Foundations Lyrics
Thursday night, everything's fine
Except you've got that look in your eye
When I'm telling a story and you find it boring
You're thinking of something to say
You'll go along with it, then drop it
And humiliate me in front of our friends
Then I'll use that voice that you find annoyin'
And say something like, "Yeah, intelligent input darlin'
Why don't you just have another beer then?"
Then you'll call me a bitch
And everyone we're with will be embarrassed
And I won't give a shit
[Chorus]
My fingertips are holding onto
The cracks in our foundation
And I know that I should let go, but I can't
And every time we fight I know it's not right
Every time that you're upset and I smile
I know I should forget, but I can't
[Verse 2]
You said I must eat so many lemons
Cause I am so bitter
I said "I'd rather be with your friends mate
Cause they are much fitter"
And you got aggressive
And I must admit that I was a bit scared
But it gives me thrills to wind you up
[Chorus]
My fingertips are holding onto
The cracks in our foundation
And I know that I should let go, but I can't
And every time we fight I know it's not right
Every time that you're upset and I smile
I know I should forget, but I can't
[Verse 3]
Your face is pasty
Cause you've gone and got so wasted, what a surprise
Don't want to look at your face
Cause it's making me sick
You've gone and got sick on my trainers
I only got these yesterday
Oh my gosh, I cannot be bothered with this
Well I'll leave you there 'til the mornin'
And I purposely won't turn the heating on
And dear God, I hope I'm not stuck with this one
My fingertips are holding onto
The cracks in our foundation
And I know that I should let go, but I can't
And every time we fight I know it's not right
Every time that you're upset and I smile
I know I should forget, but I can't
And every time we fight I know it's not right
Every time that you're upset and I smile
I know I should forget, but I can't
And every time we fight I know it's not right
Every time that you're upset and I smile
I know I should forget, but I can't
About
“Foundations” is the lead single from Kate Nash’s debut album Made of Bricks. Nash wrote it about a couple trying to stay in love despite falling out of friendship:
You love them, but you might not like them anymore. And they might love you but might not like you. And you try to stay together. And you end up being really nasty to each other…
The song was a huge success, reaching #2 in the UK and the top 50 in 6 other European countries. In the US, it was less successful, peaking at #16 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under chart, a list of the top singles that have not yet appeared on the Billboard Hot 100.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
In 2007, Nash explained the meaning behind “Foundations” to musicOMH:
Sometimes it’s just not the right person. As you go through life, hopefully, hopefully, one relationship will click. Sometimes you go through ones that don’t work, but you want them to work because you’re attached to that person. You love them, but you might not like them anymore. And they might love you but might not like you. And you try to stay together. And you end up being really nasty to each other, and stabbing each other, and not knowing when it started or when it ended, and it being really confusing. I’ve seen it happen to my friends.
- 1.Play
- 2.Foundations
- 3.Mouthwash
- 4.Dickhead
- 5.Birds
- 6.We Get On
- 7.Mariella
- 8.Shit Song
- 9.Pumpkin Soup
- 10.Skeleton Song
- 11.Nicest Thing
- 12.Merry Happy
- 13.Little Red
- 15.Navy Taxi
- 16.Habanera
