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Finch the Flincher
Mark Lenover Lyrics
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But each of them just looks at him and tells him to go home
Then panic closes in
I hope that whiney shit gets his
He might be sick, but it isn't catching
Though he's often left alone
In waiting rooms to wonder why his hands are always cold
He comes when he remembers why he's scared
Are calling out and holding him
Back from behind things he can't recall,
At least not anymore
He hopes to write a book of them some day
He can't believe how quickly things pile up
He'd wish to live forever if he had the chance to wish
He always forgets the good things that he's got
He passed as an actor playing a spineless, flinching twit
Well composed and polite,
He thought he'd be alright
If he kept dancing here
With his thumbs in his ears
But there was something catching up to him
And it had claws
And I know exactly what he thinks it was
In the song "Finch the Flincher" by Mark Lenover, the lyrics tell the story of Mr. Finch, who collects physicians but is never truly helped by them. He suffers from an unknown illness that causes him to have panic attacks and cold hands, and is left alone in waiting rooms to wonder why he is the way he is. He remembers being afraid of the "sullen gods of dirty things" and feeling like something is always creeping up behind him. Despite these struggles, he hopes to one day write a book about his experiences.
The lyrics are poignant in their depiction of a person struggling with their own body and mind, seeking answers and hoping to make sense of their own experiences. The use of medical imagery and references to waiting rooms and doctors serve to emphasize the feeling of being trapped in one's own body, while the reference to Mr. Finch's desire to write a book hints at the possibility of finding meaning and purpose in his suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. Finch collects physicians, he calls them all his own
Mr. Finch seeks medical attention frequently but claims the doctors as his own.
But each of them just looks at him and tells him to go home
Despite Mr. Finch's insistence on having ownership of his doctors, they merely send him back home as there is nothing wrong with him.
Then panic closes in
Mr. Finch experiences panic attacks and anxiety.
I hope that whiney shit gets his
The artist wishes ill will on Mr. Finch for his complaining and unpleasant behavior.
He might be sick, but it isn't catching
Mr. Finch may be unwell, but it is not a contagious disease.
Though he's often left alone in waiting rooms to wonder why his hands are always cold
Mr. Finch spends a lot of time waiting alone in doctors' offices with cold hands, wondering about his condition.
He comes when he remembers why he's scared
Mr. Finch only seeks medical attention when he recalls feeling frightened or anxious.
When the sullen gods of dirty things are calling out and holding him, back from behind things he can't recall, at least not anymore
Mr. Finch experiences hallucinations or delusions, hearing voices and feeling restrained by things he cannot remember.
He hopes to write a book of them some day
Mr. Finch plans on documenting his experiences in a book someday.
He can't believe how quickly things pile up, he'd wish to live forever if he had the chance to wish
Despite his struggles, Mr. Finch wishes to live forever because he feels overwhelmed by the accumulation of problems.
He always forgets the good things that he's got
Mr. Finch struggles to appreciate the positive aspects of his life.
He passed as an actor playing a spineless, flinching twit
Mr. Finch pretended to be a cowardly character and was believable in his performance.
Well composed and polite, he thought he'd be alright
Mr. Finch appears put together and respectful, thinking he will be okay.
If he kept dancing here with his thumbs in his ears
Mr. Finch distracts himself from his problems by dancing and blocking out the world.
But there was something catching up to him and it had claws
Despite his attempts to avoid his issues, Mr. Finch's problems continue to accumulate and become more tangible.
And I know exactly what he thinks it was
The artist knows the specific issue that is catching up to Mr. Finch and causing him distress.
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.