The Mountain Goats — Getting Into Knives

[Verse 1] I hit the cul-de-sac on the spiritual path Retraced my steps back home But the house burned down before I got there And I found myself alone I tried to keep things in perspective As I hunted down the perpetrator Loaded up my toolkit with every hateful instrument Now here we are thirty years later [Chorus 1] I'm getting into knives I'm getting into knives I've been up and down the buffet several different times I'm adjusting my focus, I'm getting into knives [Verse 2] I sought wisdom from the sages Consulted with master tacticians Met up with some guys who wouldn't tell me their last names They specialized in non-conventional munitions Stayed on the scent like a bloodhound Followed the clues where they led Taste of hot ashes on my tongue all day I took my rifle with me to bed [Chorus 2] But I'm getting into knives I'm getting into knives It's a gift to be simple, it's a gift to be free I'm adjusting my focus, I'm getting into knives [Verse 3] Held to my vision all these days While stray signals kept flooding the switchboard Came all this way for hunger May I be worthy of my reward I stood at the door and I listened Rustled through my rucksack as quiet as I could You can't give me back what you've taken But you can give me something that's almost as good [Chorus 3] I'm getting into knives I am getting into knives Behold, I stand at the door and I knock, and then I knock twice I've adjusted my focus, I'm getting into knives