Figure 8 lyrics
This is a song about someone who has gone to great lengths for the sake of someone else, only to find that it ended up hurting them. They have come to a point of realization that they are spinning in an endless loop, unable to find their way back. The lyrics describe the metaphor of a flickering candle and a figure eight, representing the circular cycle of giving and being taken from and being left with nothing in the end.
Drained me dry
Down to the last drop
Pearls before swine
All flowers die
Tapped the last good vein
Don't know how to shut it offYeah, once you get me going
I don't know how to stop
I don't know how to stop
Once you get me going
I don't know how to stop
I don't know how toAll for your sake
Became the very thing that I hate
I lost my way
Spinning in an endless figure 8I
Won't miss the feeling
My flimsy spine
Unsuspicious mind
I was only being kind
But you mistook me for weakAnd once I get going
I don't know how to stop
I don't know how to stop
Going
I don't know how to stop
I don't know how toAll for your sake
Became the very thing that I hate
I lost my way
Spinning in an endless figure 8Candle light
Candle light
Burning til broad daylight
Candle light
Candle light
Burning at both ends tonightHow could I?
How could I?
If I'm made of thin ice
How could I?
How could I?
You'd be wise if you thought twiceAll for your sake
Became the very thing that I hate
I lost my way
Spinning in an endless figureWhat remains?
And now I think I'm losing my shape
Not a trace
No end and no beginning, figure 8
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Who is the author of the song Figure 8?
The song Figure 8 was written by Paramore.
- Who sings the song Figure 8?
The song Figure 8 is performed by Paramore.