Flat Of The Blade – English Lyrics

• By: Massive Attack

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the shadowy depths of Massive Attack's 'Flat Of The Blade,' a haunting exploration of societal pressures and personal burdens. Through its evocative lyrics and dubstep-infused sound, this track offers a unique opportunity to explore the language of introspection and resilience, guided by the poignant vocals of Guy Garvey.

[English]

I'm not good in a crowd

I've got skills I can't speak of

Things I've seen will chase me to the grave

I'm not good in a crowd

I've got skills I can't speak of over there

Things that I've seen will chase me to the grave

Led with your hands tied, fed to the sand flies

Stumble the dunes, complain to the moon

Backs to the wheel, there's granite to shove

Take it, they give it, so rivet for rivet

I will build for my family a bulletproof roof

How does it feel, the weight of the steel

The weight of the steel of the flat of the blade

How does it feel to kneel at the feet

To kneel at the feet of the choices you've made

I'm not good in a crowd

I've got skills I can't speak of

Things I've seen will chase me to the grave

Backs to the wheel, there's granite to shove

Take it, they give it, and rivet for rivet

I will build for my family a bulletproof roof

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skill /skɪl/ A2	noun - the ability to do something well, often as a result of practice
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to follow someone or something in order to catch them
grave /ɡreɪv/ B1	noun - a place where a dead person is buried
lead /lɛd/ A2	verb - to guide or direct someone or something
stumble /stʌmbl/ B1	verb - to trip or nearly fall while walking or running
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
granite /ˈɡrænɪt/ B1	noun - a very hard, light-colored rock used in buildings
rivet /ˈrɪvɪt/ B2	noun - a metal pin used to fasten things together verb - to fasten or secure with a rivet
bulletproof /ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf/ C1	adjective - able to resist the penetration of bullets
steel /stiːl/ A2	noun - a strong, hard metal used in construction
blade /bleɪd/ A2	noun - the flat cutting part of a weapon or tool
kneel /niːl/ A2	verb - to position the body so that one or both knees touch the ground
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people related by blood or marriage
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of Earth