The time has come for you to go to bed, baby
Iâve laid out the feather pillows and sheets of red, baby
So there wonât be any stains from anything youâve bled
Cuz tonight Iâm taking up the knife
When we started out together it was all sunshine
But you started going round doing wrong to me and mine
And if weâre doing onto others well that suits me fine
Cuz tonight Iâm taking up the knife
You hurt me and you spurned me as my hatred grew
and thought you could erase it with an (I love youâ¦)
Uh huh⦠and it would be pretty sad if that were actually true
Cuz tonight Iâm taking up the knife
Well you ainât too pretty and you ainât too bright
And you ainât got the sense to treat a good girl right
So you better say your prayers before you turn out the light
Cuz tonight Iâm taking up the knife
The time has come for you to go to bed, baby
So lay down your weary body and rest your head, baby
And close your eyes for one last time before youâre dead
Cuz tonight Iâm taking up the knife