Bed Of Nails Lyrics - Singles - Husker Du

I can walk the bed of nails 

I'm not the only one 

But some, they cannot walk the jagged line 

Callous, concentrating 

For nails are sharp as lies 

I run the jagged line 

From years and years of practice 

I know just how to stand 

Alone with perfect balance, hand-in-hand 

Prepared with boards and hammers 

And several bags of nails 

Well, I could build a wall to lean on 

Roof above my mind 

But I can see you've got your own plans 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

This heart of mine 

I can walk the bed of nails 

Grin and bear the pain 

But some, they cannot deal with all these things 

And always sacrificing 

For lies are sharp as nails 

And all the pain it brings 

Sometimes I just pretend that all the lies are true 

And then I know I might depend on you 

But if my concentration breaks 

I'm washed away with pain 

And then my feet begin to bleed upon my only bed of nails 

And I'm stuck here in the middle 

Of a sea of lies, inside my bed of nails 

Inside my bed, inside my bed of nails 

From years and years of practice 

I know just how to stand 

Alone with perfect balance, hand-in-hand 

Prepared with boards and hammers 

And several bags of nails 

Well, I could build a wall to lean on 

Roof above my mind 

I can see you've got your own plans 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine 

Oh, heart of, oh, oh