The Strokes: Razor Blade Meaning

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Razor Blade Lyrics

"Razorblade"

Oh, the razorblade, that's what I call love,
I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it
If I put it down
It gets extremely complicated.
Anything to forget everything.

You've got to take me out,
At least once a...

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Jul 27th 2019 !⃝
Love can be a double-edged sword when a guy is more in love than the gal. 1st he says drop dead, I don't care, I won't worry and my feelings are more important than yours because he's hurting somehow (probably by being more into her than she's into him) - but then he relents and says Sweetheart of course you're feelings are more important than mine.

Great song that shows emotions that come directly from his heart.
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Nov 29th 2013 !⃝
"Oh the razor blade that's what I call love I bet you'd pick it up and mess around with it if I put I down" this line kinda makes me think that the girl is a cheater because he's calling love painful and if he's not paying attention she would mess around on him. But then the rest does not match this idea. So I don't know, just a thought.
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Jan 2nd 2011 !⃝
I'm guessing the upbeat music is subliminal but think the person cuts themselves.

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