Unfinished Business
The Au Pairs Lyrics
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I turn up at times conveniently around
I don't make demands - it's on your terms
But they're sound
Playing your game / verging on the humane / I get a little romance
When I get the chance to
I'm the spasmodic amusement
No expense - I'm no obligation
A bonus from the rock & roll situation
'cause I'm playing your game / Verging on the humane
I get a little romance / when I get a chance to
Yes you ought to
Then you ought to
Yes you ought to
Think about me!
I'm your unfinished business
Lazy rendezvous for two
I'll put in an appearance for you
When the time is right for you
'cause I'm playing your game / verging on the humane
I get a little romance / when I get the chance to
The Au Pairs’ song “Unfinished Business” tells the story of a person who is still emotionally attached to their former lover. As the title suggests, the singer is their “unfinished business”. They appear in the lover’s life at convenient times without making any demands, yet are always around as an extra bonus. The lover’s feelings towards them are ambiguous – they are “verging on the humane” – but they provide a sense of erotic pleasure: they are “erotic profit”. The singer is aware that they are merely “spasmodic amusement”, nothing more than a lazy rendezvous for two. However, they do get a bit of romance “when [they] get the chance to”. At the end of the song, the singer urges the lover to think about them - “Yes you ought to / Then you ought to / Yes you ought to / Think about me!”.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm your unfinished business
I'm the person who you left hanging, the one you never fully resolved anything with, and I'm still here.
I turn up at times conveniently around
I seem to appear in your life whenever it suits you, just when you need someone like me.
I don't make demands - it's on your terms
I'm easy to have around, I don't require much, you can call the shots.
But they're sound
But your terms are reasonable and fair, I'm happy to oblige.
Playing your game / verging on the humane / I get a little romance / When I get the chance to
I'm willing to play along with your rules, and even though we're not technically in a relationship, I still feel a connection with you whenever we're together.
I'm the spasmodic amusement / No expense - I'm no obligation / I'm your erotic profit / A bonus from the rock & roll situation
I'm the casual hookup that doesn't cost you anything, and brings you pleasure. I'm a perk of being in the rock and roll world.
'cause I'm playing your game / Verging on the humane / I get a little romance / when I get a chance to
Again, it's my willingness to go along with your terms that keeps me in this position, but I still feel something for you.
Yes you ought to / Then you ought to / Yes you ought to / Think about me!
You should consider the possibility of being with me in a more serious way, because I'm still here and I'm still interested.
I'm your unfinished business / Lazy rendezvous for two / I'll put in an appearance for you / When the time is right for you
I'll still be here when you need me, waiting for our next casual meeting, whenever you want it.
'cause I'm playing your game / verging on the humane / I get a little romance / when I get the chance to
Again, it's my flexibility in going along with your terms that allows me to continue this casual, undefined relationship where I still feel something for you.
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