Lyrics
Player, strike a chord,
Expressing a call to action, encouraging someone to play a musical note.
the night is young but my time is short
Despite the night being young, there is a sense of urgency due to limited time.
Settle the score
Referring to resolving a conflict or settling a dispute.
You're like a samurai-killer
Comparing someone to a deadly and skilled samurai or assassin.
watch you draw,
Observing the person's actions, possibly with a weapon, creating tension.
here I am, what you're aiming for
The speaker presents themselves as a target and questions the intent of the other person.
Settle the score
Reiterating the desire to settle a score or resolve a conflict.
On a samurai sword
Emphasizing the weapon of choice, a samurai sword, in the conflict.
You and me we're two sides of one blade
Describing a close relationship where two individuals are inseparable but distinct.
one's always shining, one's in the shade
Highlighting the contrast between the two individuals, one thriving while the other is in the shadow.
Swing swing the knife sings and cut with an ake
Metaphorically using a knife to symbolize conflict or confrontation, creating a visual image of cutting.
the stains it made
Reflecting on the consequences of the conflict, possibly stains or scars left behind.
they are red
Describing the stains as red, implying blood or the severity of the conflict.
I'm dancing on a real thin thin line
Expressing the precarious nature of the situation, dancing on the edge of danger.
my dainty feet walking down your spine
Visualizing the speaker's movement on the other person's spine, suggesting control or dominance.
a stain of red fell in between my eyes
Referring to a significant moment where something red falls between the eyes, possibly blood or a metaphorical stain.
the tears you shed
Acknowledging the emotional impact of the conflict, represented by tears.
they are red
Similar to line 14, emphasizing the red color of the tears and the intensity of emotions.
They a red,
Repeating the color red, possibly symbolizing danger, passion, or bloodshed.
like the sirenes of the night,
Comparing the red color to sirens, indicating a warning or alert in the context of the night and battles.
every battle that we fight
Suggesting that every conflict or struggle is marked by the color red.
They are red like an early sunrise,
Drawing a parallel between the red color and an early sunrise, possibly symbolizing hope or a new beginning.
like the villain of my inside,
Associating the red color with the inner villain or darker aspects of the speaker.
like the blood shedded from my eye.
Explicitly referencing bloodshed from the speaker's eye, further emphasizing the intensity and personal impact of the conflict.
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