billy joel is a genius. even without the lyrics, the melodic flow of this song is exceptionally diverse and harmonically inevitable (as indistinct as that direction may be) . it is instantly understood by first time listeners and honed to reveal more interesting harmonics by people who have listened enough times to hear a more sophisticated relationship between the notes. i think that this song is well aimed at the pimple faced adolescents who long to fertilize their ideational counterparts to the point of letting themselves be stomped on. how pathetic.
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She cuts you once, she cuts you twice
But still you believe
The wound is so fresh you can taste the blood
But you don't have strength to leave
You've been bought, you've been sold
You've been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleadin'
With your insides bleedin'
'Cause deep down you want some more
Then she says she wants forgiveness
It's such a clever masquerade
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't even see the blade
She cuts you hard, she cuts you deep
She's got so much skill
She's so fascinating that you're still there waiting
When she comes back for the kill
You've been slashed in the face
You've been left there to bleed
You want to run away
But you know you're gonna stay
'Cause she gives you what you need
Then she says she needs affection
While she searches for the vein
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't really mind the pain
She cuts you out, she cuts you down
She carves up your life
But you won't do nothing
As she keeps on cutting
'Cause you know you love the knife
You've been bought, you've been sold
You've been locked outside the door
But you stand there pleadin'
With your insides bleedin'
'Cause deep down you want some more
Then she says she needs affection
While she searches for the vein
She's so good with her stiletto
You don't really mind the pain
08 Nov 2013, 1:20 am
