"I Come With Knives" is the second release taken from the fifth

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''. On 8 February 2013, it made its world premiere on Berlin-based radio station Flux FM. The video was premiered on 1 March.

Music video

The video, shot in

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, shows Chris in dark clothes running around the barren landscape as live band members Janine Gezang and Sammi Doll dance about.

Lyrics

The German samples: Kinder und Sterne küssen und verlieren sich Greifen leise meine Hand und führen mich Die Traumgötter brachten mich in eine Landschaft Schmetterlinge flatterten durch meine Seele In der Mitternacht translate as follows:

Children and stars are kissing and losing themselves (or: each other) Quietly taking my hand and leading me The gods of dreams brought me to a landscape Butterflies fly through my soul At midnight

References

{{authority control 2013 singles IAMX songs 2013 songs Songs written by Chris Corner