SKILLET
- Fingernails Lyrics / with translationsNever reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails
Under my fingernails
I'm empty, lonely, and accused
Accused without a word
My fingernails are chipping down
From clawing in the dirt
I'm so lost, lost and confused
I threw it all away
How can I be beautiful
When I am so afraid
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
I watched it all slip through my hands
My brokenness revealed
I'm so proud, I'm so proud
I'm crying to be filled
I'm killing, destroying the plague
That's killing me away
I've got to live, I've got to love
Like I am unafraid
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails [2x]
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
I'm wasting, wasting every moment
I want to be tasting
Tasting every moment with you
I'm suffering, I'm bleeding, on my knees
Who's going to save me?
Suffering, bleeding
Save me from this pit of frailty
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails [2x]
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
Never reaching me
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails
Under my fingernails
I'm empty, lonely, and accused
Accused without a word
My fingernails are chipping down
From clawing in the dirt
I'm so lost, lost and confused
I threw it all away
How can I be beautiful
When I am so afraid
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
I watched it all slip through my hands
My brokenness revealed
I'm so proud, I'm so proud
I'm crying to be filled
I'm killing, destroying the plague
That's killing me away
Like I am unafraid
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails [2x]
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
I'm wasting, wasting every moment
I want to be tasting
Tasting every moment with you
I'm suffering, I'm bleeding, on my knees
Who's going to save me?
Suffering, bleeding
Save me from this pit of frailty
Never reaching what I want to reach
Never being who I want to be
Blaming me when I fall and fail
All my dreams splintering
Under my fingernails [2x]
All my dreams out of reach
Under my fingernails
Never reaching me
Facts about Fingernails
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Fingernails is written by John Landrum Cooper, Korene M Cooper.
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It is first released on November 18, 2003 as part of Skillet's album "Collide" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, Skillet's song 'Fingernails' is a portrayal of a depressing battle for attaining goals and a tragic loss of accomplishment, where the metaphor of dreams like sands of the hourglass issuing a person’s life time is used to express the feeling of loss and the necessity of self-forgiveness. The lyrics of Fingernails mainly underscored despair, angst, reflection, heartbreak, and solitude. However, the song also put forward the significance of unfulfillment and failure, self-blame and criticism, emptiness and loneliness, struggle and suffering, and a desire for change and healing simultaneously. The lyrics reveal themes of fight, failure, and loss of hope, which might be very strong for the younger ones. By saying things like 'I'm killing, destroying the plague' and 'I'm suffering, I'm bleeding, on my knees' the singer might be indicating a kind of emotional and maybe even physical pain that is more appropriate for an adult audience. In addition, the constant reference to 'under my fingernails' gives an impression of such a crave and such an aggravation that it might not be suitable for kids under 13 without parental guidance.
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Fingernails falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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Fingernails song length is 5 minutes and 06 seconds.
Who wrote Fingernails lyrics?
Fingernails is written by John Landrum Cooper, Korene M Cooper.
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When was Fingernails released?
It is first released on November 18, 2003 as part of Skillet's album "Collide" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Fingernails lyrics?
When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, Skillet's song 'Fingernails' is a portrayal of a depressing battle for attaining goals and a tragic loss of accomplishment, where the metaphor of dreams like sands of the hourglass issuing a person’s life time is used to express the feeling of loss and the necessity of self-forgiveness. The lyrics of Fingernails mainly underscored despair, angst, reflection, heartbreak, and solitude. However, the song also put forward the significance of unfulfillment and failure, self-blame and criticism, emptiness and loneliness, struggle and suffering, and a desire for change and healing simultaneously. The lyrics reveal themes of fight, failure, and loss of hope, which might be very strong for the younger ones. By saying things like 'I'm killing, destroying the plague' and 'I'm suffering, I'm bleeding, on my knees' the singer might be indicating a kind of emotional and maybe even physical pain that is more appropriate for an adult audience. In addition, the constant reference to 'under my fingernails' gives an impression of such a crave and such an aggravation that it might not be suitable for kids under 13 without parental guidance.
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Which genre is Fingernails?
Fingernails falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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How long is the song Fingernails?
Fingernails song length is 5 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): John Landrum Cooper, Korene M CooperRecord Label(s): All songs except track 3 p 2004 Ardent Music, LLC under exclusive license to Lava Records, LLC Track 3 p 2004 Lava Records LLC for the United States
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