Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Lend Me Your Comb” by Carl Perkins
“Lend Me Your Comb” by Carl Perkins tells the story of a young man unrequitedly in love with a girl he calls “honey”. He has a problem expressing his feelings to her, stammering and stumbling over his words, so instead of directly speaking to her he sings to her, with the chorus repeating “lend me your comb, honey so I can fix up my hair/I’m gonna try try try, to get that girl over there”. By asking her to lend him her comb, he’s showing her he cares about presenting himself in the best light, hoping to win her over with his affections and attentions. The overall takeaway for this song is that sometimes showing someone you care is much more powerful than actually telling them.