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Somebody Fragile

from Drown With Me by Nate Paladino

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The sound of a door when it's slammed
Her echoing cries in the trees
The sight of her face in her hands
And the memory of her on her knees
The curtains make her silhouette
Every line of her body's a crease
You're only in love when you sweat
Over trying and failing to please

I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Taping up my heart with gin and advil
Watching you get used to disrepair
I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Leaving out my eggshells on the carpet
And watching you track blood across the stairs
And watching you track blood across the stairs

The night that I left her for you
You promised you'd give me some time
But time isn't healing the wounds
It's salting the wounds with a lime
Nothing I say is enough
To make you believe in a lie
You're able to call all my bluffs
Cause I can't look you in the eye

I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Taping up my heart with gin and advil
Watching you get used to disrepair
I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Leaving out my eggshells on the carpet
And watching you track blood across the stairs
And watching you track blood across the stairs

The gun at the bottom of her purse
Your hands when they clasp on my wrist
The whiskey on her every word
Your vodka with ice and a twist
The last time I made love with her
The first time you'd ever been kissed
Her dress as she walked out the door
And your pretty face caught in the midst

I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Taping up my heart with gin and advil
Watching you get used to disrepair
I never thought I'd be somebody fragile
Asking you to handle me with care
Leaving out my eggshells on the carpet
And watching you track blood across the stairs
And watching you track blood across the stairs

credits

from Drown With Me, released July 8, 2022
Lyrics/Vocals/Guitar - Nate Paladino
Drums - Jon Hyrkas
Bass - Darren Faller
Lead Guitar - Stephen Musselman
Piano - Steve Maggiora
Recording/Mixing - Mike Willson
Mastering - Max Karon

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I write and sing sad songs that sometimes sound happy. Mostly about love, toxic masculinity, and healing.

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