Lost & Found
LA HAVAS Lianne Lyrics


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Come upstairs and I'll show you where all my
Where my demons hide from you
Just look at who I have become
I am so ashamed you were the one that made me feel the way I do

You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else

When I felt strong enough
I was discovered by the love
I had been waiting for so long
You told me none of that was real
I cannot hide how low I feel
To know that you were never wrong

You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else

You're lost and found
Fallen out
Broken down

You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else

You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me




And teach me
To be like somebody else

Overall Meaning

In Lianne La Havas' song "Lost & Found," she sings about a broken relationship where the other person broke her down and made her feel ashamed of who she was. The first verse talks about how she has demons that she hides from the other person, and how she feels ashamed for letting them see the real her. The chorus talks about how the other person "broke" her, but also "taught" her how to hate herself. She pleads with them to "unfold" her, or help her become someone else entirely.


The second verse speaks about how she finally found love, but the other person tells her that it's not real. This causes her to feel even lower than before, knowing that the person who caused her so much pain was never wrong. The chorus repeats, with "lost and found," "fallen out," and "broken down" all painting a picture of a relationship that has caused immense damage to both parties.


Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of toxic relationships. Lianne La Havas uses hauntingly beautiful lyrics and emotive vocals to convey the pain and desperation of someone trying to escape from a relationship where they have been made to feel like they're not good enough.


Line by Line Meaning

Come upstairs and I'll show you where all my
I'll take you to a place where I keep my innermost troubles hidden away


Where my demons hide from you
These troubles are too scary for even you to see


Just look at who I have become
I've changed a lot, and not necessarily for the better


I am so ashamed you were the one that made me feel the way I do
I feel bad that you had such an influence on shaping me into the person I am today, but you didn't make me feel good


When I felt strong enough
At a point when I thought I could handle things better


I was discovered by the love
I found someone who truly cared about me


I had been waiting for so long
I had been searching for this kind of companionship for a long time


You told me none of that was real
You invalidated my positive experience and tried to make me doubt my feelings


I cannot hide how low I feel
I can't conceal the fact that I'm feeling very down and sad


To know that you were never wrong
It makes me upset to realize that I was wrong about you, and that you were indeed a negative influence on me


You're lost and found
You seem like you're struggling too, but at times manage to make progress


Fallen out
Our relationship has deteriorated


Broken down
I feel severely damaged, mentally and emotionally


Unfold me
Someone please help me open up and reveal my true self


And teach me
I need guidance and instruction on how to be a better person


How to be like somebody else
I'm not happy with who I am and want to drastically change myself to be more likeable and accepted




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIANNE CHARLOTTE BARNES, MATT HALES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@olorato822

Come upstairs and I'll show you where all my
Where my demons hide from you
Just look at who I have become
I'm so ashamed you were the one
That made me feel the way I do

[Chorus]
You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else

[Verse 2]
When I felt strong enough
I was discovered by the love
I had been waiting for so long
You told me none of that was real
I cannot hide how low I feel
To know that you were never wrong

[Chorus]
You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else

[Bridge]
You're all lost and found
Falling out my babe, broken down
Broken down

[Chorus]
You broke me
And taught me
To truly hate myself
Unfold me
And teach me
How to be like somebody else



All comments from YouTube:

@leratomosiane2740

I was in a toxic relationship that broke me in 2016 and this song got me through the pain, 2022 now and I’m a single independent woman who’s healed from my past and giving back to my community living a life of purpose which I never though was possible at that time...

@nkanyisosiziba2761

Well done queen. Stay winning!

@stacz1

Man that’s great for you sis just got outta 18 year relationshit” couple years ago this def got me thru the pain of losing my kids and what I thought” was a lady but single and happier than I ever knew I could be🥰bless up queen

@kevinmahdi1

This woman is absolutely the one!  She writes and sing with her soul, so young, beautiful and fresh.  Every time I listen to this song I take away a new interpretation, that is the essence of what true art is all about. Bravo Lianne!

@Nunov103

I couldn´t agree more, it´s like the more we listen to it, the more we learn about it, it´s such a layered song that I think will just be remembered for years and years, simply brilliant.

@crysismusix5479

Nuno Vasco absolutely right. Much love

@nicolebrewster4352

Nuno Vasco yes!!

@Phoenixntherose

Kevin Marshall truly

@avaking115

It's 2020 and I'm JUST hearing this song for the first time. OMG !!! This song is everything !!! It truly takes me places that I've hidden for so long !! I absolutely love everything about this song. I'm SO grateful it found ME and I found it !

@louispine1

Ava,check out Gone and Elusive, both amazing also!

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