Tenderly, tenderly
Please take my breath from me
Into the fountain and up from the graves
Tearfully, joyfully
Burn what is left of me
I don't want these burdens
That handsomely weigh
[Chorus]
You'll be my guest
And I'll let you stay
Leave me the check
I'll pay with the rest of my life
Twist the knife
Carefully, quietly
You took what's young from me
Didn't deserve it
I gave it away
Cowardly, thoughtlessly
You walk away from me
And I'll tear my heart out
To save you the day
[Chorus]
You'll be my guest
And I'll let you stay
Leave me the check
I'll pay with the rest of my life
Twist the knife
Tenderly, tenderly
Please take my breath from me
Into the fountain
And up from the graves
Twist the Knife was written by Neko Case & Ryan Adams & John Ramberg & Mike Daly.
Twist the Knife was produced by Darryl Neudorf & Neko Case.
Neko Case released Twist the Knife on Tue Feb 22 2000.