Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Canonical path: /black-rebel-motorcycle-club/the-knife
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Knife
Read The Knife lyrics by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Knife
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
You twist the knife
And I'll take the bullet
You start the fire
And the world then turns for you
Isn't it right?
Isn't it a crime?
Isn't it cruel to be so kind?
But it's all an act of love and it leaves you blind
And I'm not here to reason or deny
I buried you in a poverty of time
Sometimes there's no other way
You said the things you need to say
At the greatest price
Over a meaningless fight
Didn't it used to be so fine?
Sometimes you need the dark to see the light
You roll the dice
And I play the fool
You turn the tide
But the storm steps through your eyes
Isn't it right?
Or is it your pride?
Isn't it cruel to be so kind?
But some temptations promise you paradise
And I'm not here to listen or confide
And I've paid my debt to a world that bleeds you dry
Sometimes there's no other way
You said the things you need to say
At the greatest price
Over a meaningless fight
Didn't it used to feel so right?
Sometimes you need the dark to see the light
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Knife"?
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performs "The Knife", and this lyric page sits inside the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Knife"?
Yes. The related section below points to 1:51 and 666 Conducer with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Knife yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.