Lyric

You served it with a steady hand

A little smile, a polished plate

I saw the shine before the wound

And let the evening decorate

You thought I would become the scene

A broken glass, a ruined dress

But I have learned expensive ways

To make betrayal look well-dressed

I did not flinch

I let it gleam

Thank You for the Knife

I know just where to place it

Thank You for the Knife

I made your kindness famous

You gave me something sharp

I gave it better light

I smiled across the table

Thank You for the Knife

Cut clean

Smile sweet

No blood

White sleeve

I wrapped the handle in my name

And kept it by the finer spoons

You called it just a small mistake

I called it something I could use

The room adored my quiet face

The candles praised my self-control

You gave the blade away too soon

And left your fingerprints in gold

I did not cry

I took the gift

Thank You for the Knife

I know just where to place it

Thank You for the Knife

I made your kindness famous

You gave me something sharp

I gave it better light

I smiled across the table

Thank You for the Knife

One for the lie

One for the kiss

One for the hand

That opened like this

One for the room

One for the wine

One for the woman

You thought would be kind

I should have hated you louder

I should have broken the glass

But fury looks better in velvet

When it learns how to last

So bless the little betrayal

Bless the beautiful crime

You made me colder and sharper

Right on time

Thank You for the Knife

I know just where to place it

Thank You for the Knife

I made your kindness famous

You gave me something sharp

I gave it better light

I smiled across the table

Thank You for the Knife

Cut clean

Smile sweet

No blood

White sleeve

Cut clean

Stand tall

Your gift

My wall

I kept the blade

You kept the blame

I left the table

With your name