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My Life In The Knife Trade Lyrics
how many times
have I noticed that our eyes hardly ever meet
from your judgment seat
i can feel the anger for my very being
fill me in
on when you became such a big part of my life
that i should bother
with all your lies designed to bring me down
wrong again
don't depend
on any reaction again
i remember the icy walls that shot up from nowhere
and i can see every lie you've ever told yourself
you bleed me dry and i don't ask why but i'm left with the dust
judas kiss i dismiss thank you all for this i am untouched
i am un...
wait again
i'm not through with the screaming
i contend
that you've got nothing better to do
trade my life for a barrel of gold
find someone else before i get too old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain
will you repay me with all your shame
i can see every light inside your brain
go on every time that i walk by for noise and whispers
your comfort in my suffering is no longer disturbing
i'm lost beyond your petty stopwatch in life's real time
life's real...
wait again
i'm not through with the screaming
i contend
that you've got nothing better to do
trade my life for a barrel of gold
find someone else before i get too old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain
will you repay me with all your shame
don't get up
i was only leaving the room
when the door
of your judgment
swings back around again
maybe i'll stop to watch your act
i'll go on my way
i've seen quite enough of too many childish games
i'm ashamed of every moment that i ever gave them the time of day
all the worst of enemies are somehow always friends that used to be
have I noticed that our eyes hardly ever meet
from your judgment seat
i can feel the anger for my very being
fill me in
on when you became such a big part of my life
that i should bother
with all your lies designed to bring me down
don't depend
on any reaction again
and i can see every lie you've ever told yourself
you bleed me dry and i don't ask why but i'm left with the dust
judas kiss i dismiss thank you all for this i am untouched
i am un...
i'm not through with the screaming
i contend
that you've got nothing better to do
find someone else before i get too old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain
will you repay me with all your shame
go on every time that i walk by for noise and whispers
your comfort in my suffering is no longer disturbing
i'm lost beyond your petty stopwatch in life's real time
life's real...
i'm not through with the screaming
i contend
that you've got nothing better to do
find someone else before i get too old
if i live my life for aesthetic gain
will you repay me with all your shame
i was only leaving the room
when the door
of your judgment
swings back around again
maybe i'll stop to watch your act
i'll go on my way
i'm ashamed of every moment that i ever gave them the time of day
all the worst of enemies are somehow always friends that used to be
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"Knife Trade" refers to backstabbing; the song is obviously about betrayal, and seems also to be about love. Perhaps he's talking about the worst kind of betrayal; by people that you love.
my friend read me the lyrics to this song before i had ever heard it....it gave me goosebumbs even then, and when i listened it, i realized that it was one of the most amazing songs i've heard. no matter what the content, the perspective from where the song was written is obvious..."i can see everylight inside your brain" is actually tattood on my shoulder in a spiral , and im proud.
"all the worst of enemies are somehow always friends that used to be"
This line rings so true with me.. I've had so many 'friends' that turned to be thieves..backstabbers..liars.
I love this song.
This is the most incredible, beautiful song. I was so taken away by it.
it about betrayal of friends
This is so true. There really are people like this - and I know one. I gave this person so many chances...but now, I think it's too late.
That's strange. As I read the lyrics for the first time I was sure that its about love. But friendship also fits. Anyway... sometimes these things go hand in hand. Outstanding song anyway.
Initially, I thought this song was a lashing out against religion or god,. or something of that sort,. because of the Judas references,. but somehow I think this song deals with the narrator's struggle to persue music (asthetic gain) and someone like his (father?) seems to be keeping him down,. it's about breaking free from all kinds of oppression,.. that's what I think.
Yes, could be. But I think that "Judas" is just a symbol for betrayal in general (like Judas betrayed Jesus).
i am putting these lyrics in a letter i am sending a person that i use to be best friends with. we dont talk at all any more. it hurts to tell her how i feel and this song helps so much.