Down to the Quick

In Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” one of the lyrics goes, “oh I’d rather feel something than nothing at all.” Well, then. Clearly, they’ve never felt the peace of feeling nothing at all because although not a pleasant experience, if you can get that numb, it’s something that one really would prefer at times, especially during breakups.

They need to get a little dead inside.

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Nails down to the quick
I’ve made them weak
with my neglect
I should have listened to the wives’ tales
I’m without talon to pick or perch
and it will take more time than I’ve got
to make them right again


Comments

4 responses to “Down to the Quick”

  1. Bryan Borland Avatar
    Bryan Borland

    “I should have listened to the wives’ tales
    I’m without talon to pick or perch”

    Fanastico-yo!

  2. Oh..one should never neglect the tools needed to survive in a cruel world…like Bryan…I love the phrasing here.

  3. valbrussell Avatar
    valbrussell

    I guess this means you will need a new home for all that manicure equipment yes? 😉 Seriously, I’m with Bryan on this, that line I’m without talon to pick or perch is fucking brilliant!

  4. I can’t help it. I’m laughing, because at my age, I am a little dead inside…

    Every year I get deader.

    That’s life.

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