Foundations
♪Kate Nash Lyrics

Thursday night
The song begins with the setting of Thursday night, which seems okay at first, but the tension bubbles underneath.

Everything's fine
The singer tries to find comfort in the façade of everything being okay.

Except you've got that look in your eye
The singer notices a particular look on her partner's face, indicating something is wrong.

When I'm telling a story and you find it boring
The artist feels like her partner is not interested in her stories and feelings, which hurts her.

You're thinking of something to say
The artist feels like her partner is just waiting for his turn to speak and not really listening to her.

You'll go along with it, then drop it
The singer's partner pretends to agree with her but then changes his mind and drops their agreement.

And humiliate me in front of our friends
The singer feels that her partner purposely tries to make her feel awkward and humiliate her in front of their friends.

Then I'll use that voice that you find annoyin'
In retaliation, the artist adopts a voice that irritates her partner.

And say something like, "Yeah, intelligent input, darlin' Why don't you just have another beer then?"
The artist mocks her partner and his intelligence level.

Then you'll call me a bitch
The argument escalates to the point where the artist's partner calls her a derogatory term.

And everyone we're with will be embarrassed
The argument becomes uncomfortable for everyone around them, and they feel ashamed to be in their presence.

And I won't give a shit
The artist doesn't care anymore and becomes indifferent to the situation.

My fingertips are holding onto The cracks in our foundation
The singer is desperately trying to hold onto the bits that remain of their relationship, but it feels like the love and foundation are crumbling away.

And I know that I should let go But I can't
The singer knows that it's the end of their relationship, but she can't let go and move on.

And every time we fight I know it's not right
The singer is aware that fighting and arguing is not how a relationship should be, and it is not right.

Every time that you're upset and I smile
The artist seems to enjoy when her partner is upset, which is not a healthy attitude for their relationship.

I know I should forget, but I can't
The artist knows that she should forget about her partner, but she can't seem to let go and move on.

You said I must eat so many lemons 'Cause I am so bitter
The partner accuses the singer of being bitter and sarcastic all the time which leads to disagreements.

I said, "I'd rather be with your friends, mate 'Cause they are much fitter"
The singer sarcastically retorts by saying she would rather be with her partner's friends because they are more attractive than he is.

Yes, it was childish And you got aggressive
The argument spirals out of control, and the artist's partner becomes aggressive.

And I must admit that I was a bit scared But it gives me thrills to wind you up
Although scared, the artist enjoys winding her partner up and getting a reaction out of him.

Your face is pasty 'Cause you've gone and got so wasted
The artist describes her partner's drunken state, which is probably causing more disagreements and frustration.

What a surprise Don't want to look at your face 'Cause it's making me sick
The singer is sick of seeing her partner in this state, and it is making her feel disgusted.

You've gone and got sick on my trainers I only got these yesterday
The artist's partner has thrown up on her new trainers, which is just adding to her frustrations.

Oh my gosh, I cannot be bothered with this Well, I'll leave you there 'til the mornin'
The singer has had enough of the drama and decides to leave her partner there until the morning.

And I purposely won't turn the heating on And dear God, I hope I'm not stuck with this one
The singer decides not to turn on the heating, which is a petty move because she is fed up with the relationship. She hopes that she isn't stuck with her partner forever.