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This Is the Thing
Fink Lyrics


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I don't know if you notice anything different
It's getting dark and it's getting cold and the nights are getting long
And I don't know if you even notice at all
That I'm long gone babe I'm long gone

And the things that keep us apart
Keep me alive
And the things that keep me alive
Keep me alone




This is the thing
This is the thing
This is the thing

I don't know if you notice anything missing
Like the leaves on the trees or my clothes all over the floor
And I don't know if you even notice at all
'Cause I was real quiet when I closed the door

And the things that keep us apart
Keep me alive
And the things that keep me alive
Keep me alone

This is the thing
This is the thing
This is the thing

And I don't know if you notice anything, different
I don't know if you even notice at all
And I don't know if you notice anything missing

This is the thing
This is the thing
This is the thing
This is the thing
This is the thing

Overall Meaning

In Fink's song "This Is the Thing," the singer and songwriter hints at a relationship that has come to an end. He remains hopeful that the separation is for the best, insinuating that the things that keep them apart are the very things that he needs to stay alive. The lyrics suggest that he has left and observes that the other person may not have noticed his absence. He may be struggling with loneliness and missing the other person but acknowledges that being physically apart is necessary for his well-being. He repeats the phrase, "This is the thing," multiple times, emphasizing the simplicity of the situation and the certainty that this separation is necessary for both parties to move forward in their lives.


The overall tone of the song carries a tinge of sadness and mournful reflection, but it also speaks of acceptance and growth. Fink's recognition that the situation is what it is and that he must move forward creates a sense of hope and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know if you notice anything different
I wonder if you see that something has changed


It's getting dark and it's getting cold and the nights are getting long
The weather is turning colder and the days are shorter, signifying a change in season


And I don't know if you even notice at all
I don't think you're paying attention to me or our surroundings


That I'm long gone babe I'm long gone
I am no longer present in your life or our relationship


And the things that keep us apart
The issues that cause distance between us


Keep me alive
These same problems are what motivate me to continue living


And the things that keep me alive
My personal struggles and motivations for survival


Keep me alone
Despite my will to live, these same issues alienate me from others


This is the thing
This is the problem or issue that I am referring to


I don't know if you notice anything missing
I don't think you realize that something important or valuable is gone


Like the leaves on the trees or my clothes all over the floor
Perhaps you don't see the changes in our external environment or my personal belongings


'Cause I was real quiet when I closed the door
I didn't make any noise when I left, so it's possible that you don't even know I'm gone


This is the thing
Again, this is the problem or issue that I am focused on


This is the thing
Reiterating the importance of the issue at hand


This is the thing
Continuing to emphasize the significance of the problem or issue


This is the thing
Still underscoring the importance of the issue being discussed


This is the thing
Concluding with one last assertion of the critical nature of this topic




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FINIAN PAUL GREENALL, TIMOTHY WILLIAM THORNTON, GUY WHITTAKER, NICHOLAS SOMER MACKICHAN BLAIR

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