I feel more like a needle
always pulling on the thread
always making the same point again
and wondering if you heard what i just said

if you were a weapon
a hammer's what you'd be
blunt and heavy at the end
and coming down on me

i've concealed a weapon
like a pocket knife attack
or hold it up inside until
you see the shine
and then you'll want it back

if i am that weapon
i am pointing now at you
so just put down that hostage
and we'll talk it down until we see this through

("If I Were a Weapon" ~Suzanne Vega~)