Discover the story of the song > 353 – Alt J

The protagonist is singing about a dark and twisted love affair. He refers to a knife that represents the pain he feels. He mentions a visitor, who is his partner, and admits that he killed his love. He talks about how beautiful she looks and how she comforts him. She promises to be there for him, but only for a short time. The protagonist then asks her to kiss him by the boat or by the grass while they dance together. He repeats this request three times.