Put a knife on my neck

Put a knife on my neck

and I’ll tell you how to cut and proceed.

Just don’t press too roughly,

or my soul might withdraw and bleed.

 

Put a knife on my neck

and I’ll allow you control.

Just don’t let me bleed too much

or I won’t bleed again for your touch.

 

Put a knife on my neck,

and I’ll show you how love is done.

Just don’t rest it on my heart,

or I will be endangered to depart.

 

Put a knife on my neck

and let me, for once, surrender—

to a human being like you.

Just don’t hide behind the blade,

and I won’t ache its touch anymore.