Bad Day For A Knife Thrower Mark Knopfler
"Bad Day for a Knife Thrower" by Mark Knopfler, released in 2009, falls under the #Rock genre. The song explores themes of failure, disappointment, and the unpredictability of life through the metaphor of a knife thrower facing a disastrous performance. Lyrically, it captures the tension and pressure of expectations, highlighting the fragility of success. Musically, it features Knopfler's signature guitar work and storytelling style. The song resonates with listeners who appreciate introspective narratives and has contributed to Knopfler's reputation as a skilled lyricist and musician.
Rain’s like thunder on the canvas
It’s been coming down hard all day
You’ll get the weather
And the people all staying away
On the old showground
On the edge of town
And the wind buffeting the van
Well, whatever
I still don’t have a plan
Tried to call you once or twice
Drawing a blank
That thing we talked about
I need to see it in the bank
Sitting like a dud in the fairground mud
Everything is slower
It’s been a bad day
For a knife thrower
It was a pound a round in ‘64
With all us kids to feed
They stuck together
For whatever it was we’d need
Truth is he was flying
On one enginе all the time
Out on the racеcourse
He knew a bookie in disorganised crime
It’s been coming down hard all day
You’ll get the weather
And the people all staying away
On the old showground
On the edge of town
And the wind buffeting the van
Well, whatever
I still don’t have a plan
Tried to call you once or twice
Drawing a blank
That thing we talked about
I need to see it in the bank
Sitting like a dud in the fairground mud
Everything is slower
It’s been a bad day
For a knife thrower
It was a pound a round in ‘64
With all us kids to feed
They stuck together
For whatever it was we’d need
Truth is he was flying
On one enginе all the time
Out on the racеcourse
He knew a bookie in disorganised crime
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