Finders Keepers
H.O.U. Lyrics


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You've got a nerve giving me the cold shoulder
Giving me the twice over, that's not deserved
And we'll talk again when you're sober
You said that I've got cold and our heat has gone

I wanna be your eyes
So you can see what you've done
I wanna be your ears
So you can hear everything that's been missing

Finders keepers
Will you keep me in mind?
I like secrets
Cause they keep me in line
Old habits die hard
But I'm too young to die

I guess it's a mess if you make your bed
So why are we still laying in it?
And I could barely sleep, I could barely eat
And it's been three whole weeks
Since I heard you speak

So hard to take
That eighteen months was built to break
Oh, I love mistakes
Especially ones you've made
I bet you're sorry

Finders keepers
Will you keep me in mind?
I like secrets
Cause they keep me in line
Old habits die hard
But I'm too young to die

Finders keepers
The whole thing is a lie
You won't find her
Cause she's too hard to find
Take my advice and boy, run a mile

And have another drink
And then think this one over
You dig yourself a grave everyday you're sober
Do you see what I mean?
Have your best interest written all over me
I could never be what you need

Finders keepers
Will you keep me in mind?
I like secrets
Cause they keep me in line
Old habits die hard
But I'm too young to die

Finders keepers
The whole thing is a lie
You won't find her
Cause she's too hard to find
Take my advice and boy, run a mile

And I bet you guess me right




(You guess me yes, you guessed me right)
I bet you guess me right

Overall Meaning

The song "Finders Keepers" by H.O.U. tells a story of a tumultuous relationship that is on the brink of collapse. The singer expresses their confusion and frustration as their partner gives them the cold shoulder and appears to be distancing themselves emotionally. The lyrics suggest that there is underlying tension in the relationship and an air of mistrust, as the singer desires to be their partner's eyes and ears, thereby able to see and hear everything that's been missing. The chorus "Finders keepers, will you keep me in mind?" suggests that the singer is fearful of losing their partner and desires them to hold on to their relationship. However, as the song progresses, the singer seems to realize that the relationship may not be as strong as they had hoped, and that perhaps it's time to move on.


The line "I could barely sleep, I could barely eat, and it's been three whole weeks since I heard you speak" gives the impression that the two parties have not spoken at all or have been communicating in minimal ways. The line "so hard to take that eighteen months was built to break" suggests that the singer had been invested in the relationship for some time and that the development of cracks within the relationship has been hard to accept. It is clear that the singer is aware of the flaws within the relationship but is hesitant to let go. The line "Take my advice and boy, run a mile" implies that the singer knows the relationship is not healthy and that it's time to end things.


Line by Line Meaning

You've got a nerve giving me the cold shoulder
You're being rude to me without any justification


Giving me the twice over, that's not deserved
You're checking me out repeatedly and it's not appropriate


And we'll talk again when you're sober
Let's have a conversation when you're mentally more stable


You said that I've got cold and our heat has gone
You said that I've become indifferent and the passion between us has faded


I wanna be your eyes
I want to help you see what you've missed


So you can see what you've done
So you can understand the actions you've taken


I wanna be your ears
I want to help you hear what you've missed


So you can hear everything that's been missing
So you can become aware of everything that you've missed out on


Finders keepers
Whoever finds something first, keeps it


Will you keep me in mind?
Will you remember me?


I like secrets
I enjoy keeping some things private


Cause they keep me in line
Because they help me stay on the right track


Old habits die hard
It's difficult to change old behaviors


But I'm too young to die
I'm too young to give up and let negative habits control my life


The whole thing is a lie
The entire situation is false


You won't find her
I'm not easy to locate


Cause she's too hard to find
Because I'm elusive


Take my advice and boy, run a mile
Take my suggestion and avoid this situation completely


And have another drink
Drink more alcohol


And then think this one over
And then reconsider the situation


You dig yourself a grave everyday you're sober
You're harming yourself by staying sober


Do you see what I mean?
Do you understand what I'm saying?


Have your best interest written all over me
I'm looking out for your best interests


I could never be what you need
I can't be the kind of person you require


And I bet you guess me right
I'm sure you're making accurate assumptions about me


(You guess me yes, you guessed me right)
(You're correct in your assumptions about me)


Oh, I love mistakes
I'm fond of making errors


Especially ones you've made
Especially when they're ones you've committed


I bet you're sorry
I'm sure you're regretful


I guess it's a mess if you make your bed
It's a disaster waiting to happen if you create your own problems


So why are we still laying in it?
So why are we still in this situation?


And I could barely sleep, I could barely eat
I'm having a hard time managing my basic needs


And it's been three whole weeks
And it's been three complete weeks


Since I heard you speak
Since I last heard from you


So hard to take
It's extremely difficult to manage


That eighteen months was built to break
It's disheartening that the relationship we built over the course of eighteen months is now broken




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LEE PORTER, RONALD MILLER

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@OneofInfinity

So that less fortunate ppl gets stuck with them... u are evil. >.>

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what a smart idea ....so that someone else get to keep them...why didn't everyone think of this...

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Jigsaw has a new toy

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Why do people take in these evil looking dolls, then get surprised when something bad happens? I hate dolls haha. The only dolls I trust are plushies.

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