FINNEAS "I Lost A Friend" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

[@juliatakacs3994]

The way he is just saying the words to the song, it sounds like a poem

[@crystalcara02]

Songs are poems, musicians are poets.

[@andrei.cr2]

Troye Sivan does that too.

[@dayshawna]

a lot of people write lyrics like poetry then turn it into music

[@zsofia_nagy]

Yessss!

[@xzeliagsx65]

tbh i find it less awkward than singing! & it really focuses on the meaning

[@freshspinach6460]

we should normalise men getting invested in friendships and being so vulnerable about it

[@MissGeorgiex1]

YAS YAS YAS

[@shazaki1134]

#maketheworldwholesomeagain

[@MrGrimHD1123]

This is fantastic. I am very open about how I feel about my male friends. I also believe we should normalize male friends telling each other they love each other.

[@gaboratoria]

Definitely agreed

[@ameliajane8355]

Lets do that

[@esli794]

i see genius is getting their shit together and bringing in good artists again

[@eiman272]

Esli Lisha lmao fr

[@ire3302]

YES.

[@whereskaard]

Facts

[@nuria2125]

So true

[@nathanrangel8677]

Facts period! I agree !

[@domyhomework1102]

No one: Finneas: my singing skills will not be judged from this interview

[@domfrost1]

it’s a clever move

[@randomperson-hw7vt]

Wtf 1k likes 1 reply. Wtheck

[@thinkingoutloud7851]

IKR? No appearances on Rooomieofficial. How will he survive without the publicity?

[@sarachanqour5976]

HE IS FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES AND IM HERE FOR IT

[@ibrokemyownheart4953]

He’s gonna blow up and I’m going to be one of the few saying “I was here before it happened!”

[@andpar6941]

Me too!!!

[@TheFuschiaDragonfly]

Finneas: loses a friend Billie: buries them.

[@raddehryss]

TheFuschiaDragonfly two completely different people but somehow it works 😭

[@tianna1042]

radd ehryss billie is finneas’s sister so it makes sense

[@ikeya7333]

😭😭😭👏👏

[@costcofreezers]

Tianna where did you think the comparison came from lmao

[@kavin_kumar]

Hahahahaha

[@kyrie6858]

fin is so painfully underrated. he’s a lyrical genius, omg, i love him so much.

[@angela-tz3ib]

i know right 🥺

[@kyfrim4601]

We have the same name

[@nicholasboule5134]

he is the brains, billie is the voice

[@nevaagainwee]

CineBlogs Vocally speaking, Finneas has a better voice than Billie.

[@nicholasboule5134]

@@nevaagainwee i 100% agree with you, but im just saying from their partnership perspective

[@luvley5323]

All I wanted to know was how the lyrics “how the hell did I lose a friend I never had” fit into the song when the friend was clearly real and he just glossed over it

[@xlivx]

Well I think that it might've mean that if this person was a true friend to him he wouldn't lose them. It's just my theory tho ;p

[@koniChiwaBiTcheZ]

@@xlivx I actually think it relates to the beginning of the chorus "I lost a friend, I lost my mind and nobody believes me" so "how the hell did I lose a friend I never had" is him asking that question to the people who don't believe him. Like if my friend wasn't real then how did I lose him? How can I be in such pain then?

[@onyxobara5126]

Jigeast very interesting

[@luvley5323]

Omg that all makes so much sense ty

[@janayethegreat]

Haha damn it that was the only reason I was watching this video

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Finneas is definitely UNDERRATED it's unfair 😭

[@kayb9489]

Why?

[@AlliCanThinkAbout]

@@kayb9489 because the dude is a genius songwriter/music producer and doesn't get enough recognition

[@henrietta7362]

I kinda like him being underrated because it’s like our own lil secret

[@lamm.9192]

He is for example the mind behind Billie eilish When the partys over etc.

[@appurupii]

i literally see you under almost every video i watch😂

[@lindseymick3843]

Losing a friend is hard, often underrated. I'm glad he stuck with finishing this.

[@rosariasalerno9266]

most talented & underrated artist of 2019

[@catherinecallen]

Rosaria Salerno agreeeddd

[@AJ25091]

I mean not more than jeremy zucker, eden or blackbear but he is pretty good.

[@ItzJeweled]

That’s an opinion not a fact , but he definitely is underrated

[@k4rk4t32]

bro im sorry, i didn't mean to dislike your comment

[@pamanastopoulos5019]

AGREEEEDDDD

[@Xprtlemon138]

Alec Benjamin: Builds a friend Finneas: Loses a friend Billie: Burying a friend

[@Mogijup]

Jaxun Givens plot twist; Billie just buries Alec

[@Libertylove776]

3 of my fav artists in one comment

[@hagar6568]

I never clicked faster bro.

[@naustinfipecto6104]

Same.

[@5fourlife324]

Me too!

[@wardr0be]

Oh hi limelight

[@hagar6568]

@@wardr0be hey limelight!

[@bugaroo_]

Omg same

[@abbyc9474]

he lowkey sounds like he could be the dude reading a children’s book audiobook 😂 love it tho 💕

[@sophieb3955]

I would listen to that 😂😂

[@azdawn264]

I would listen to that audiobook😂

[@lucymaina6027]

He's voice is just so calming and beautiful to listen to

[@madhuvottery7478]

He doesn't sing the lyrics. That's how sad it is for him.

[@kayb9489]

Ski didn't sing the lyrics for faucet failure either, and many others, it doesn't mean something else.

[@bigdickjerome5900]

Or maybe he can't be arsed

[@pureconfuzion]

I don’t think it’s this way

[@dayshawna]

i think he just prefers not to sing it

[@madhuvottery7478]

Maybe what I said isn't the reason. But I find this similar to Joji's Slow Dancing In The Dark interview. I'm sorry for my mistake.

[@katerossley7019]

Other artists: doesn’t sing Everyone:wtf why didn’t they FINNEAS: doesn’t sing Everyone: he must be so sad

[@letsparchmentitupyo7566]

Oh for real

[@lisakralisch7971]

Because most artists don't write their song

[@abigailwilkinson1398]

It's because I think he sees himself as a song writer not a singer

[@monica1748]

Why sad?

[@ranmouri69]

@@lisakralisch7971 he is a songwriter and a singer ;-;

[@user-lr2oc3yl8n]

The fact that he didnt sing this must mean this loss was devastating to him

[@allroundlad]

Or because breaking down the song doesn't require you to sing it. You just clearly say the lyrics.

[@nicoledavis7620]

Or maybe he cant sing as good live?

[@user-lr2oc3yl8n]

@@nicoledavis7620 um no he is very talented u should listen to him live

[@kweebs5191]

Nicole Davis hah no he is freaking talented, I saw him live, he’s even better

[@octane3389]

@@user-lr2oc3yl8n ur so dumb

[@thepenguin553]

I discovered the song yesterday during a midnight mental breakdown - this song really helps me. Maybe one good side of being ignored by a once very best friend who doesn't seem to care for you anymore

[@JuliaAlexa]

He's sooo talented: writing and producing for Billie & himself, super stage presence, instrument skills on basically all instruments...i could go on 4 ever

[@bellavelez2270]

Enxiaty can’t tell whether you’re being sarcastic or not lmao

[@JuliaAlexa]

@Enxiaty nopee

[@akuroatomostointernet3577]

Facts

[@farzanabegum2840]

You're talented. 🥵

[@bransen6447]

“Nobody’s tired at 9pm” Me, who is tired and ready for bed at noon: lol

[@RevDnJosephBowmanOCA]

Yeaaah, give it a few years.

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Finally Finneas being recognized, YAS

[@kayb9489]

It's been recognized, but forgotten, for a reason.

[@st4rmonii]

INNIT! ITS ABOUT TIME HE DID

[@hakv12]

my life would be complete if there will come bohnes :o

[@Rainfoxy4291]

It’s about damn time!!

[@rinae9153]

@MayaDolanz 1612 Same 💀

[@hanna9851]

the fact that he doesn’t sing the words and just says them makes them hit different

[@kennedyheath]

he’s actually so talented and i love him so much, he deserves more attention

[@valentinegeuten4253]

i lowkey love how he's not singing it and just saying the words, that makes it sound like a poem and that really hits. i love it Finneas. great job.

[@JuliaAlexa]

I SCREAMED WHEN I READ "FINNEAS" AND GENIUSSSSS

[@bluebutterfly4324]

don’t even lie because y’all know y’all be like this: Finneas: *breathes* Me: *ughh he’s so talented 10/10*

[@zeenahh2309]

and what about it

[@onyxobara5126]

He soaks my bussy through my clothes

[@suqa_r]

@@onyxobara5126 you need to clam down my g

[@thizbiz5111]

@@onyxobara5126 um family friendly please lmao

[@superbseducer]

bryson jackson lmfao. gold

[@COYG19]

finneas has quickly become one of my favorite artists. he's a genius

[@iasof5]

Friendship break ups are so under rated, my best friend and I grew apart a while ago and when we spoke about it for the first time, it felt like a break up and it was so much emotional stress, I was literally crying for days because of it. You can get heart break from friendships not only from romantic relationships.

[@emmacluver926]

I cried just from the fact that he got to do a genius interview, I haven’t even watched it yet!!!! So proud!

[@wherearetheavocados7012]

*FACT* : O'CONNELL FAMILY IS SO TALENTED

[@tattooedheart67]

The amount of respect I gained for this man after listening to Blood Harmony (especially Partners In Crimes- that bitch made me cry like a baby at two am) is monumental. I wish he wasn't so underrated cause he's a musician genius

[@raydashietwitwi3955]

Same man

[@angelocatapang6054]

him and her(y'all know who) both totally dealing with personal struggles grrowing pains,lost etc.they really pour their hearts out into their music.

[@tinaphalange9621]

take a shot everytime he says "like" ☠

[@saaamyx3100]

Thanks for the new drinking game 😜😂

[@freya314]

i can’t drink this fast 😂

[@jessican6451]

Homeschool tingzz✨

[@yeet6627]

tina phalange Bro imma be dead one minute into the video

[@wies2303]

in an interview from a few weeks ago he said like even more ☠☠☠

[@benelz8542]

Let’s be all honest nobody in the comments doesn’t dare to criticize Finneas for not singing because we all already know how talented he is 😌

[@mallymal2491]

most underrated artist ever. he’s the SWEETEST human being and has the insane amount of talent in singing, songwriting and producing. i’m so incredibly proud of him and what he’s become/becoming

[@taisnester8820]

i lost my close friend due to heart disease on 1st of September, 2019. She was only 20 and it was super unexpected. the meaning of the song changed for me completely.

[@orfeasstylios9588]

FINNEAS "I Lost A Friend" Featuring Ferb Production : Perry the Platypus

[@MariahAnn365_]

Orfeas Stylios these are the comments I were looking for

[@saumyab357]

Had to instantly like it when i read it 😂

[@rileybasile]

pls leave

[@linguiniperuano]

@@rileybasile whyyy D:

[@linguiniperuano]

I guess Billie is featuring Candance, we need a doofenschmirz tho

[@agustinperuzzi]

A recently lost my best friend, my heart broke into a million pieces when I realized he didn't love me as much as I loved him.

[@millarayobreque9898]

It's a shame he didn't sing the lyrics with the beautiful voice he has

[@aayushi2866]

I Lost A Friend is such a good song, one of the bests of 2019

[@juliahoesstee1069]

i love finneas he’s amazing

[@sarah-dh3kw]

finneas is underrated but i’m glad he’s getting more recognition : , )

[@evenahon3639]

2019 most underrated artist

[@Wayhoo]

He sounds really sad.. He “sings” it like he’s reading a very dramatic poem 😭

[@thebestvids12345]

YAS FINNEAS ON GENIUS

[@keisii.4]

thebestvids i Kiev ur videos 🤣💖💖💖

[@ritasevenchip5689]

My exact reaction when I saw the title, appart from taking a few seconds to realise it was true

[@Eh-xm2nw]

This song was literally what got me through a tough time in my life, it accompanied me when I was grieving my friend's passing. It's beautiful, and Finneas is a genius

[@JuliaAlexa]

FINALLY getting the recognition he deserves

[@veerysmoothie]

does “how the hell did i lose a friend i never had” mean all the years they were friends feel like a waste since they dont talk anymore? thats how i took it but if anyone feels something different please tell me cause im curious as to how others translate it.

[@jennlca]

what you said makes sense, but i don’t even know. i was hoping he’d explain that line in this video :/

[@veerysmoothie]

jennica yeah me too since it was one of the most heartbreaking lines for me

[@almacacayan7043]

For me "loosing a friend I never had" means, maybe he was so sad and confused then that dude started ignoring him maybe. and then he realized its kind of pointless cause he was caring so much over a person that was never really a "REAL" friend to him.

[@veerysmoothie]

Alma Cacayan wow i love this

[@ineedbrentfaiyaz]

HE DESERVES THIS OMFG IM SO HAPPY FOR HIM WHAT THE HECKKXKXKKSJS

[@rohzro]

*Alec: i built a friend!* *Finneas: I lost a friend..* *Billie: can i bury em' ?*

[@daniraacuna9378]

Did he just say, "Me and my highschool best friend" He didn't go to school

[@daniyaparvez2143]

wHoT?!

[@rileybasile]

he was homeschooled but billie and him went to this group on friday's and i think that's what he means

[@good_guys_gaming]

He meant the age/era. High school age” I didn’t go to high school either, but my band mates did, hence “high school best friends”

[@GabrielMartinez-wu3bs]

He explaining this song made me cry so much, he's so talented and real

[@Hommiiee]

RIP Ferb 2019

[@nourchen.]

the amount of times he said “like” 👇🏻

[@monicaguzman4681]

nour drink a shot every time Finneas says “like” Bro you’ll be drunk in less than a minute lol

[@KevinandJess]

I only realised how many times he said like after i seen this comment

[@irenecamargomacedo6626]

Oh my god

[@alisadermendzhiyska6869]

I can't listen to him now without this disturbing me, thank you 🙃

[@DatDaDatty]

finneas and ferb

[@user-wo5tc9ux7u]

Get back to fantano's comment section

[@deja4992]

Wassup Dat

[@deja4992]

FNG TAKEOVER

[@cataa5122]

@@user-wo5tc9ux7u ya xd

[@Hommiiee]

He lost Ferb man

[@sadiaroze2443]

This song is incredibly underrated. Thank you Finneas, you really helped me get through a very tough and challenging period of my life. I love this song from the core of my heart.

[@recklessmoonchild5776]

I'm a simple person. I see Finneas. I click.

[@berkleynisson9654]

when you start crying less than a minute into the video it’s a sign

[@xlivx]

I know how it feels to lose best friend. Recently i talked about it a little on one of my classes and I almost cried

[@zevminsky-primus7434]

It's so cool hearing Finneas talk about this. It's crazy because I had a completely different interpretation of the song, that focused on the line "how the hell did I lose a friend I never had?" I kind of thought the song was about him feeling like he's missing something or he lost something, that feels like losing a friend, but it's kind of abstract and represents arbitrary struggle and sadness.

[@xquavius]

*Sees Finneas* *Me:* "There's...there's...🎵THERE'S A HUNDRED AND FOUR DAYS OF SUMMER VACATION!"

[@bettycooper6781]

That was my first thought

[@surfkingmc]

literally been listening to this song on repeat again lately cuz life be that way and genius just gifted me

[@tendousfingertapesatori2972]

he is literally SUCH a good lyricist it blows my mind

[@laurachristensen8269]

This has to be my favourite song from Finneas. I’m so happy he made himself make a song about losing friendship instead of writing another breakup song. This song hits really hard for me ‘cause I can relate to it. Thank you Finneas

[@anahivillalba7570]

I'm very proud of you Finneas 😭❤

[@jesica8616]

literally cried to this song all night a couple months ago. love finn.

[@DelRey_999]

I love the fact that he just recited the lyrics like a poem.

[@verayuniar9598]

This song is really inspiring because friendship is one of the most important things in men's life but we don't see a lot of songs about the ache of losing a frindship between guys. Praise him

[@augustqe]

THE SMILE THAT SPREAD ACROSS MY FACE WHEN I SAW FINNEAS ON A THUMBNAIL OF A GENIUS INTERVIEW OMG

[@mia-lw5zl]

my fav song on this album is now getting the recognition it needs. i felt this song bad.

[@notcyxx8772]

i freaked out when i saw the the notification. who else? 😂

[@EvaRuth333]

I lost one of my best friends about half a year ago and I can’t listen to this song without crying. I found it when I was still reeling from the loss. The worst part is still having to see them regularly because of school and mutual friends. I blamed myself a lot for what happened, and the bridge hits so hard. Hearing Fin work through each verse and voice every bit of the pain and grief I felt back then is extremely helpful for my healing process. Re-contextualization, yk? For everyone here who also relates to this song, I send light, love, and strength always. And Fin, on the slim chance you’ll ever see this comment, thank you.

[@billiefan4823]

the way he’s now getting recognized is making me so happy

[@marshmallowqueennn]

I'm so happy for finneas because I barely see him anywhere

[@JuliaAlexa]

Sooooo proud of FINNEAS ...he deserves so much more recognition!!

[@Anonymous-vk5bt]

This guy has no pretense. He’s just real. And this song hits you so right when you’ve been through it before.

[@teeeli3952]

this gives me life im so happy finneas is getting recognition

[@aviana1212]

1:00 that was the sound of platypus perry😭😂

[@Yakoemii]

It feels like he’s telling a story i’ve never heard before

[@yuliakiseleva1900]

I lost a dear friend once too. When we were 21. I cried all night. Couldn't get over it emotionally for a good 2-3 years.

[@ingrattaunica6739]

"how the hell did I lost a friend I never had" wtf sounds like everyone over Tony Stark and Natasha Romanoff 😭

[@christinekillen3393]

ok, I've just started listening to Finneas, and out of the two songs I've heard, both have gone on my Spotify playlist. He is such a talented songwriter! and writes about real stuff! what gifted siblings these two are.

[@smv103]

y’all finally stopped sleeping on finneas. THANK GOODNESS. MY KING

[@lovepuppy4627]

they were deadass in a coma

[@bridgetgee6748]

This song literally describes my feelings about losing people who are important to you. He says it so eloquently. The “I know I’ll be alright, but I’m not tonight” is my favorite line because (many, not all) people just expect you to get over losing friends in like 2 weeks when it’s a much longer process than that.

[@cierrah.5890]

he’s so underrated as an artist himself he’s so talented im so happy he FINALLY GOT a verified i can’t

[@kat2733]

i literally stan finneas and billie so much they are literally my fav artists

[@brandonsaunders8019]

off topic, but he is really good looking- the song is amazing as well

[@kacybremridge7182]

He has such a calming voice.

[@moonflower4918]

when he reads the lyrics, it’s like reading poetry 🥰

[@munahbroadnax1842]

I AM THE HAPPIEST RN. THIS. MAN. IS. AMAZING.

[@brittney5791]

saw this live last week I’m still recovering

[@myluciferislonely4313]

SAME. I SAW HIM IN BROOKLYN AND CRIED THE WHOLE TIME 🥺

[@johnducon5272]

This song spoke to me in so many ways...I found it and can't live without it ever since 🙈

[@jazzylai6585]

Whoever put a thumbs down for this video clearly doesn't understand this piece of art right in front of you😭

[@Jaga3003]

Brooo a fricking legend I’m so happy he is being put on platforms like genius because he deserves all the fans in the world and this is only the beginning

[@hereliesmyreputation2559]

I know he isn't as appreciated like how he deserves but seeing him topping the Hot100 producers chart is always so pleasing

[@xingmei818]

I really like him saying that music is about speaking your truth. It really is, and being mentally ill, music helps me express what I'm feeling even when I can't say it or understand it clearly myself.

[@hay_bail1]

I am writing a song analysis of this song for my English class and most of the points I thought were only my interpretation of the song, were all straight up stated in this interview...

[@nah.yell.e]

also this song hits me hard because my first love was online. i thought this dude was going to be my best friend because we always talked about meeting each other and being together and dating as months went on we did not talk as much and we drifted apart. this has happened to me alot throughout my life and it's awful to feel so lonely.

[@bi.fruitsalad]

Finally someone worth going on genius it’s been a while now.

[@hatatubeshah870]

Wow, I also lost my high school bestfriend last year, also in mu twenties.... this song made me feel less alone, thank you Finneas