BoySetsFire - My Life In The Knife Trade Lyrics
How many times have I noticed that our eyes hardly ever meet
From your judgment seat I can feel the anger for my very being
Fill me in on when you became such a big part of my life
That I should bother with all your lies designed to bring me down
Wrong again, don't depend on any reaction again
I remember the icy walls that shot up from nowhere
and I can see every lie you've ever told yourself
You bleed me dry and I don't ask why, but I'm left with the dust
Judas kiss, I dismiss, thank you all for this, I am untouched (I am)
Wait again, not through with the screaming
I contend that you've got nothing better to do
I'd trade my life for a barrel of gold
Find someone else before I get too old
Will you repay me with all your shame
I can see every light inside your brain
Go on every time that I walk by for nods and whispers
Your comfort in my suffering is no longer disturbing
I'm lost beyond your petty stopwatch in life's real time (life's real)
Wait again, not through with the screaming
I contend that you've got nothing better to do
I'd trade my life for a barrel of gold
Find someone else before I get too old
If I live my life for aesthetic gain
Will you repay me with all your shame
Don't get up I was only leaving the room
When the door of your judgment swings back around again
maybe I'll stop to watch your act and I'll go on my way
I've seen quite enough of too many childish games
I'm ashamed of every moment
That I ever gave them the time of day
All the worst enemies
Are somehow always friends that used to be
Other Lyrics by Artist
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- BoySetsFire - Empire
- BoySetsFire - So Long... And Thanks For The Crutches
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- BoySetsFire - Social Register Fanclub
- BoySetsFire - Nostalgic For Guillotines
- BoySetsFire - A Far Cry
- BoySetsFire - Until Nothing Remains
- BoySetsFire - Closure
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- BoySetsFire - Falling Out Theme
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BoySetsFire My Life In The Knife Trade Comments
2019. It lives.
I keep coming back to this video as a true jewel of music. Such passion and talent - I'm really grateful for these guys.
this song litteraly happened to me... still love it !
brings so much, from so far back in time....
How many times
Have you noticed that our eyes
Hardly ever meet
From your judgment seat
I feel the anger for my very being
Fill me in
On when you became such a big part of my life
That I should bother
With all your lies designed to bring me down
Wrong again
Don't depend
On any reaction again
I remember the icy walls
That shot up from nowhere
And I can see every lie that you've ever told yourself
You bleed me dry and I don't ask why
But I'm left with the dust
Judas kiss I dismiss
Thank you all for this
I am untouched
Wait again
I'm not through with the screaming
I contend
That you've got nothing better to do
Trade my life for a barrel of gold
Find someone else before I get too old
If I live my life for aesthetic gain
Will you repay me with all your shame
I can see every light inside your brain
Go on every time that I walk by
For nods and whispers
Your comfort in my suffering
Is no longer disturbing
I'm lost beyond your petty stopwatch
In life's real time
Wait again
I'm not through with the screaming
I contend
That you've got nothing better to do
Trade my life for a barrel of gold
Find someone else before I get too old
If I live my life for aesthetic gain
Will you repay me with all your shame
Don't get up
I was slowly leaving the room
And when the door
Of your judgment
Swings back around again
Maybe I'll stop to watch
And I'll go on my way
I've seen quite enough
Of too many childish games
I'm ashamed of every moment
That I ever gave them the time of day
All the worst of enemies
Are somehow always
Friends that used to be
One of the greatest bands ever to do it.
What song are they singing in the beginning?
I'm going to the hospital in the next few hours. It's now beyond obvious the parasite in me is created, not natural. After taking my game off of Google Play, This is my answer.
You started a war you cannot win. You can even delete this comment.
Google 2019 - You Won't win this.
This is one of my favourite tracks on After the eulogy. Takes me back to being 17 years old! Great performance here Nathan Gray!
How many time have I noticed that my penis is huge
Listening to this brought a bit of a tear to my eye , not because the song is particularly sad or anything but because boysetsfire sends me back to highschool where I remember getting after the eulogy in the year 2000 I was a freshman and playing that over and over again then in 2003 tomorrow come today came out and these guys were amazing . The sad part comes in thinking about when kids grow up now and go back and listen to the things they did in highschool it's gonna be rubbish like lady gaga and one direction .
I love it
4:42 mom dancing with child <3 :)
This still gives me chills. Love Nathan's solo stuff.
Amazing.. bsf bring back so many memories
From the very beginning I loved their music, these songs will never get old. Such a huge part of my life, thanks boysetsfire. Keep it coming!!
gave to my boys (9 and 7yr old) old usb stick with my old mp3s and this song was there. i said 'listen to this song until you like it'. parenting done right :)
Donce V
Did you explain what the song means?
@Shawn Ryan Communism?
so f*cking good!
Thank you so much for this song. For many years it has blown me away ❤️
same big part of my childhood
now fully grown still love every bit of it
Woody Guthrie greets the firesetting boys. :D Great song!! Everandeverandever ...
So beautiful <3
<3 BSF!
Amazing !!!
best band to ever come from delaware!period.
Humanliquidbox
Which other bands are from DE?
Shawn Ryan George Thorogood and the destroyers 😂😂😂🤣 is the only other band I know of.
Humanliquidbox actually it’s the best anything to come out of Delaware😂😂
this machine kills fascists.
I want that sticker.
Wow. HAMMER
you guys are amazing! :)
Großartig
Great version of this tune, brings back lots of great memories of high school days!
Can't recall how many times this song made me cry. I hope it makes me cry till the day my lungs refuse to breathe air. I love your music. Years of leaning on your knowledge has shaped an intelligent man. You're to thank, Nathan Gray.
\m/
Anyone able to tell me what that little diddy they were playing at the beginning is called?
amo essa música.
Since "This crying, this screaming...." man... it's been a while
amazing BSF, Nathan..great song
thats sooo funny, but also so sadly true -- I love this performance and the power within, someadays I really need to watch u and scream with it!! Thanx for giving it to us .. feels great to listen. :)
gänsehaut pur <3
one of the best bands ever...
Ależ on drze mordę
Underrated band and singer. This song and voice touched my heart. Lovely memories to this ^^
@eUndead
they deserve to get more attention internationally
+1984rockabilly The reality is they are underated. For years now. Those who know and love them might not want to say that, I understand that. If you love them, they could never be underated.
+1984rockabilly actually its good the way it is (i guess) they do what they want and love. no fucked up label telling them what to do. or dependency on pleased fans.
they are what they are. and i love em for that, since i heard them the first time at the deconstruction tour in herne.
1984rockabilly , I agree. however. for me it became a self fulfilling prophecy. still touches my heart though.
@asmo98 2005? Da war ich auch:-) Ebenfalls dort das erste Mal live gesehen. Kannte BSF da aber schon länger. 2000 rum habe ich angefangen, mich für Amipunk zu interessieren. Und da kamen BSF irgendwie mit dazu.
<3 Er ist mit Herz und Seele dabei. Einfach sehr geil.
Great performance. This voice is simply unmistakable. One of my favorite songs of all time.
The singer's appearance has changed a lot since I first started listening to these guys 10 years ago when tomorrow come today came out.
It actually blows my mind that I've been listening to them for 20 years.
@Neil Lolmaugh im not even that old ._.
+Neil Lolmaugh same here
Love how the mother and daughter walk over towards the end and start dancing.
OMG! I can't love them more!
Nathan holds these vocals down so insanely well.
Boysetsfire is so fucking amazing band! Why are they so underrated? Were they more popular years ago and people forget about them these days or what? Each of their albums has note 4/5 or higher on allmusic(dot)com. And they're from USA and more known in Germany...? One of the best band, which plays post-hardcore/emo for me.
They're from the USA. Newark, DE :)
Goosebumps.
Does someone know what song they play in the beginning?
Sounds funny :D
Sang so beautifully
back to my 18 years old... And i still remember the lyrics =D
Been a fan of this song for over a decade and the appreciation has only been strengthened with this great live performance. However I must say my favorite version is still one based on the original song that was posted 8 years ago . Definitely give that a watch if you enjoyed this video, both are great in their own ways.
My favorite song ever.
gives me the shivers...
really great, nathan is looking pretty gray ;)
It is his last name after all. lol
This voice awesome.
Really good Live-Singer respect.
love this song , absolutely stunning live performance , Nathans vocals are beautiful
Amazing: I'v seen them before splitting twice. 2005/2006 It's scary they become so old, but hey wait so am I....
amazing song and amazing lyrics... BSF... what else!?!?!
omg love this somg
Awesome !!!
holy cow, this is probably the sweetest live performance of this song I've ever seen! big salute!
Katzenjammer 1?
Oh man, du ****
Grandios...
Katzenjammer 1
It´s kins funny....his greyening beard makes him look so old...but his voice is still this voice of the young man who wrote the song.... time didn´t change that.....
..and so the hair on my arms gathered for standing ovations ..
boysetsfire <3,i hope they visit saarbrücken (germany) again
Lo mas sincero que escuchado !! Bsf grosos !!!!!! Com to Chile fuckers !
i love it <3
I want to know it , too
If Boysetsfire ever breaks up, those two guys should make an acoustic duo!
Holy shit, When I saw these guys in concert they were younger than me. Now the lead singer looks like he is on his deathbed.
i feel always so "alive" when i hear they songs.. so much, power, love, pain, emotions.. ❤ i listen that song 100 times :)
what song are they playing in the first 10 seconds? seems funny
Best. Song. Ever.
I love in the end at 4:45 how the mother is dancing with her child to the song :D
Fuckng immense.
That was great.