Knife
Silent Struggles: Unveiling the Metaphors in Martina Armour's 'Knife'
Lyrics
There's a knife under my breath
Feeling a hidden threat or danger lurking in one's words or thoughts
Weighing heavy like lead
Sense of burden or heaviness comparable to the weight of lead
Even if I get close to words
Even when attempting to communicate, the other person feigns ignorance or avoidance
You'd pretend that you never heard
Despite attempts to communicate, the other person denies hearing or acknowledging
So I stay with a knife under my breath
Continuing to withhold something threatening or dangerous in communication
'Cause there's a bomb inside my words
Words contain explosive potential or danger
Ticking loudly still unheard
The potential danger in the words remains unheard or unacknowledged
Even if I would let you near
Even if allowing someone closer, the intention is not to harm what is cherished
I couldn't hurt what I hold so dear
Protecting something cherished from causing harm
So I stay with a bomb inside my words
Continuing to withhold potentially harmful words out of care for what's cherished
But I
Transition to a personal reflection or realization
I wouldn't mind it if it hurt no one else but me
Acceptance of personal pain if it doesn't affect others
If I could blind you so you could not see
Wishing to shield others from personal struggles or harm
I'd say bring it all
Acceptance or readiness to face challenges despite personal consequences
Then I'll
Intention to take decisive action
Bring out the guns and aim for the pedestal
Ready to confront and challenge the established pedestal or status quo
That you put us so safely on
Recognition of a safe but possibly precarious position
And I'd let us fall
Willingness to let go of a secure position for growth or change
I'll let us fall
Acceptance of the possibility of failure or downfall
'Cause there's a well inside your heart
Recognizing a deep emotional turmoil within someone else
So deep it's pulling me apart
Feeling emotionally torn or affected by someone else's inner struggles
I'll be damned if I don't get out
Determined to escape or avoid being consumed by another's emotional turmoil
A drowning mind I can live without
Desire to live without being overwhelmed by another's emotional burden
But I sink in a well inside your heart
However, feeling trapped or sinking due to the emotional burden of the other person
But I
Reiteration of personal willingness to endure pain if it spares others
I wouldn't mind it if it hurt no one else but me
Similar sentiment of accepting personal pain if it doesn't affect others
If I could blind you so you could not see
Desire to shield others from personal struggles or harm
I'd say bring it all
Ready to confront challenges despite personal consequences
Then I'll
Intention to take decisive action
Bring out the guns and aim for the pedestal
Ready to confront and challenge the established pedestal or status quo
That you put us so safely on
Recognition of a safe but possibly precarious position
And I'd let us fall
Willingness to let go of a secure position for growth or change
I'll let us fall
Acceptance of the possibility of failure or downfall
But I
Reiteration of personal willingness to endure pain if it spares others
I wouldn't mind it if it hurt no one else but me
Similar sentiment of accepting personal pain if it doesn't affect others
If I could blind you so you could not see
Desire to shield others from personal struggles or harm
I'd say bring it all
Ready to confront challenges despite personal consequences
Then I'll
Intention to take decisive action
Bring out the guns and aim for the pedestal
Ready to confront and challenge the established pedestal or status quo
That you put us so safely on
Recognition of a safe but possibly precarious position
And I'd let us fall
Willingness to let go of a secure position for growth or change
I'll let us fall
Acceptance of the possibility of failure or downfall
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