Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Hot Hot Heat
Canonical path: /hot-hot-heat/you-owe-me-an-iou
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
You Owe Me An IOU
Read You Owe Me An IOU lyrics by Hot Hot Heat 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
You Owe Me An IOU
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.
He was in the habit of taking things for granted
Granted, there wasn't much for him to take
And the only thing constant was the constant reminder he'd never change
Tight fisted with his compliments, it didn't seem to bother him
that talk is even cheaper told in bulk
And the only thing constant was the constant reminder
He'd never change
And so she yelled at him:
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
I know what I should get this time
She was in the habit of reapplying makeup
Makeup eaten up by crocodile tears
And the only thing constant was the constant reminder she'd never change
Overtly individual - covertly traditional
She couldn't seem to make up her mind
And the only thing constant was the constant reminder she'd never change
And so he yelled at her:
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
I know what I should get this time
Oh... Is it real? I don't know
But, I'll act as if it is
What's our deal? I don't know
But, I'll act as if it is what I think that it is
If it is, then this might just work
They were in the habit of taking things for granted
Granted, they never quite knew what they had
And the only thing constant was the constant reminder they'd never change
And so they yelled out loud:
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
You owe me an IOU - owe me an IOU
You owe me an IOU
Don't think that I'll forget
I know what I should get
Yeah I know what I should get this time
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "You Owe Me An IOU"?
Hot Hot Heat performs "You Owe Me An IOU", and this lyric page sits inside the Hot Hot Heat catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "You Owe Me An IOU"?
Yes. The related section below points to Goddess On The Prairie and 5 Times Out Of 100 with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Hot Hot Heat?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Hot Hot Heat'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 You Owe Me An IOU 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.