The Hangnail of My Heart

Look at my hand, it’s such a minor thing Just a little piece of skin with a heavy sting It reminds me of the morning that you walked away Left a jagged little cut in my everyday I try to go about my business, try to play it cool But the tiniest reminder makes me a fool It’s a sore hangnail on the edge of my heart Every time I touch it, the burning starts to start Oh, I want to pull the thread, want to make it right But it only makes me bleed into the lonely night Yeah, the old folks told me how the healing’s gonna mend You gotta leave it alone... if you want the pain to end I saw your name clear across my phone today Caught my fingers reaching just to pass the time away It’s a nagging little habit, wanting you around Like picking at a wound that's trying to be found But if I touch the memory, the fever's gonna rise And I'll be staring at the ceiling with tears in my eyes It’s a sore hangnail on the edge of my heart Every time I touch it, the burning starts to start Oh, I want to pull the thread, want to make it right But it only makes me bleed into the lonely night Yeah, the old folks told me how the healing’s gonna mend You gotta leave it alone... if you want the pain to end Honey child... you know, every time I think about the way you left me... It’s just like that little piece of skin right by my fingernail. It don't look like much to the world outside, no sir. But Lord knows, if I keep messing with it... if I keep picking at the past... It’s just gonna keep on hurting. I guess I gotta learn to just put my hands in my pockets... And let Father Time do his work. It’s a sore hangnail on the edge of my heart Every time I touch it, the burning starts to start Oh, I want to pull the thread, want to make it right But it only makes me bleed into the lonely night Yeah, the old folks told me how the healing’s gonna mend You gotta leave it alone... if you want the pain to end Just leave it alone... Don't you touch it now... Let it heal, let it fade...