Aila Fay - One Stubborn Nail Lyrics

You've gotta try to fit the mold, love
As he bent my arms and legs into contortionist shapes
I know it may not feel right yet
But I promise you that you will be safe

I said, I know you only meant the best things
But man, is it so hard to get it right
On the first try
On the first try
I said, I know, I know, I know you had the best intentions
But I think maybe that you underestimated me
In so many more ways than one

You've gotta try to fit the mold, love
Squish yourself into your little box
People will like you better that way
Predictable and safe and slowly dying inside

You've gotta try to fit the mold, love
The nails that protrude are the ones that get pounded down
And life can sure be a mallet sometimes
And if you try real hard, you can make that box look pretty

I said, I know you only meant the best things
But man, is it so hard to get it right
On the first try
On the first try
I said, I know, I know, I know you had the best intentions
But I think maybe that you underestimated me
In so many more ways than one

Oh, my flesh
Oh, my blood
How can I let you throw your life to the breeze
Oh, my heart
Oh, my soul
I can't sit back and let you fly freely

Oh, my flesh
Oh, my blood
How can I let you throw your life to the breeze
Oh, my heart
Oh, my soul
I can't sit back and let you fly freely

But what I want you to know more than anything else
Is that I'm valid in my flaws
And in my strengths and in my weakness
I said, I'm valid in my experience
And I know what my soul craves
So here I go, no, here I come

My dream has only just begun
My dream has only just begun
My dream has only just begun

Well, I guess that you've got
One stubborn nail on your hands