried our best... Turn out the light, Turn out the light."
If the people you're fighting with give up, it makes you give up.
@HorsemanshipQueen not to judge but, your explanation for ¨with knives and pens we make our plight¨ <br /> <br /> although people think they know ¨emos¨(someone like me) the meaning would most likely be<br /> <br /> writing a suicide note with the knife ready because the last fight is for tonight to see if you will do it or try again on another day<br /> <br /> whitch i can say i have tried and iv never chose to do it but i am kind of happy i havnt
how about all you preppy whores shut the hell up about how hot andy is, and tell us what you think the song means?!? OKAY?!??
THANK YOU.
just cuz they think hes hot (which he is) doesnt make them preppy whores? how do u know if they are preppy or a whore hmm u dont
@dmccomas14 what do you think the song is about?? Or what does it mean to you??
This song means you can either choose Knives to harm yourself or Pens to be creative and do something with your life.
this song is so amazing! the music video rocks too :)
Knives and Pens is all about Andy Six's experiences. Most people cut themselves when they are depressed because the physical pain distracts them from the emotional. Andy said he wrote this song to save these people before things got to bad by telling them to write (pens) instead of cutting (knives).
I believe so! //_^<br />
whos says there preppy? chances are, if they like BVB, lets face it, there not. and dont stereotype.
Wow, I just looked at my commet which was completely hypocritical. I said if they listen to BVB they must not be preppy...THEN I go on to say do not stereotype? WTF was I thinking? Sorry guys.
yeah this is an amazing song. im watch you call goth and this song is the meaning of my life. the song is talking about never backing down, stand strong and dont back down
thats totally right
Well honestly this song has helped me out alot lately.I've been called emo,and been told to go kill myself and people have even broken into my locker and left a knife in it. I think this song means that people will sterotype you but you can get through it it also makes me feel like andy is telling his fans that hes been there and he understands
hey, this may be kind of weird...but i've been in the boat...i still am...if you ever need to talk, feel free to message me on fb or here or whatever (Hades, Lord of the Dead on fb)
ok now lets get real here,,,this song is basiclly about the people who stand out and the ones who stand out, but doesn't know how to express themselves. Andy sixx is teling about his life as when he felt the same way , about how he was cutting himslf, but instead he fow a better alternative.as in writting music. He was inpregnated by passion and gave birth to the BLACK VEIL BRIDES !!!!!