Metronome Arthritis Lyrics

Lyric discussion by charlynch2 

Cover art for Metronome Arthritis lyrics by At the Drive-In

yeah, i think its someone who's nervous they will get caught for a crime. "cut your fingernails way too short" if your fingernails are way too short your fingerprints show easily. the criminal feels like he's "running in place" and the authorities are going to find him.