8
Sunny Day Real Estate Lyrics
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So beautiful my dear
Overcome
Hmm
Rain song
So beautiful my dear
Overcome
Drives me crazy
Who can decide?
Will I decide?
Set in stone to split the night
That I bring pain?
Put a word to these
Put a word to these
This thin line greased
I can't see
Fingers stain my gold
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet
Whose side you on?
Which side you on?
Silence near the battle cry
Hollow victory
Which lie do you own?
Which lie do you own?
When lines divide I walk away
Blazing sun sets on my back
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Help me God
Whose side you on?
Which side you on?
Silence near the battle cry
Hollow victory
Which lie do you own?
Which lie do you own?
When lines divide I walk away
Blazing sun sets on my back
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet clover
Sweet
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise them, inside them)
Inside them I am
(I can't)
Wait
(Despise you, inside you)
(Him)
Inside him
"Rain song, so beautiful my dear, overcome, hmm." These lyrics are the opening lines of Sunny Day Real Estate's song "8." The song is musically intense and emotionally gripping, starting from the very first note. The lyrics seem to be describing a storm or a tempest - perhaps a storm of emotions. The singer seems to be overcome by something - perhaps overwhelmed by emotions.
The lines "Who can decide? Will I decide? Set in stone to split the night that I bring pain?" seem to be questioning the singer's role in a situation. It seems as though the singer is responsible for causing some kind of pain, and is questioning whether he can control his actions or whether his fate is already predetermined.
The song repeats the line "sweet clover" throughout the lyrics. This phrase may be a reference to a type of flower, but its significance in the song is unclear. The repetition gives the song a hypnotic quality, with the repeated phrase conjuring a sense of both familiarity and something unattainable.
Overall, "8" is a song that is open to interpretation, but it seems to revolve around themes of conflict, emotion, and fate. The lyrics are cryptic but powerful, and the song itself is intense, emotive, and unforgettable.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain song
The song is about rain
So beautiful my dear
The rain is beautiful
Overcome
The rain is overwhelming
Drives me crazy
The rain makes the artist feel crazy
Who can decide?
The artist questions who has the power to make a decision
Will I decide?
The singer questions if they have the power to make a decision
Set in stone to split the night
The decision will have a significant impact and cannot be changed
That I bring pain?
The decision may cause pain to someone
Put a word to these
The artist wants to put words to something
This thin line greased
The thing the artist wants to put words to is difficult to define
I can't see
The singer doesn't have a clear understanding of the situation
Fingers stain my gold
The artist is feeling like something valuable is being tarnished
Sweet clover
The singer repeats this phrase several times, but its significance is unclear
Whose side you on?
The singer questions someone's allegiances
Silence near the battle cry
There is tension and conflict, but no one is speaking up
Hollow victory
Winning without a fight doesn't feel like a real victory
Which lie do you own?
The artist questions which falsehood someone is supporting
When lines divide I walk away
The singer avoids conflict
Blazing sun sets on my back
The singer is leaving, but still feels the effects of the conflict
(I can't) Wait
The artist is impatient
(Despise them, inside them)
The artist feels hatred towards someone
Help me God
The artist is asking for divine intervention or guidance
(Despise you, inside you)
The singer feels hatred towards someone else
(Him)
The identity of the person who is despised is revealed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY ENIGK, DAN HOERNER, WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, NATE MENDEL
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