Ciao, Knives
Ciao, Knives: Love's Bittersweet Symphony
Lyrics
This is how it works
This is an explanation of how relationships function.
Inside my heart is a jerk
The speaker acknowledges an inner struggle or conflict within themselves.
Who thinks that every girl's the last one
Expressing the belief that every girl the speaker encounters could be the one and only.
But he doesn't know
The inner conflict is unaware of the statistical improbability of finding the perfect match.
The odds are low, so he goes
Despite low odds, the inner conflict pursues each potential relationship.
I feel like Cupid pulled a fast one
The speaker feels deceived or misled, as if Cupid played a trick on them.
But I would rather see you spittin' and cursin'
The speaker prefers conflict and challenges in a relationship over a premature end.
Tryin' to hit me
Describing a scenario where the partner is angry and confrontational.
Than to have you see me off in the hearse
Preferable to confrontation is the idea of the partner mourning the speaker's death.
And then resent me
Expressing a preference for being resented after death rather than alive.
In the nursing home, you'd finally meet
Imagining a future where the partner meets their true soulmate in a nursing home.
The guy who's meant to be with you
Believing that someone else is better suited for the partner.
And you know it's a fact
Asserting the certainty of the partner deserving a better match.
You can do better than that
Suggesting that the partner can find someone more suitable than the speaker.
You can do better than me
Reiterating the belief that the partner deserves better and will find it.
And you will
Expressing confidence that the partner will find a better match.
But it's so wrong to keep holdin you back
Recognizing the wrongness of holding the partner back.
Like we got time to kill
Acknowledging the limited time available and the futility of delaying the partner's progress.
(And I don't know what to say)
Expressing uncertainty and difficulty in communicating a difficult message.
Baby it's not you, it's me
Using a classic breakup line, attributing the issue to the speaker rather than the partner.
(And I don't know what to say)
Repeating the breakup line, suggesting that the speaker and the partner may not be compatible.
Maybe we're not meant to be
Referencing a prediction made by someone named Wallace about the partner.
(And I don't know what to say)
Bidding farewell to the partner, acknowledging their superiority.
Just like Wallace said you would be
Referencing a prior statement about the partner made by Wallace.
Ciao, Knives. You're too good for me
A final goodbye, stating that the partner is too good for the speaker.
I found a girl, I can't tell if she's into me
Announcing the discovery of a new potential romantic interest.
I'm head over heels and it feels like an injury
Expressing strong feelings for the new person and likening it to an injury.
From the look on her face, she's giving nothing away
Describing the difficulty in reading the new person's emotions or intentions.
But she could be the one
Speculating that the new person could be the ideal partner for the speaker.
The future Mrs. Pilgrim
Referring to a potential future marriage with the new person.
I know we're still young, but something may grow
Acknowledging youth but expressing hope for a deepening connection.
Take it from me, baby
Advising the partner to consider the possibility of a better match by letting go.
Settin' you free's the only way that we'll know
Emphasizing that setting the partner free is the only way to determine their true compatibility.
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