8 Lyrics
Wait a minute, let me finish
I know you don't care
But can you listen?
I came committed, guess I overdid it
Wore my heart out on a chain
Around my neck, but now it's missin', hmm
[Refrain]
Da-da-da-da-da-da (Hmm)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm)
Oh, hmm, hmm
[Chorus]
So I think I better go
I never really know how to please you
You're lookin' at me like I'm see-through
I guess I'm gonna go
I just never know how you feel
Do you even feel anything?
[Refrain]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Oh, hmm, hmm
You said, "Don't treat me badly"
But you said it so sadly
So I did the best I could
Not thinkin' you would have left me gladly
I know you're not sorry
Why should you be?
'Cause who am I to be in love
When your love never is for me?
Me
[Refrain]
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Hmm)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm)
Oh, hmm, hmm
[Chorus]
So I think I better go
I never really know how to please you
You're lookin' at me like I'm see-through
I guess I'm gonna go
I just never know how you feel
Do you even feel anything?
About
“8” utilizes unique vocal mixing and production elements, and is Eilish’s first released track to feature a number in the title. In the iTunes and Apple Music description under the album, Eilish admits “8” is written from the perspective of somebody she hurt.
When people hear that song, they’re like, ‘Oh, poor baby Billie, she’s so hurt.’ But really I was just a dickhead for a minute and the only way I could deal with it was to stop and put myself in that person’s place.
“8” is also the studio version of “see-through,” a previously unreleased track, under an alternate title. The theory was born after fans noticed the tracks had the same length, and was later confirmed by Eilish liking this fan-post on Instagram. It was reinforced further after Eilish liked a fan’s DM asking the same question.
The track’s Spotify artwork was done by @ervanic on Instagram.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Billie explained in an interview with Zane Lowe:
I wrote ‘8’ from the perspective of somebody that I hurt….I feel like when people hear that song they’re like, “Oh, poor, baby, Billie, she’s so hurt” I was just a ******** for a minute. I really was. The only way I could deal with it was to just stop for a second and put myself in that person’s place. It’s me empathizing and the thing is that every lyric in that song is towards me.
Yes, track “8” is indeed “see-through” under a different title. This theory was confirmed by Eilish liking this fan-post on Instagram, as well as liking a fan’s DM asking the same question.
In an Instagram story, Billie revealed that “8” was inspired by “I’m Sorry,” “Drew Barrymore,” and “I’m a Fool to Want You”.
- 1.!!!!!!!
- 2.bad guy
- 3.xanny
- 8.8
- 10.bury a friend
- 11.ilomilo
- 13.i love you
- 14.goodbye
- 16.WHEN I WAS OLDER
