Swallow The Knife Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ThoughtLikeFlames 

Cover art for Swallow The Knife lyrics by Story of the Year

i think he is usin the physical wounds, and the blood to show emotional hurt. "swallow the knife to carve teh way for your pride" is basically saying how much the person he is singing about's pride and arrogance hurt. the thorn in his side in the 1st verse could be a mistake taht he has made and feels bad for, because, in the bible, Paul writes that his sin is a thorn in his side.