Finn started a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Auckland in 1971. There he jammed in music practice room 129 (later the name of a Split Enz song) with friends and future Split Enz bandmembers Mike Chunn, Robert Gillies, Philip Judd and Noel Crombie. Music soon became more important to him than his studies; in mid-1972 he quit university. A few months later, Judd and Finn (the band's members used their middle names as stage names) formed group Split Ends (renamed Split Enz, shortly before their first move to Melbourne in 1975). The bands' music style is best described as eclectic, incorporating influences from art rock, vaudeville, swing, punk, glam rock, rock and pop. Between 1972 and 1977, Finn and Judd alternated as frontman for the band. Once Judd permanently left the band, Tim Finn's younger brother Neil Finn took his place.
In 1983 Finn recorded his debut solo album, Escapade, while still a member of Split Enz. This met with major commercial success both in Australia and New Zealand, and yielded hit song Fraction Too Much Friction. After contributing four songs to the Split Enz album Conflicting Emotions, Finn left the band permanently in June 1984, to focus on a solo career. The following year he moved to London. 1986 saw the release of his second solo album Big Canoe.
In late 1989, Finn was back living in Melbourne, recording his eponymous third album, Tim Finn, for Capitol Records. In early 1990, he began playing music with younger brother Neil, for an intended Finn brothers record. After working together on some songs, Neil Finn proposed incorporating the tracks onto the latest album of Crowded House, the group he had formed after Split Enz dissolved. Tim Finn performed with the band to promote the band's album Woodface, and co-wrote eight songs, including the hit Weather with You. Yet some time during the tour which followed the album's American release, all concerned realised that the combination was not a good fit. Tim Finn returned to pursue his solo career.
In 2004, the Finn brothers released their second album together, Everyone Is Here. Since then Finn has continued to release solo albums.
Hole in My Heart
Tim Finn Lyrics
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After making love with you
I'm breaking the walls down
And letting in the view
Those who can be strong
From watching us all
Needed a song
You took the weight off my shoulders right from the start
You filled a hole in my heart
You took the weight off my shoulders right from the start
Yes you did yes you did
You were my religion
I meditate on you
I forget myself when
I know what love can do
Those who can be strong
From watching us all
Needed a song
Those who can be strong
From watching us all
Needed a song
You filled a hole in my heart
You filled a hole in my heart
You filled a hole in my heart
With your love
With your love
With your love
With your love
With your love
Filled a hole in my heart
You took the weight off my shoulders
Tim Finn's song "Hole in My Heart" is a beautiful tribute to the transformative power of love in someone's life. The lyrics describe the feeling of intense vulnerability and connection that comes after making love, and how this experience can be both liberating and overwhelming at the same time. The singer reflects on how their lover has changed their life, taking away the weight that they have been carrying and filling a hole in their heart that they didn't even realize existed.
Throughout the song, Finn repeats the phrase "Those who can be strong from watching us all needed a song," suggesting that there are people around them who are inspired by their love and need a reminder of what it feels like to be vulnerable and open to the world. By describing their lover as their religion and saying that they meditate on them, the singer shows that this connection is not just physical but deeply spiritual and emotional as well. The final repetition of the phrase "You filled a hole in my heart with your love" is a powerful testament to the transformative power of love in someone's life.
Overall, "Hole in My Heart" is a moving tribute to the ways in which love can heal and transform us. The song is a reminder that even in moments of vulnerability and doubt, love can help us to feel stronger and more connected to the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I lie here
Every time I lay down here
After making love with you
Right after we have sex
I'm breaking the walls down
I feel vulnerable and exposed
And letting in the view
I am letting down my guard and allowing myself to see things in a new way
Those who can be strong
People who are emotionally stable
From watching us all
By observing our relationship
Needed a song
They needed something to help them process their emotions
You filled a hole in my heart
You completed me emotionally
You took the weight off my shoulders right from the start
You have been a source of support and relief for me since the beginning
Yes you did yes you did
I am certain of this fact
You were my religion
You were the most important thing in my life
I meditate on you
I think about you deeply and often
I forget myself when
I lose my sense of self
I know what love can do
I understand the power of love
With your love
Through your affection and care for me
Filled a hole in my heart
Made me feel whole
You filled a hole in my heart
You completed me emotionally
You filled a hole in my heart
You completed me emotionally
With your love
Through your affection and care for me
With your love
Through your affection and care for me
With your love
Through your affection and care for me
Filled a hole in my heart
Made me feel whole
You took the weight off my shoulders
You have been a source of support and relief for me
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeffrey Plank
Saw this movie ages ago and have owned it on VHS and now on DVD. Adding to the enjoyment was the fact was always a huge Split Enz, Crowded House and Finn brothers fan!!! Thanks for sharing this incredible song with us.
Marc Feo
most under rated cult classic don't want go wheres theres no coca cola
G. J.
In the late 80s I saw "The Coca Cola Kid" in a synchronized version in the german TV. I was fascinated by this song and fortunately german TV broadcasted the complete end credits, so I was able to find out who performed this wonderfull song. I never heared about Tim Finn before and as this was in the pre amaz... time, there was no chance to buy a Tim Finn CD in Germany. But by chance I could ask a colleague of my wife, who went for holiday to Australia, to buy a Tim Finn CD for me, and she did (thanks, Renate). This was the beginning of being a Finn fan (Split Enz, Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Crowded House, Finn Brothers).
Philip Trask
i too have been searching for this song ever since the 80s - thank you thank you! (i had tears in my eyes when i found this)
Rosa Rubiginosa
Thanks for posting this- I'd never heard it before
Brett Valentine
Also been looking for this for years! Great song!
teuska1965
Great song. Thanks so much for this! I´ve been looking this since i see this movie in eighties. And now (2009) i hear it.
OCGG92841
Great Track !!!!!!!!
beaglehowl
I bought the 45 (vinyl!) when this came out and my local video store just sold me the VHS of the movie for 99 cents!! :)
trendygirl2001
Love this film and this song. Thanks for posting.