Nails in My Feet Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Zubby 

Cover art for Nails in My Feet lyrics by Crowded House

This seems to me to be about having a public life, and little privacy. Amongst all that, someone is there that you love, and that makes all the difference. I really love these lines: Total surrender Your touch is so tender Your skin is like water on a burning beach And it brings me relief