I Gave You the Knife
Unveiling Imperfections: I Gave You the Knife Meaning
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I wanted to be what you wanted to find
I aspired to fulfill your desires
I wanted to be part of your real life
I desired to be a genuine part of your life
I am imperfect and I want to live
Despite my imperfections, I want to live
So I gave you the knife
I metaphorically gave you the power to hurt me, trusting you
I gave you the knife
Repeated emphasis on giving the metaphorical knife
I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I would not blind you to make myself see
I won't deceive you to understand myself better
'Cause I cannot find you if you can't find me
If you can't find me, I can't find you; mutual understanding is key
Now you have chased me up into a tree
Being pursued, possibly metaphorical, leading to a vulnerable position
Now you have chased me up into a tree
-Now you have chased me up into a tree
-'Cause I gave you the knife
Reiteration of giving the metaphorical knife, reinforcing vulnerability
I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-And I took your word, like a truth you told
Trusting your words as a revealed truth
And I opened my door to let you in from the cold
Opening up to someone in need, being hospitable
And as I took your coat, and I took my time
Investing time and effort, expecting understanding
I took it to mean that you would realize, that
Interpreting actions as a sign of future understanding
I tried to give you what I thought was best
Attempting to provide what was thought to be the best
'Cause I thought that you were not like all the rest
Believing the person was unique, different from others
Now there's a sinking inside of my chest
Feeling a deep emotional sinking or regret inside
Now there's a sinking inside of my chest
-Now there's a sinking inside of my chest
-Now there's a sinking inside of my chest
Repetition of the sinking emotion, emphasizing its impact
Now there's a sinking inside of my chest
-'Cause I gave you the knife
Continued repetition of giving the metaphorical knife, perhaps regret or realization
I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
-I gave you the knife
Final repetition of giving the metaphorical knife
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