hand in glove
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No, I suppose it's not a gentle pain. Unless he/she likes it rough maybe...
I'm not sure about that line describing Smiler sticking the blade in him or her. I'm a bit sceptical about using the phrase "one-shot" to describe sticking the blade into someone. But perhaps. It could very well mean both of the things. But I'm also pondering the possibility that "knife/blade" is a metaphor for, you know, the "penis". And sure, the narrator could be female. But I think there's too much pointing in the direction of a homosexual relationship and homosexual guilt on Smiler's part.
Rough sex is fine. Unwanted, forced sex is painful. That's why I'm skeptical of that line. The blade is not a metaphor as the narrator is about to die and he/she knows it, but they are fine with it because life has been long and they're tired of being lonely. "You're just in time", "I am sick to death of life", "When my last breath falls away" - all of these lines tell us the story of forced entry (of whatever kind) and the ending of ones life. And, yes, you know, I understand how "knife" could be a metaphor for "penis" - I just don't agree with that assumption.
As said before, the song is open to many different interpretations and I think it can relate to whatever you wish it to mean.