Meaning of Cuts Like a Knife by Bryan Adams

June 2, 2023

The song "Cuts Like a Knife" by Bryan Adams is a ballad about heartbreak and the raw pain that follows a breakup. The singer recounts a recent breakup with a partner, which he thought was going well until he heard rumors that she found someone new. He is torn between disbelief and heartache, wondering who the new guy is and what he means to her. The chorus lyric, "Now it cuts like a knife, but it feels so right," conveys the idea that the singer is experiencing a sharp pain like a knife, but the emotions associated with the relationship and memories of it are so strong that he can't help feeling that it was still right to have been in the relationship.

In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that misunderstandings are normal, but reminds his partner that they did the best they could. Despite this, the relationship has still ended and the pain is intense. The singer realizes that it's not the first time something has gone wrong, but this time it feels so devastating. In the end, he cannot deny that it feels like a knife that is cutting through his heart. However, he also cannot deny that while the pain is there, the memories and the sensations are still so right and good.

Overall, "Cuts Like a Knife" is about the pain and confusion that come with a difficult breakup, with the added complexity of residual love and the memories of what once was. The chorus lyrics encapsulate this delirium succinctly — it feels like a knife, but at the same time, it feels right.

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