The Knife - High School Poem

[eluviation]

I can't stop listening, over and over and over and over... Repeat! Red Red RED!!! All I see, an OCEAN of RED and Sirens! SIRENS SIRENS!!!

[eluviation]

The BEST.

[eluviation]

K cannot listen to anything else. 3 years. They ruined ALL other music.

[rufusho]

@eluviation I know what you mean. I just discovered them 3 days ago. Can't believe it.

[54321Adela]

Pure beauty.

[bwz500]

good song

[Debesukaleejs]

Epic song ! the beat is mind blowing, i could have erection just listening to this, Knife is just outstanding in it's filed !

[shinryohji]

Short, powerful with a bitter sweet feeling and that hint of imature angst in the lyrics that that perfectly suit the title.

A really good song.

[xxInvisibleMoon]

Uh, they are fairly famous. Heartbeats has over 1 million views, doesn't it? All of their songs have thousands of hits on youtube. Guess what? No one should care. Music is music. Great music is The Knife.

[ellieweed]

someone please upload the deeps cuts album? :D

[jsw20]

youtube should automatically disable the dislike button on songs this fuckin badass

[nicanon01]

weirdos

[nicanon01]

and its karin dreijer i know

[nicanon01]

fever ray competition

[ivywhatareyoudoing]

@nicanon01 um

[Hurtzdoughnut]

3 people have Parkinson's disease 

[NE0Nwhip]

i know there's only 3 dislikes but DAMN, crazy judgment.

[linusspacehead11]

i wish they showed their faces more often.

[TheBluebarbie19]

This kinda sounds like spider man by the cure.

[freshenup]

Nice on the ears, but painfully short

[jdogysiku]

@sophsophsophia, I agree, but you can make your point without all the fuckery...

[sophsophsophia]

Whyyyyy are the top comments such bullshit? Music is music, and fame may be a disgusting thing, but music is made to be listened to. If the world never hears The Knife, The Knife won't be influential, and if you don't want their music to be influential what the fuck. Your creepy cult alt music ideals are not about music at all, they're about you and your self-righteous fuckery.

[Plasticoverable]

@sophsophsophia Thank you

[rusalkadust]

@sophsophsophia AGREED TEN-FOLD! They're pretty fucking famous now anyway... are these fans going to stop being fans just because of that?! I love it when music like this hits mainstream... it means that there is some hope after all with the general public!

[tourangh]

@sophsophsophia

My all time favorite youtube comment.

[plasticweenis]

@sophsophsophia I greatly appreciate this comment. Greatly.

[chaotickittie03]

@sophsophsophia Best comment on youtube. Period.

[SuiCedere]

So wonderful....

[aaronscrewme]

Damn they're ugly, but good music.

[cantolope94]

Anyone have the mp3 download for this?

[BatteriesDead]

The brother is SO hot!

[a1m05tg0n3]

These are some ignorant ass comments, shocker I know, but the knife has been well known for a long time before Karin had her solo project. I think it was this thing called the internet because when you have people in South America playing Heartbeats and Pass This On, I'm pretty sure you've made it to the show, wether or not soccer moms in North Carolina know who you are (who gives a fuck).

[davidtaylor26]

I almost want to say this is there best..

[IdRatherbeDeaddd]

such an easy song to play on syth : D

[carrlywilliams]

needs to be longer

[erilen2009]

LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nawmean]

Just found this....

DAMNNNNNNNNN this shit is badddassssss!!!!!

[ubs16]

too short!!:(

[withoutporpoise]

i love this song. i wish it weren't so short.

[rooshko]

addiction

[withoutporpoise]

i agree i think i need to the knife rehab

[maxipherBentley]

i love the knife <33333 

[malachiwadsworth]

love u

[MidgetguyII]

I'm going to be making a ton of fan-made music videos for The Knife! I'm going to call it "Another Audio-Visual Experience".

= )

[OnanTheBavarian]

This is even better than the stuff she's doing with Royksopp. Great dicovery for me. Iam going to buy stuff by them.

[MaynoDolphin]

It's better to have a small following who genuinely care than to have a million superficial bandwagon followers.

[domenicoscot]

this songs great but its abit short. I dont know why they didnt make it longer.

[martyeclair]

@Auneye ahahah, exactly. I'm 16 and have been listening to them since I was 13. They're amazing!

[Eskimotto]

this is amazing.

[reegstasaurus]

@Eskimotto Karin is my life. Check out my song and give me feedback...she's a huge inspiration.

[schitzo89]

wtf is everyone talking about.. imo theyre pretty well known and by no means "underground"

[BabyGirlGoddess]

@schitzo89

i think they are talking about being famous on the level of Lady Gaga & Beyonce.

[Nagneto]

@schitzo89 : To American listeners, anything that isn't underground is crap. So we automatically associate anything European (which is almost always good) as "underground". LOL the self righteous elitist culture. I suppose some of us get stuck in that mindset because the majority of the shit that comes out over here sound like farting noises.

[spoonishfucker]

marvel in its simplicity

[josephvanfreeman]

damn why does this song have to be so short!! i want more!!

[robotchicken47]

i just want another cd!!!

[placeboandcoldplay]

♥

[IslandLife04]

So did Karin re-use this song when she sang with Royksopp on "What Else is There?", both songs sound VERY similar

[ghettograntastic]

@IslandLife04 i don't think it does...

[zipppit89]

"repetition is a cop-out" so i doubt it

[swetbucket]

this song is perfect. i love songs that leave you wanting more,like this one.

[hungh0rse]

when the beat kicks in my heart beats faster...

when her voice kicks in my heart stops to beat

[FonzimousPrime]

i heard a different version of this song,

anyone wanna help me out?

it was called High school poem by the knife also,

but this isnt it,

what did i hear?!

[efflagitatio]

@FonzimousPrime

maybe it was "poetry by night"?

[Mattprole]

I hope they never become famous. I'm selfish like that.

[Priscizamarron]

same : ) : ) : )

[ridebmxeveryday]

@Mattprole ye saltfish? lmao

[BabyGirlGoddess]

@Mattprole

haha. i agree.

[bpitch101]

@Mattprole They have been famous for several years! A handful of grammy's will do that for you.

[noodle1311]

@Mattprole My life story right there....

[mygrisgris]

the heck r u talking about?

[OhNoItsGojira]

@Mattprole I hope they never tour or never make another album. I'm selfish like THAT.

[MightySaturn5]

@nonSteel Joannie's the one with Fever Ray, she's the one that delievered horseradish soap to the set of the new video The Knife was making, I know Joannie uses ladders everytime she's done this before but two weeks ago (last Friday) she made a piping hot apple pie for the 'after shoot' which was held at the range they were having target practice at, so in case someone says to know Fever Ray is to have high quality pie availability you'll instantly know its true that she wants to be called Melty

[MightySaturn5]

@MightySaturn5 ...we may go with "Tee-melt"

[jackjude]

@Mattprole they are, aren't they?

[yakobemil]

@Mattprole They already are?



[Motorcrash09]

@Mattprole We are two!

[ziroytle]

@Mattprole Can you identify a song by The Knife for me? I went on the Pocket Hipster app and they had it under the wrong name because i looked up the song and it sounded nothing like the one on the app. Its just an excerpt "I cant cant complain with what ive got in this life, possessions only make harder to something something....blah blah thats why its so much harder for people to smile. Hold on girl dont be talking like that to me. Im the one whos been through the misery sometihng something"

[thedeadandpoorfolk]

@ziroytle tim and jean come around

[amicusnemini]

@Mattprole they kinda already are...

[TimeForBold]

@Mattprole Jesus christ, they went to number one in their native country, just because they aren't usually represented in the charts of your own country (which I would go as far to say is probably America) doesn't mean that they aren't very well known elsewhere.

[thetwinkleturnip]

@Mattprole I think they re with us on that - even if they do become famous, I hope it's in that daft punk sort of way.

[SeCrEtFaCeS]

isn't there any full versions of this song??

[visvys]

this is the full version :)

[SeCrEtFaCeS]

oh, ok :DD

[fushiaable]

Very Naice! I love it! great spin into the psyche.

[ha11ett323]

this beat is HEAVY!!!

[mattandckybiatch]

sickkk

[rezony33]

reminds me of Lullaby by the Cure

[LASA569]

Who wants to be ordinary

Who wants to be sweet

Who wants to know mid-term

Which hasn't been dried for weeks

Which hasn't been dried for weeks

[Gallleke]

the lyrics of the knife are so good

[LASA569]

yes these are so deep i think...

[Radhmana]

This is good!

[Jtoneloc]

anyone know what hardware they're using? Or is it all software synthesis?

[bonerfacefuckercunt]

I wish this song was longer!

[TRBNGR666]

never thought a guy named "bonerfacefuckercunt" could speak such truths.

[redcommando1]

hehehe

[Elphieey]

lol

[anonymousartist89]

I love this song! I just hate that it is so short.... XD Excellent though!

[bonitademexico]

who is Jose Gonzales? >__>

[Preqone]

The Knife made a song called Heartbeats and jose made a cover. Saw him on Roskilde 08' and Fever Ray 09' (Karin from The knife) Amazing music all of it

[Gallleke]

jose gonzales made a cover of heartbeats, a song of the knife on their second cd (deep cuts)

[psYnel]

Wow.

Thank you so much for uploading!

[Aueneye]

Had this been available this would totally have made the Donnie Darko OST. Awesome. What else can I say?

[DonnieDarko1]

YOoo WTF are these guys getting more and more incredible to me????!!!! its like am addicted to them, every nite or so just trying to look up ANYTHING about them, COME TO LOWER MANHATTAN! OMG, I think am a fan, I am indebted to all the others for putting up their old music vids b/c w/out them, i'd never find out anything bout' em. These guys are absolutely incredible, you people are incredible, please put up more stuff of theirs!!!!

[Gallleke]

I had the same experience as you :) check royksopp and fever ray too

[DonnieDarko1]

I DID, that HoW I found out about them!

[Gallleke]

Nice, you own :)

[DangerBirdFliesAlone]

;) ok. but i've seen somebody mentioning longer version

[DangerBirdFliesAlone]

does anyone know where I could get a longer version?

[Ta6bl4]

I dont think there is any. Album version is 1:23

[Ta6bl4]

I mean 1minute 23seconds long :p

[0161775]

is that right ,well the fucking tossers,this tune is incredible,im gutted!!!!!

[Ta6bl4]

wish this track was longer :(

[lprockyou5]

!!!!!!!!!!!

[cerverde]

they're so underrated

[Aueneye]

Criminally underrated. One day they'll have their recognition, someone famous or influential will make their love for them known and every trendy bastard within a 1000 mile radius will be crawling out of the woodwork to jump on the bandwagon. Until that day comes their loyal 'little' band of fans will just bathe in their glory.

[mushroomsmoke]

Aueneye, well said, mate!

[HarrisonMagic]

Umm, I think ever since Jose Gonzales covered Heartbeats, The Knife have been massive. I meet people all the time that heard of them and I see their videos and CDs/DVD everywhere I go. I think they are definitely getting their recognition. Bring on the Darwin opera, can't wait!

[Gallleke]

yeah its how I heard of them actually, they are now my favourite band

[lekkki1]

freaking brilliant. Gorgeous. and I have to say, the knife HAVE been big for some time, just not in america. But that IS changing, I hope the knife have the integrity to withstand the onslaught of massive american critical acclaim. I think they do.

[Aueneye]

I wish them all the best, whatever shape that takes, whether it be huge critical acclaim, or a legion of devoted fans worshiping them in underground obscurity. I have a feeling it'll be the former. I just hope I never hear Bono, Robbie Williams or, God please no,Chris Martin, gushing their fandom in the pages of some celebrity rag. Some things are sacred.

[Yesterteller]

@Aueneye Good thing is, at least, that they don't seem like the type of people who'd fast become media-whores and start to shite themselves up. All the bandwagonners will jus' be like "oh ya, they're pro..." until the next fad comes along, w/o ever actually bein' able to truly appreciate the genius behind their songs.

[Yesterteller]

@Aueneye Oh, ofc. But some people/bands either try to become famous, or when they do they crave the media and allow themselves, full-knowingly to get sucked into the pit of decayed music.

Knife seem to be the folk who wouldn't jus' let it happen straight up.

Although, as others have said; they remain pretty under-the-radar as it is, and that's probably for the best. Their music isn't "poppy" enough for it to hit the charts and become famous anytime in the likely near future.

[mastorbatrix]

@Aueneye that's fine, as long as you don't all of a sudden hate them once they become famous just because you feel less unique. The Knife will never be as popular as pop though

[MageAtYou]

@Aueneye That's not what The Knife wants, stupid.

[MageAtYou]

@Aueneye Correct, there's nothing to argue about.

If you know anything about The Knife you sure understand why they haven't chose fame and money in exchange for their souls to the media.

Dumbo.

[composer333]

@Aueneye The WHOLE world knows now !!

America has seen them on ABC News....

[dragonair65]

@Aueneye we'll see

[linkbramley]

@Aueneye well said... very well said.

The real test is if the "loyal" original fans will stay that way once the wagon is overcrowded.

[masterblaster2119]

@Aueneye

stop being a tool

[Aueneye]

@masterblaster2119 : Shouldn't you be watching a Creed video or something?

[CrimsonKing101]

@Aueneye who cares. doesn't matter if 100 or 1 million people listen to this song, it won't change

[JonAlleman1]

@Aueneye I doubt they'll WANT to become famous. They refuse to accept awards; they just avoid the public's attention any way they can.

[jackjude]

@Aueneye they are rated...didn't pitchfork give Deep Cuts album of the year?

[thick111dick]

yeah, does anyone have a downloadable version, and longer?

[doctorbasic]

I was working on an extended version, but didnt bother finishing it.

[thick111dick]

i pretty much figured out cold fusion, but didnt bother finishing it.

i just figured youd also like to know what youre not getting.

[doctorbasic]

Sorry....let me post it tomorrow night and put it up on my blogger account tomorrow.

[simongoodchild]

someone help

I have heard this as long version...a single release 3 years ago or so it was produced with a big sound and released i heard it in hmv never seen or heard it since......can anyone help....i need that track on my stereo

[LenaKiin]

unbelivable

[annalyzation]

Loveeee this song. Wish it was longer.

[thick111dick]

great track and they are both super cute

[rotsyabrain]

aaaarrrgghhhh!!! i really like this track but its so short...so i just have to keep pressing repeat.

[ZachD8]

Good song, thanks for posting.

[isafany]

wooo thanks for putting it on here, haven't heard this one in a while :D

[ground21b]

awesome