Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: funk
Song Meaning of “Switchblade – Live at HQ, Los Angeles, CA – June/July 2011” by Incubus
Switchblade takes the listener on a turbulent journey of a love story gone bad. The song paints a vivid picture of a relationship that had immense potential but has slowly deteriorated due to possessive tendencies. The protagonist of the song portrays someone trying to break free and let go of someone who is trying to keep ahold of him. The high-energy, fast-paced guitars perfectly convey the struggle of trying to escape.
The bridge moves into a more light-hearted chorus, almost as if the narrator has achieved some relief from the situation. The chorus speaks of the protagonist trying to make amends but is still held tightly, with a clenched grip. Switchblade is a brave and powerful expression of a person trying to move forward beyond a violent and desperate situation.
The uplifting and powerful guitar solo in the later part of the song is a metaphorical representation of the protagonist finally getting out of a broken and tumultuous relationship. The song’s climax implores the listener to never let anyone’s possessive grip keep you from achieving freedom.