painting rockstar!eddieโs nails before a show. itโs not necessary common in the 80s american metal scene for artists to paint their nails, but eddie started the tradition when he performed at a charity benefit โ he painted his nails the color of the charityโs logo just to add something interesting to his look for the event (black jeans and a tee can get a bit stale after awhile, especially if thatโs all youโve been wearing since middle school). and, everyone agreed at the time that the performance he and the rest of corroded coffin put on at that charity even was the best theyโd ever seen from the band, so, of course, eddie being the superstitious man that he is, he continued to keep painting his nails to make every single show after that his best yet.
eventually, somewhere along the way, it also become a bit of a way to defy the mainstream media, who told him that he was weird and that his nail polish made him too feminine to be some kind of bad ass rockstar. for every amazing show the played, every award they won, every mtv and red carpet appearance they did, he was continually proving the media wrong with his painted nails and his ever-increasing, global rockstar status.
having you paint his nails before each show also became a bit of a grounding technique for him; it helps him cope with those pre-show jitters that never quite go away no matter how many times he performs, helps him calm down a bit and lock into that rockstar state of mind so he deliver another amazing performance alongside his fellow bandmates, his best friends of over a decade.
itโs also a nice way to bond with his favorite person โ you, the love of his life โ before he has to go spend a couple hours on stage, away from you. you paint his nails with the utmost care, helping him decide on a color beforehand and holding his hands with such love and care as you apply the polish to his finger nails, clean up the edges, and correct any mistakes. you gently blow on his nails to help them dry more quickly and then, one the polish has dried, you carefully hand him each of his rings so he can put them on. finally, you send him off with a kiss for good luck (and because you love him), then head to the special v.i.p section in the stadium with seats reserved for you and your friends and family in it. itโs a wholesome routine, and one you both cherish immensely.
