Ben Folds - Machete lyrics

[Chorus 1] [x3] I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you're kind But withstood a childhood that robbed you blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight [Verse 1] What do I do with this 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 [Refrain 1] And you took Your machete And you sliced through the vines that wrapped around me And you said “I don't know what I'm doing So I'll just keep on cutting It's worth a little blood to get your arms free” [Chorus 1] [x2] I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you're kind But withstood a childhood that robbed you blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight [Verse 2] What do I do with this stuff? It seems like yesterday I was in love I kept of covering the soft parts up I didn't know how to get them off I didn't know how to get them off [Refrain 2] And you took your machete And you hacked through the woods in the surrounding And you said “I don't know where I'm going I just know that i'm heading from The dead things piling up behind me” 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've felt so many beatings But Nothing's going to work if you believe me Nothing's going to work if you believe me” [Chorus 1] [x2] I have never liked the box of knives You said was a paradox because you're kind But withstood a childhood that robbed you blind Of love that was safe and so you learned to fight [Chorus 2] I have never liked the box of knives I took it to the oceanside the day you died I stood out on the dock No matter how hard I tried I couldn't drop them in And I collapsed and cried: [Verse 3] What do I do with this 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 [Refrain 3] And you took Your machete And you said “boo, guess who But seriously, beauty” You said “see? You get the drill now, don't you? It's not a will or won't You can't keep making symbols out of nothing” So I took your machete And I sliced off your head and you laughed And you said “see It's just like anti matter It's dumbo's magic feather 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”