Please Take

Unveiling Betrayal: Wire's 'Please Take' Echoes the Pain of Deceit
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Lyrics

Please take your knife

Requesting someone to remove their metaphorical "knife" or betrayal from the speaker's life.

Out of my back

Emphasizing the need for the person to stop betraying or hurting the speaker.

And, when you do

Continuation of the request, anticipating the action of removing the metaphorical knife.

Please don't twist it

Asking the person not to worsen the betrayal or hurt when removing the metaphorical knife.

I felt the stab in my blind side

Expressing the unexpected pain and betrayal, describing it as a stab in the speaker's blind side.

A poisoned blade to paralyze

Describing the betrayal as a poisoned blade with the intention to paralyze, suggesting the malicious nature of the actions.

A cosh of cash, a net of drink

Describing various negative influences such as money and alcohol that contribute to the numbness of emotions.

To anodise, no longer think, so

Expressing a desire to anodize, or insulate, oneself from negative thoughts and emotions.

Please take your knife

Reiterating the request for the person to remove the metaphorical knife or betrayal.

Out of my back

Repeating the plea for the removal of the metaphorical knife, emphasizing the urgency.

And when you do

Reiterating the request for a careful removal of the metaphorical knife without causing additional pain.

Please don't twist it

Emphasizing the importance of not exacerbating the pain during the removal process.


Fuck off out of my face

Expressing frustration and a strong desire for the person to leave the speaker alone.

You take up too much space

Complaining about the person taking up too much emotional or mental space in the speaker's life.

Move! You're blocking my view

Demanding the person to move away and stop obstructing the speaker's perspective or life view.

I've seen far too much of you

Expressing a feeling of being overwhelmed by the person and wanting to distance oneself.


Please take your knife

Repeating the plea for the removal of the metaphorical knife or betrayal from the speaker's life.

Out of my back

Reiterating the urgency of removing the metaphorical knife and ending the betrayal.

And, when you do

Repeating the request for a careful removal of the metaphorical knife without causing additional pain.

Please don't twist it

Emphasizing the speaker's unwillingness to hear any more deceitful words or lies.

I won't hear another word

Rejecting any further communication or deception, asserting a refusal to listen to more lies.

Another sugared lie

Refusing to be part of any deceptive or sweetened lies presented by the person.

I won't be a part of your

Declaring a separation from the person's latest excuse or justification for their actions.

Latest alibi, so,

Rejecting involvement in the person's latest attempt to provide an alibi or excuse.

Please take your knife

Reiterating the plea for the removal of the metaphorical knife or betrayal from the speaker's life.

Out of my back

Emphasizing the urgency of removing the metaphorical knife and ending the betrayal.

And when you do

Repeating the request for a careful removal of the metaphorical knife without causing additional pain.

Please don't twist it

Emphasizing the importance of not exacerbating the pain during the removal process.

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