Finneas was born to parents Maggie Baird, an actress, and Patrick O'Connell and has mainly Irish and Scottish ancestry. His sister is singer Billie Eilish, for whom he co-writes and produces music. He is the lead singer and songwriter of the band The Slightlys, which has won awards and competitions in the Los Angeles area. He co-wrote and produced sister Billie Eilish's debut EP dont smile at me which peaked at 97 on the US Billboard 200.
Landmine
FINNEAS Lyrics
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Changing the lock on every door
We only talk when it's a bad time
Nothing is fair in love or war
Don't you look beautiful, crying (crying)
Isn't it comical, trying (trying)
To keep it together when we're not
Selling the words, we both forgot
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away)
Tryna remember what you lost
What it was worth and what it cost
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away, away)
Taking a drive along the train tracks
"Stayin' alive", turned up too loud
You'll only survive me if you stay back
Keeping my head inside the clouds
Don't I sound terrible saying (saying)
We're incompatible
Why are you staying (why are you staying)
Tryna keep it together when we're not
Selling the words, we both forgot
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away)
Tryna remember what you lost
What it was worth and what it cost
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away, away)
Taking a walk across the landmine
Changing the lock on every door
In FINNEAS's song "Landmine," the lyrics describe a tumultuous relationship that has reached its breaking point. The metaphor of walking across a landmine highlights the potential danger and volatility of the situation. The singer is changing the locks on every door, signaling a need for personal space and boundaries. When they do speak, it is usually during a fight or when things are going badly, suggesting that communication has broken down.
The chorus is especially poignant, highlighting the irony and sarcasm in the situation. The singer asks if their partner looks beautiful when they are crying, and if it isn't comical to keep trying to keep things together when it is clear that they are falling apart. The bridge goes on to describe the burning of bridges as they walk away, trying to remember what they lost and what it was worth.
The lyrics capture the raw emotions of a relationship that has soured, and the instrumentals reflect these emotions as well. The melancholic piano and moody synths underscore the seriousness of the situation, and they become more frantic as the relationship reaches its breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking a walk across the landmine
Navigating through a dangerous relationship that could explode at any moment
Changing the lock on every door
Protecting oneself from further emotional pain
We only talk when it's a bad time
Communication is strained and only occurs during moments of tension
Nothing is fair in love or war
Relationships can be an emotional battlefield where fair play is not always possible
Don't you look beautiful, crying (crying)
Sarcastically complimenting the beauty of one's tears while recognizing the pain of the situation
Isn't it comical, trying (trying)
Finding humor in the futility of trying to hold a relationship together
To keep it together when we're not
Attempting to maintain the facade of a functional relationship despite internal struggles
Selling the words, we both forgot
Faking affection and saying the right things in a relationship that has lost its passion
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away)
Abandoning the connection between two people as the relationship falls apart
Tryna remember what you lost
Reflecting on what has been lost in the relationship
What it was worth and what it cost
Considering whether the emotional toll of the relationship was worth it
Taking a drive along the train tracks
Metaphorically journeying down a path of potential danger
"Stayin' alive", turned up too loud
Using loud distractions to cope with the risk and fear of the relationship's potential collapse
You'll only survive me if you stay back
Advising one's partner to maintain distance in order to avoid the potential pain caused by the relationship
Keeping my head inside the clouds
Using escapism to avoid confronting the harsh realities of the relationship
Don't I sound terrible saying (saying)
Acknowledging the irony of the negative things being said about the relationship while still holding onto it
We're incompatible
Realizing that despite efforts to keep the relationship going, compatibility is not present
Why are you staying (why are you staying)
Questioning why one's partner chooses to stay in the relationship despite its struggles
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Lyrics!
[Verse 1]
Taking a walk across the landmine
Changing the lock on every door
We only talk when itโs a bad time
Nothing is fair in love or war
[Pre-Chorus]
Donโt you look beautiful, crying (crying)
Isn't it comical, trying (trying)
To keep it together when weโre not
[Chorus]
Selling the words, we both forgot
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away)
Tryna remember what you lost
What it was worth and what it cost
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away, away)
[Verse 2]
Taking a drive along the train tracks
"Stayin' alive", turned up too loud
Youโll only survive me if you stay back
Keeping my head inside the clouds
Donโt I sound terrible saying (saying)
Weโre incompatible
Why are you staying (why are you staying)
[Chorus]
Tryna keep it together when we're not
Selling the words, we both forgot
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away)
Tryna remember what you lost
What it was worth and what it cost
Bridges are burning as we walk away (away, away)
[Outro]
Taking a walk across the landmine
Changing the lock on every door
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