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A Tooth for an Eye Lyrics by The Knife

Shaking the Habitual

2013

[Verse 1]
Under the sun
Look what we have got
And those who haven’t
Bad luck
We’ve been running ’round
Pushing the shopping cart
January 2012
Even in the suburbs of Rome
A brick in a castle
A camp for those on the run
Dance as weapons
Release my
[Chorus]
Eyes eyes eyes eyes tell me you
Some other kid is sucking on my thumb
Eyes eyes eyes eyes tell me you
Another kid needs to suck on my thumb
[Verse 2]
Under the sun
Picking piles of flowers for the flowers’ pot
It’s all that I’ve got
On my doorstep
A screaming hand
I’m telling you stories
Trust me
Rewrite history
To suit our needs
Open my country
A tooth for an
[Chorus]
Eye eyes eyes eyes tell me you
Some other kid is sucking on my thumb
Eyes eyes eyes eyes tell me you
Another kid needs to suck on my thumb
[Verse 3]
Border’s lies
The idea of what’s mine
A strange desire
Drawing lines with a ruler
Bring the fuel to the fire
[Outro]
Border’s lies
The idea of what’s mine
A strange desire
Drawing lines with a ruler
Bring the fuel to the fire
Credits
The Knife

The Knife

About “A Tooth for an Eye” by The Knife

Read the complete lyrics to "A Tooth for an Eye" by The Knife from the album "Shaking the Habitual" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Dance, Pop, Experimental.

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"A Tooth for an Eye" appears on "Shaking the Habitual" in 2013.

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