[Verse 1] I've been sleeping, waiting left, wanting something more Captivate me, medicate me, gimme something raw Sick of falling, works immortal crash into the fire (I'm over that, I'm over that) I've been boozing, slowly losing; missing out on life Should be laughing, dancing on the sharp end of the knife Tired of standing, sinking sun, hands behind my back (I'm over that, I'm over that) [Chorus] Cry me to the wire Throw me to the fire below Take me now, take me higher Anywhere you wanna go Cut me into pieces, take everything you need Just take me dancing on the knife edge Dancing on the knife edge [Verse 2] Who am I? Disguised as someone living in the light Skin and bones and restlessness; can't you see that I'm Cold and I'm hungry? Show me something to bring me to my feet, yeah
Cause I'd rather die standing than be living on my knees [Chorus] Cry me to the wire Throw me to the fire below Take me now, take me higher Anywhere you wanna go Cut me into pieces, take everything you need Just take me dancing on the knife edge Dancing on the knife edge [Bridge] And now I've realized that you terrify me And it's the first time that I feel alive So let me get over that, get over that, get over that [Pre-Chorus] Cry me to the wire, mmm Turn it down, take me higher [Chorus] Cry me to the wire Throw me to the fire below Take me now, take me higher Anywhere you wanna go Cut me into pieces, take everything you need Just take me dancing on the knife edge Dancing on the knife edge