Twist The Knife, by Neko Case.

"Twist The Knife" by Neko Case. Song only, album version. I got tired of looking for the original version of this song and decided to post it myself. Lyrics below:
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TENDERLY, TENDERLY PLEASE TAKE MY BREATH FROM ME
INTO THE FOUNTAINS AND UP FROM THE GRAVE
TEARFULLY, JOYFULLY BURN WHAT IS LEFT OF ME
I DON'T WANT THESE BURDENS THAT HANDSOMELY WEIGH

YOU 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
I 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

YOU 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 FOUNTAINS AND UP FROM THE GRAVES

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[PinkSiamese]

Yeah, it's my favorite too.

[PinkSiamese]

No problem. XD

[TheConstellation72]

This was John Peels number one song in his 2000 end of year Festive Fifty rundown.....

[darnfloor]

"leave me the check...I'll pay with the rest of my life....twist the knife"

So perfect, so heartbreaking.......

[glowball01]

Have to say this is truly beautiful...oh what an amazingly talented lady you are Neko...

[cvg1099]

@rosellapink Yeah I hear it too, those Ukrainian traces are definitely there.

[TheConstellation72]

@TheRickynow

I saw her in 2001 playing the 'Night & Day Cafe' in Manchester-she was touring Blacklisted.....Stunning voice and gorgeous....

[TheRickynow]

@TheConstellation72 Yes I remember that too! Saw her in Nottingham, she had the flu, but was still awesome and incredibly funny, warm and witty!

[Ifeeldirectionless]

This is certainly one of my favorites by her. I love most all of her music--and this song gets me every time. <3

[rosellapink]

I have The Fox Confessor Brings The Flood. So I had only heard those songs,

I decided to look at older ones. Is it just me or does she have a thicker accent here??

[Ur0n]

This is the song that fits perfectly in my life at the moment ):

[barcelona36]

There's a great cover version up on here, but there's only one Neko.