Discover the story of the song > Black Fingernails, Red Wine – Eskimo Joe

The protagonist has feelings for someone and wants to be with them. They explore underground culture and noise, and suggest taking a walk downtown. The song repeats the idea of going straight down to reach something or somewhere. There is an ongoing argument about God among people in a house who all point their fingers to the ground. The song ends with the repetition of the desire to go straight down while having black fingernails and drinking red wine.