[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
I used to think I would tell stories
But nobody cared for the stories I had about
No good guys
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
I used to think I'd be done by twenty
Now at twenty-nine, the road ahead appears the same
Though maybe at thirty, I'll see a way to change
That I'm living for the knife
[Verse 5]
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
Working for the Knife (Live) was written by Mitski.
Working for the Knife (Live) was produced by Patrick Hyland.
Mitski released Working for the Knife (Live) on Thu Oct 16 2025.