Why this climb, this grateful, this slide, this cutting of the knife
It makes me whole, examine my soul, and share it outright
To walk this line, of feeling inside, and give it to the fold
Manage the fire, humanities lies, the wicked things untold
I see fire
I see strife
Protect the meek, with cinderblock feet, take on the wild fire
Hurt and pain, pushing the vane, maybe to inspire
Feel the wind, the whispering spin, forcing you to fly
Take the stand, it’s lasting the plan, the body says good bye
I see peace
I see disease
The cutting of the knife
The cutting of the knife
The cutting of the knife
Risk it all, just push it and fall, every wave to try
Feel the flight, you’ll make it in spite, the images of time
All of us, feeling Confucius, pushing toward one mind
Feel the knife, the loving and strife, because it’s all entwined
I see the price
I see life
credits
from The Knife,
released August 11, 2013
Song by Gina Seal and David Leviten
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