Machete

I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight Verse: What do I do with the stuff It seems like yesterday I called you up I had a terrible case of the past I didn’t know how to get it off I didn’t know how to get it off Pre-Chorus And you took Your machete And you sliced through the vines that wrapped around me And you said I dont know what i’m doing So I’ll just keep on cutting It’s worth a little blood to get your arms free I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight Verse: What do I do with the stuff It seems like yesterday I was in love I kept on hardening the soft parts out I didn’t know how to get them off I didn’t know how to get them off Pre-Chorus And you took Your machete And you hacked through the wood in the surrounding And you said I dont know where I’m going I just know that I'm heading From the dead things piled up behind me Pre-Chorus And you took Your machete And you carved out a path to my chest And you said see There’s nothing not worth keeping You felt so many beatings But nothings gonna work if you believe me But nothings gonna work if you believe me I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you’re kind But withstood a trial till that robbed you, blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight I have never liked the box of knives I’d take it to the ocean side the day you die I stood out on the dock no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t drop it in a fight could last and die Verse: What do I do with the stuff It seems like yesterday you were alive And it’s as if you never really died And it’s as if you never really died Pre-Chorus And you took Your machete You said boo, guess who, but seriously beauty You said see you got the drill now don’t you It’s not a will or wont you Can’t keep making symbols out of nothing Pre-Chorus So I took Your machete And I sliced off your hand until after You said see it’s just like anti-matter It’s Dumbo's magic feather OUTRO: you don’t need me here to cut you you don’t need me here to cut you You don’t need me here to cut you You don’t need me here to cut you You don’t need me here to cut you Free