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Artist: Mitski
Track: Working for the Knife

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I cry at the start of every movie
I guess ′cause I wish I was making things too
But I'm working for the knife

I used to think I would tell stories
But nobody cared for the stories I had about
No good guys

I always knew the world moves on
I just didn′t know it would go without me
I start the day high and it ends so low
'Cause I'm working for the knife

I used to think I′d be done by 20
Now at 29 the road ahead appears the same
Though maybe at 30 I′ll see a way to change
That I'm living for the knife

I always thought the choice was mine
And I was right but I just chose wrong
I start the day lying and end with the truth
That I′m dying for the knife
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Mitski – Working for the Knife
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Mitski - Working for the Knife (Traducción al Español)
[Letra de "Mitski - Working for the Knife (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Lloro al inicio de cada película / Supongo que es porque desearía estar haciendo cosas también
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Mitski - Working for the Knife (Tradução em Português)
[Verso 1] / Eu choro no começo de cada filme / Eu acho que talvez seja porque eu queria estar fazendo coisas também / Mas eu trabalho para a faca / [Verso 2] / Eu costumava pensar
Genius Traduzioni Italiane – Mitski - Working for the Knife (Traduzione Italiana)
[Strofa 1] / Piango all’inizio di ogni film / Credo sia perché anch’io vorrei fare delle cose / Ma lavoro per il coltello / [Strofa 2] / Ero solita pensare che avrei raccontato
Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – Mitski - Working for the Knife (Deutsche Übersetzung)
[Deutscher Songtext zu „Working for the Knife“] / [Strophe 1] / Ich weine am Anfang jedes Films / Ich schätze, weil ich wünschte, ich würde auch Dinge machen / Aber ich arbeite für
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Polskie tłumaczenia Genius – Mitski - Working for the Knife (polskie tłumaczenie)
[Zwrotka 1] / Płaczę na początku każdego filmu / Chyba bo też chciałabym coś robić / Ale pracuję dla noża / [Zwrotka 2] / Kiedyś myślałam, że będę opowiadać historie / Ale nikogo
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Genius Traductions françaises – Working for the Knife (Traduction Française/ French Translation)
[Couplet 1] / Je pleure au début de chaque film / Je suppose que c'est parce que j'aimerais faire des choses aussi / Mais je travaille pour le couteau / [Couplet 2] / Je pensais
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Working for the Knife” by Mitski?
“Working for the Knife” by Mitski was written by Dan Wilson & Mitski.
Q:When did Mitski release “Working for the Knife”?
Mitski released “Working for the Knife” on October 5, 2021.
Q:Who produced “Working for the Knife (Traduction Française/ French Translation)” by Genius Traductions françaises?
“Working for the Knife (Traduction Française/ French Translation)” by Genius Traductions françaises was produced by Patrick Hyland.
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Laurel Hell is Mitski’s 6th studio album. The album’s lead single, “Working for the Knife”, was released October 5th, 2021, and marked the end of Mitski’s two-year hiatus. The
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