Formed out of the ashes of First Day Back, the St Albans, United Kingdom hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blissed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
In the Hospital
Friendly Fires Lyrics
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Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
I can't do anything right
When I'm with someone like you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Our love's run out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I caused this row
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
Until you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
Don't wanna check myself out
If I'm going home to you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Your love will soon wear out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I think you'll work something out
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
The song "In the Hospital" by Friendly Fires is about being heartbroken and feeling helpless. The lyrics describe someone lying alone in the hospital, unable to do anything right, and with only a memory of their love left. They know that their love has run out and they are responsible for the situation. The glitch in their heart represents the pain and hurt that they feel as a result of the broken relationship. The singer hopes that their loved one will eventually come back to them, but they understand that it might not happen.
The repetition of the phrase "nothing is left, only a memory" amplifies the sense of loss and sadness. The singer feels like they can't function properly without their love and is willing to stay in the hospital rather than check themselves out and face the reality of the situation. The song's melody is upbeat, contrasting with the somber lyrics, which underscores the singer's inability to move on from their heartbreak. The song effectively conveys the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying alone in the hospital
The artist is alone and presumably sick in a hospital
I can't do anything right
The artist is feeling powerless and helpless
When I'm with someone like you
The artist is reminiscing about their past and a past relationship
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
The artist is acknowledging the truth about something they previously denied
Our love's run out
The artist’s relationship has ended
I caused this row
The artist blames themselves for the relationship's end
Nothing is left, only a memory
The relationship is over and all that remains are memories
A glitch in my heart
The artist's heart is broken because of the end of the relationship
Until you come back to me
The artist still hopes for a reconciliation with their former partner
Don't wanna check myself out
The artist is not ready to leave the hospital
If I'm going home to you
The artist hopes to be reunited with their former partner after being released from the hospital
Your love will soon wear out
The artist does not have hope that the relationship will last if they reconcile
I think you'll work something out
The artist is unsure but hopeful that their former partner will help to fix the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWARD DAVID HUW MACFARLANE, EDWARD JOHN FREDERICK GIBSON, JACK BARNABY SAVIDGE
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Solar Crown Club
LYRICS
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
I can't do anything right
When I'm with someone like you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Our love's run out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I caused this row
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
Until you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
Don't wanna check myself out
If I'm going home to you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Your love will soon wear out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I think you'll work something out
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Solar Crown Club
LYRICS
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
I can't do anything right
When I'm with someone like you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Our love's run out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I caused this row
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
Until you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Lying alone in the hospital
Don't wanna check myself out
If I'm going home to you
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
Your love will soon wear out
Oh, deep in my heart, yes, I know
I think you'll work something out
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Nothing is left, only a memory
A glitch in my heart
'Til you come back to me
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Doo do do do do
Doo do do do doo do doo do dooo do do
Talking Head
I always think of this song as a love letter to Talking Heads-Cross-eyed and Painless. I totally dismissed this song first time round to my shame, but now I regard it as one of my favorites, these boys need to come back!
Fabian Arechiga
@Barney Herrin literally the same.
Delta
Boi do I have news for you
Barney Herrin
always thought this chorus is very similar
voodoochile80
Talking Head very good point! Never thought about it that way but it's absolutely a Talking heads-y song
Leesa King
Iv been a fan for 12 years of these musicians
Jennifer Christoffers
Great song!
Xylo metazolin
because no one needs youtube. All they keep the song in their hearts
vabr1226
why does this not have that many views???????