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.
The 90s
FINNEAS Lyrics
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I know that everyone romanticized it
But you could sign me up
For a world without the internet
Hate how easy they can find me
Just by lookin' up my mom's address
I think about the '90s
When I was not a problem yet
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
I think about the '90s
When the future was a testament
To something beautiful and shiny, now
We're only counting down the time that's left
With everything behind me
I wonder how much of it I'll forget
I think about the '90s
When I think about what I regret
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
Sometimes I think about the
Sometimes I think about the
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All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
FINNEAS's "The 90s" is a nostalgic song that reflects on the past and delves into what life was like during the decade. The song describes the singer's feelings about the era, how they sometimes think about it and how they regret wasting their time in that period of time worrying about trivial things that did not matter.
The singer admits that everyone romanticizes the '90s, but for them, they would choose a world without the internet, where it was not easy to locate them just by searching for their mother's address. The singer reminisces on how in the '90s, they were not a problem yet, and how they should have been happier during that time instead of wasting their time fretting.
The chorus repeats that the singer should have been happier in that period and acknowledging the heaviness they feel presently. They also mention that their heart has started to harden in the present, but they can lay their guard down in their garden - which is their safe space. The song ends with the singer repeating their thoughts about the '90s, and the song's rhythm fades.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I think about the '90s
The singer reflects on the past decade.
I know that everyone romanticized it
The singer acknowledges society's idealization of the 90s.
But you could sign me up
The singer expresses preference for a world without the internet.
For a world without the internet
The artist values the simplicity of being disconnected from the online world.
Hate how easy they can find me
The artist resents the ease with which people can track them online.
Just by lookin' up my mom's address
The singer fears the vulnerability that comes with digital accessibility.
I think about the '90s
The singer continues to reminisce on the past decade.
When I was not a problem yet
The artist recalls a time in their life before they faced significant difficulties.
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
The artist regrets not fully appreciating their life in the moment.
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
The artist realizes that their worries caused them to miss out on enjoying their life.
Now my head feels so heavy
The singer is weighed down by the weight of their regrets.
I'm left holding up the levee
The artist feels like they are barely holding on and could collapse at any moment.
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
The singer feels isolated despite being in a familiar environment.
When the future was a testament
The singer remembers a time when the future held promise and hope.
To something beautiful and shiny, now
The singer contrasts the past notion of the future with the current reality.
We're only counting down the time that's left
The artist recognizes the finite nature of human existence.
With everything behind me
The artist has achieved or lost everything from their past.
I wonder how much of it I'll forget
The singer acknowledges the fallibility of human memory.
When I think about what I regret
The singer ponders on their past mistakes and missed opportunities.
When your heart starts to harden
The artist warns of emotional detachment and cynicism.
Lay your guard down in your garden
The artist advises emotional vulnerability in one's private space.
Same backyard, but we are not home
The artist notes the difference between physical and emotional home.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Finneas Baird O'Connell
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Sometimes I think about the 90s
I know that everyone romanticized it
But you could sign me up
For a world without the internet
Hate how easy they can find me
Just by looking up my mom's address
I think about the 90s
When I was not a problem yet
All the time I should've been so happy, I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
I think about the 90s
When the future was a testament
To something beautiful and shiny, now
We're only countin' down the time that's left
With everything behind me
I wonder how much of it I'll forget
I think about the 90s
When I think about what I regret
All the time I should've been so happy, I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
Sometimes I think about the...
Sometimes I think about the...
All the time I should've been so happy, I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
Mírian Carina
Os Anos 90
Às vezes penso nos anos 90
Eu sei que todo mundo romantizou isso
Mas você pode contar comigo
Pra viver num mundo sem a internet
Odeio o quão fácil eles podem me encontrar
Só de pesquisar o endereço da minha mãe
Eu penso nos anos 90
Quando eu ainda não era um problema
Todo esse tempo eu devia ter ficado
Tão feliz por ter estado aqui
Desperdicei me preocupando
Isso só o fez desaparecer
Agora minha cabeça está tão pesada
Eu fico levantando um dique
Isso parece tão estranho
Pois já estou em casa
Eu penso nos anos 90
Quando o futuro era um testamento
Para algo lindo e brilhante, agora
Estamos apenas contando o tempo que resta
Com tudo ficando pra atrás de mim
Eu me pergunto o quanto disso eu vou esquecer
Eu penso nos anos 90
Quando penso sobre o que me arrependo
Todo esse tempo eu devia ter ficado
Tão feliz por ter estado aqui
Desperdicei me preocupando
Isso só o fez o desaparecer
Agora minha cabeça está tão pesada
Eu fico levantando um dique
Parece tão estranho
Pois já estou em casa
Quando seu coração
Começar a endurecer
Baixe a guarda e se deite
Em seu jardim
Mesmo quintal
Mas não estamos mais em casa
Às vezes eu penso nos
Às vezes eu penso nos
Todo esse tempo eu devia ter ficado
Tão feliz por ter estado aqui
Desperdicei me preocupando
Isso só o fez desaparecer
Agora minha cabeça está tão pesada
Eu fico levantando um dique
Isso é tão estranho
Pois já estou em casa
Quando seu coração
Começar a endurecer
Baixe a guarda e se deite
Em seu jardim
Mesmo quintal
Mas não estamos mais em casa.
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This entire album is CRIMINALLY underrated and needs more attention! I’ve never felt more seen and heard until he released this!
sheikh
@silvrx19 81 grammarly is free yknow.
Natalie Wallace
What album is this?
Llama Llama
@Natalie Wallace Optimist by Finneas!
G Siya
@Natalie Wallace optimist by finneas
Do give it a listen
Amber.P
As someone that was born in 1982, I can attest that growing up in the 90s was everything this song imagines and more. The generation that grew into the internet but had a good portion of our lives without it.
Rose Morgan
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times....
Convoluted & Exiled
It was a Transition of times . That's what made it hard as well as loved * nods * and greatly missed. Everything was so....Fleeting. Just as ya went to grab something, it was ending...
Dreama
I was born in 1983 and we truly are a strange generation to grow up in. We had childhood without internet, the early days of it, and now the internet obsessed world we are in now. This song completely encompasses that experience.
Monica Mason
I was born in 1976 and my teen years and early 20's were the 90's. I miss some things, but wouldn't go back.