Black Fingernails, Red Wine
Eskimo Joe
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Black fingernails, red wine I wanna make you, all mine A lot of people, under ground You wanna get there You gotta go straight down Straight down There's a culture, everywhere Smoke clouds, hang in the air So loud, can't hear you talk You and I Should take a walk downtown Straight down Downtown Straight down The argument over God, continues In this house All of us stand and point our fingers At the ground All of us stand and point our fingers Straight down Red letter day, black heart It's gonna tear you, all apart So loud, can't hear you call You and I Are gonna fall straight down Straight down Downtown Straight down The argument over God, continues In this house All of us stand and point our fingers At the ground The argument overall, continues In this house All of us stand and point our fingers Straight down Straight down Straight down Black fingernails, red wine I want to make you, all mine A lot of people, underground You wanna get there You gotta go straight down The argument over God, continues In this house All of us stand and point our fingers At the ground The argument overall continues In this house All of stand and point our fingers Straight down Straight down Straight down
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Written by: FINLAY TEMPERLEY BEATON, JOEL PETER QUARTERMAIN, STUART LESLIE MACLEOD
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10 facts about this song
Performance"Black Fingernails, Red Wine" debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number 18 before climbing to number six. It had a high-profile performance, appearing in the Top 20 for 22 weeks.
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AlbumThis song is the namesake and the first single from Eskimo Joe's third studio album, "Black Fingernails, Red Wine," released in 2006.
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RecognitionThe song and the album both received multiple Australian Recording Industry Association Music Award (ARIA) nominations in 2006. During the 2006 ARIA Music Awards, it was nominated for Single of the Year.
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CompositionThe song is recognised for its unusual arrangement and structure. Unlike most rock songs that follow a verse-chorus-verse format, "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" starts with the chorus and then goes into the verse, creating a unique listening experience.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" was directed by Nash Edgerton. The video features the band playing in a dark room, while a story of a vampire-like woman seducing and attacking men plays out separately.
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PopularityThe Australian radio station Triple J placed the song at #2 in its Hottest 100 songs for 2006, highlighting its popularity and the high regard for the song among listeners.
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Chart Performance InternationallyWhile excellently received in Australia, "Black Fingernails, Red Wine" also performed significantly well outside of the country. It reached 33 in the Official New Zealand Music Chart and made appearances in a number of European charts.
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ImpactThe song's success significantly increased the popularity of Eskimo Joe, and the album of the same name is their most successful to date. The band even re-recorded the song with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in 2009.
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Live PerformancesEskimo Joe has performed this signature song in live concerts and television appearances many times since its release. It often draws a great audience response due to its catchy chorus and dramatic music style.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song, although a little cryptic, are reportedly about feeling out of control and losing grip on reality, topics that resonate with many listeners.
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