In November 2007 You Me At Six were signed by Slam Dunk Records, an independent record label who are producing and promoting the band’s debut album Take Off Your Colours. The album was released in stores and for digital download on October 6 2008 which reached number 25 in the album charts the same week. They released a single the previous week on the 29th September entitled “Jealous Minds Think Alike” where they played an in store performance at Banquet Records in Kingston. The release of their debut album was accompanied by a promotional tour beginning October 15, in which they headlined the London Astoria, a venue which they had hoped they’d be able to headline before it is knocked down in 2009. They also played in several HMV stores around the country to promote their new album, the first being the HMV on Oxford Street, the day of the album’s release. The song”If You Run” from this album is also available to download for free from their website. On the 10th October they announced they would be supporting Fall Out Boy, (along with Boys Like Girls) on their UK arena tour. In March 2009, You Me at Six headlined a tour in the UK doing seven dates from 6 March to 13 March, playing at Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Portsmouth and London. The tour was dubbed as the 777 tour, with support coming from Emarosa and The Spill Canvas. On May 24th they headlined Slam Dunk Festival, held at Leeds University.
On 11 November 2009, Josh Franceschi announced via his Twitter account that their second album was completed, and would be released in early 2010. AbsolutePunk.net later announced the album would be titled Hold Me Down and we be released through Virgin Records on January 11, 2010. The band then announced shortly afterwards that their first single, “The Consequence” was available for free digital download from their official website.The Album was recorded in Reading as was their previous record Take Off Your Colours.
Later, the band announced that the first official new single from Hold Me Down is titled “Underdog”. The song was later made available for free streaming on the band’s myspace.
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Band members are: Josh Franceschi (vocals), Max Helyer (guitar and backing vocals), Dan Flint (drums), Matt Barnes (bass guitar) and Chris Miller (guitar).
Finders Keepers
You Me at Six Lyrics
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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
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
The song "Finders Keepers" by You Me at Six is about a complicated and dysfunctional relationship. The singer is frustrated with their partner who is giving them the cold shoulder and being distant. They want to be understood by their partner and for them to see the impact of their actions. The chorus expresses a desire to be kept in mind and their enjoyment of secrets, possibly indicating a desire for the relationship to be more intimate and open. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is still hopeful about the relationship, despite its current difficulties, but recognizes that they need to move on if it doesn't improve.
The line "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" speaks to a desire for empathy and understanding within the relationship. The line "finders keepers, the whole thing is a lie" could be interpreted as a realization that the relationship is built on lies and deception.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a relationship that is on the brink of collapse but the singer is still hopeful that things could change. It touches on themes of toxic relationships, communication, and trust.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a nerve giving me the cold shoulder
I'm angry that you're ignoring me
Giving me the twice over, that's not deserved
You're judging me unfairly
And we'll talk again when you're sober
I don't want to talk until you've stopped drinking
You said that I've got cold and our heat has gone
You told me our relationship has gone cold
I wanna be your eyes
I want to show you your mistakes
So you can see what you've done
I want you to understand the consequences of your actions
I wanna be your ears
I want you to hear what you're missing
So you can hear everything that's been missing
I want you to listen to what you're not paying attention to
Finders keepers
I'm not going to let you go
Will you keep me in mind?
Will you think of me?
I like secrets
I like keeping things to myself
Cause they keep me in line
Because it helps me stay focused
Old habits die hard
It's hard to change your ways
But I'm too young to die
I still have things to do
The whole thing is a lie
Our relationship is a sham
You won't find her
You won't succeed without me
Cause she's too hard to find
I'm too valuable to let go
Take my advice and boy, run a mile
You should leave before things get worse
And have another drink
Go ahead and drink, it won't help
And then think this one over
Contemplate your actions
You dig yourself a grave everyday you're sober
You're ruining your life by being responsible
Do you see what I mean?
Do you understand my perspective?
Have your best interest written all over me
I'm good for you
I could never be what you need
I'm not the right person for you
And I bet you guess me right
I know you understand me
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"You've got a nerve, giving me the cold shoulder,
Giving me the twice over when it's not deserved.
And we'll talk again when you're sober,
You'll say that I've got cold and our heat is gone.
I want to be your eyes so that you can see what you've done.
I want to be your ears so that 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 am too young to die.
I guess that a mess is what you make of it, so why are we still laying in it?
I can barely sleep, barely eat,
And it's been three whole weeks since I heard you speak.
Oh it's 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 am 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 not sober
Do you see what I mean
I have your best interests 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 am 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."
Callie Thomas
Still solid, ten years later. ♥
Braeden Burdge
Youre goddamn right
Annabel🦕🍄
Still one of my favourite songs ❤️
Hector Cabrera
I remember listening to this while in high school, about 4 years ago.. wow.
Kie Xy
Same🖤
Rodrigo Pereira
11 years bro
Braeden Burdge
@Anthony Caddy same bro
Anthony Caddy
8 years since I left school and this was released the year before .. fuck I feel old
sarumadaki
7 now..
Daisy Gardiner
This is probably my favorite You Me At Six song :) I love the way Josh says 'talk'