8mm is a trip-hop flavored pop-rock band from Los Angeles, California, Unit… Read Full Bio ↴8mm is a trip-hop flavored pop-rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States. It consists of the married couple Juliette & Sean Beavan, and Jon Nicholson.

Sean Beavan co-founded 8MM and quietly self-released their debut EP, Opener, through their website while he was producing Kill Hannah's "For Never and Ever" in 2004. Fronted by his wife, Juliette, who has been described as a cross between Billie Holiday, Beth Gibbons and Jessica Rabbit, 8MM quickly became a local underground buzz. Internet word-of-mouth led to tremendous organic support followed by global critical acclaim from artists and tastemakers such as the influential Nic Harcourt of KCRW.

As a producer and mixer, Beavan has worked with a cadre of seminal artists including Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Depeche Mode, No Doubt, System of a Down and Slayer (amongst many others).

Forever And Ever Amen
8mm Lyrics

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Everybody knows
You don't get what you plan
And everybody runs away from what they don't understand
Everybody hides away the guilt of their youth
And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
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Everybody knows that everybody wants

And everybody has their ghosts
That emptiness that haunts
When everybody adds it up
They've lost more than they've won
And everybody wishes they were just like everyone

Forever and ever amen
Forever and ever amen
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 8mm's song "Forever And Ever Amen" paint a picture of the universal struggles of humanity. The singer acknowledges that plans often do not come to fruition, leading people to run away from what they do not understand. Everyone hides away their guilt and past mistakes, wondering why no one speaks the truth. The song emphasizes that everyone has their own struggles and demons that they carry with them. Although people wish to be like others, they often feel a sense of emptiness that haunts them.

The song's title "Forever And Ever Amen" suggests that the struggles of life are ongoing and that people must find a way to cope with them. The repetition of the phrase throughout the song emphasizes this idea. The song's somber tone and steady rhythm create a feeling of melancholy, reflecting the lyrics' message about the unyielding nature of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody knows
It's common knowledge that life doesn't always go the way we want it to

You don't get what you plan
We can make all the plans we want, but reality may not match our expectations

And everybody runs away from what they don't understand
We often fear and avoid what we can't comprehend

Everybody hides away the guilt of their youth
Many people carry past regrets and mistakes that they don't share with others

And everybody wonders why no one ever tells the truth
Despite our curiosity and desire for honesty, people often keep their true thoughts and feelings hidden

Everybody knows that everybody wants
It's a universal desire to want more from life

And everybody has their ghosts
We all have our own emotional baggage that we carry with us

That emptiness that haunts
This emotional weight and sense of longing can leave us feeling empty inside

When everybody adds it up
Looking back on life, many people may feel like they've lost more than they've gained

They've lost more than they've won
Life's ups and downs can leave us feeling defeated

And everybody wishes they were just like everyone
Despite our individuality, we often crave acceptance and a sense of belonging

Forever and ever amen
Irrespective of all our thoughts, emotions, experiences, and hardships we face, we all crave for an everlasting sense of peace and fulfilment

Forever and ever, amen
We seek a sense of permanence and hope, a never-ending feeling of contentment

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