Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Erasure
Canonical path: /erasure/fingers-amp-thumbs
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Fingers & Thumbs
Read Fingers & Thumbs lyrics by Erasure on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Fingers & Thumbs
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
A hint of the scents then it's gone
Look at the state of you, you're all fingers & thumbs
So who's your latest flame
Driving 'em wild in the fast lane
I won't say I told you so, but the boy has no shame
Once when my hands were full
We were double or quits then some
Nothing at all to show for a love so precious
Gone & blown it all, how can you say
"IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
Gone & blown it all, and then you say
"THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
The thrill of the chase, then it's gone
Only the hurt to prove that it ever went on
And life is a wonderful thing
When you're humming the words to a love song
Do what you wanna do, be who you want to be
When I'm in your arms I'm strong
There's nowhere I'd rather be
We shine for liberty, life,
And the pursuit of pleasure
Gone & blown it all, how can you say
"IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
Gone & blown it all, and then you say
"THIS ISN'T HAPPENING TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
...here I do walk, fret amongst the flowers
...on a cold summer's day, on a cold summer's day
...fret amongst the flowers
...I never said that, I never said that... the word that counts
Gone & blown it all, how can you say
"IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
How the days have flown, too few & fast
They said it wasn't meant to last
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
...how the days have gone ...said it wouldn't last
...was too much to ask ...hearts made of glass
...the love that saved the day ...see it go away
...like a shattered heart
A shattered heart in love's debris.
Gone & blown it all, how can you say
"IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH TO ME"
A dumb mistake, too much to pay
A shattered heart in love's debris
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Fingers & Thumbs"?
Erasure performs "Fingers & Thumbs", and this lyric page sits inside the Erasure catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Fingers & Thumbs"?
Yes. The related section below points to Always and Sometimes with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Erasure?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Erasure's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Fingers & Thumbs yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.