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).
Nobody
8mm Lyrics
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Nobody does it half as good as you
Baby, you're the best
I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I tried to hide from your love light
But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight
Nobody does it quite the way you do
Did you have to be so good?
The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
There's some kind of magic inside you
That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
How'd you learn to do the things you do?
And nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you
The lyrics of 8mm's song Nobody Does It Better are a tribute to a lover who is unmatched in their abilities. The singer expresses their feelings of sadness when they think about others who cannot measure up to the one they are with, whom they believe to be the best. The singer admits to feeling as though they were hiding from love and avoiding getting too close to someone. But eventually, the person they were with finds them, and now they are glad that they did. The spy who loved me is a reference to the movie, 'The Spy Who Loved Me,' which celebrated the love of the main character in the film. It is a metaphor for the love and protection that the person in the song provides.
The singer wishes that someone could match their lover in their abilities, but they soon realize that the person they are with does everything to perfection, and they would not want it any other way. The singer acknowledges that there is something magical about the way their lover holds them, and they are left wanting more. They cannot understand or explain how their lover does the things they do, but they are grateful that they do, and nobody can do it better. The song is a tribute to a love that is special and unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody does it better makes me feel sad for the rest
The excellence of your actions makes me aware of the mediocrity of others.
Nobody does it half as good as you
No one performs at even 50% of your level.
Baby, you're the best
You are unparalleled in greatness.
I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
I did not actively search for you, but you came into my life.
I tried to hide from your love light
I attempted to conceal myself from your affection.
But like heaven above me the spy who loved me
Similar to heaven watching over me, you who are in love with me are keeping my secrets safe.
Is keepin' all my secrets safe tonight
You are ensuring the confidentiality of my secrets at this moment.
Nobody does it better sometimes I wish someone could
Your level of excellence is so high that at times I desire for someone else to replicate it.
Nobody does it quite the way you do
No one carries out their actions in the exact manner that you do.
Did you have to be so good?
Did you really need to achieve such an incredible level of excellence?
The way that you hold me whenever you hold me
There is a certain way that you embrace me which is extraordinary.
There's some kind of magic inside you
You possess a certain inexplicable quality that makes you exceptional.
That keeps me from runnin' but just keep it comin'
Your unique qualities prevent me from leaving you and I encourage you to continue displaying them.
How'd you learn to do the things you do?
I am curious as to how you attained such incredible skills.
And nobody does it better
No one possesses the level of excellence that you do.
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Comparing the greatness of others to yours brings me disappointment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE SAGER, MARVIN HAMLISCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bronwynn Roux
8mm is so underrated. Every word she every sings has all the raw emotion in the world.
Kitsch Witsch
This is the best cover of this song.
Panda Rose
AHHH ive been looking for this version for yeeeears🥺😭🙏🏼🖤
Benjamin Golub
This song is amazing
Kitsch Witsch
This is the best cover of this song.
Kitsch Witsch
This is the best cover of this song.
Kitsch Witsch
This is the best cover of this song.
japneet singh sethi
This is the best song in 2018
Eric Anspach
My god, I cannot stop listening to this song. I thought Carly Simon did it the best, boy was I wrong.
tangE oftheclanTANGE
@Eric Anspach try sophie ellis bextors cover