Eight In The morning
Girl Friend Lyrics

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Look at me,
A shadow of my former self,
I′m in agony,
Oh you're tearing me apart

You could end this anytime,
Stop the pain with just one line,
Oh it′s agony,

Oh you're tearing me-

But you take your time,
Oh you take your, time
(Time, oooh)

It's eight in the morning,
There should be a blue sky,
But summer rain keeps falling

It′s eight in the morning,
I didn′t sleep all night,
I could hear you're who′s calling

Everything, reminds me of you
Even music,
It's agony,
Oh you′re playing on repeat

You can end this any time,
Stop these fantasies of mine,
'Cus they′re agony,
Oh it's killing me

But you take your time,
Oh you take your, time
(Time, oooh)

It's eight in the morning,
There should be a blue sky,
But summer rain keeps falling

It′s eight in the morning,
I didn′t sleep all night,
I could hear you're who′s calling

It's eight in the morning,
There should be a blue sky,
But summer rain keeps falling

It′s eight in the morning,
I didn't sleep all night,
I could hear you′re who's calling

I hope you don't do it for much longer,
Those who are lonely seem to die younger,
Oh baby please don′t let this go on, and on

It′s eight in the morning,
There should be a blue sky,
But summer rain keeps falling

It's eight in the morning,
I didn′t sleep all night,
I could hear you're who′s calling

It's eight in the morning,
There should be a blue sky,
But summer rain keeps falling

It′s eight in the morning,

I didn't sleep all night,
I could hear you're who′s calling

Overall Meaning

In "Eight in the Morning," Girl Friend sings about a painful breakup and the difficulty of moving on. The singer is struggling to let go of their ex and is in agony thinking about them. The lyrics emphasize the contrast between the hopefulness of a new day at eight in the morning and the singer's emotional pain, which is being symbolized by the gray and rainy weather. Summer should be a time of happiness and warmth, but for the singer, it rains inside and out. They are tormented by thoughts of their ex and beg them to end the torture and the fantasies they're having.

The lyrics express the feeling of being trapped in heartbreak, unable to see a way out, and the fear that the pain will never end. The singer is desperate for their ex to take action and to stop playing on their heartstrings, but they keep taking their time, prolonging the agony. The song's bridge expresses the fear of loneliness and the sheer agony of living with an unrequited love.

Overall, "Eight in the Morning" is a heartbreaking, melancholic song that perfectly captures the feeling of longing for someone who is gone, and the struggle to move on from a relationship that has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at me,
The singer is asking the listener to pay attention to them.

A shadow of my former self,
The singer is saying that they are not the same person they used to be, likely due to the pain caused by the listener.

I'm in agony,
The singer is expressing how much pain they are in emotionally.

Oh you're tearing me apart
The artist is directly blaming the listener for the pain they are currently experiencing.

You could end this anytime,
The artist is suggesting that the listener has the power to stop causing them pain if they chose to.

Stop the pain with just one line,
The singer is suggesting that the listener could easily end their pain by saying one simple thing.

Oh it's agony,
The singer is reiterating that the pain they are in is unbearable.

But you take your time,
The artist is noticing that the listener is not taking action to relieve their pain, and is likely intentionally causing them pain by dragging it out.

Oh you take your, time
The artist is emphasizing the fact that the listener is taking their time to address the issue, even though it's causing them pain.

(Time, oooh)
This line likely serves as a transition to the following verses, emphasizing the passing of time.

It's eight in the morning,
The singer sets the scene for the following verses, stating the time of day.

There should be a blue sky,
The artist is suggesting that the weather would be bright and sunny under normal circumstances.

But summer rain keeps falling
The singer is using a metaphor to suggest that their life is not going as planned, and that something is consistently raining on their parade.

I didn't sleep all night,
The singer is stating that they were unable to sleep, likely due to the emotional pain they are experiencing.

I could hear you're who's calling
The singer is suggesting that the listener is the source of their pain.

Everything, reminds me of you
The artist is saying that they are constantly reminded of the listener and the pain caused by them, even in things that used to bring them joy.

Even music,
The artist is stating that even something as simple as listening to music is a painful reminder of the listener.

It's agony,
The singer reiterates the unbearable nature of their pain.

Oh you're playing on repeat
The singer is suggesting that their thoughts of the listener and the pain they have caused them are constantly replaying in their mind.

Stop these fantasies of mine,
The artist is saying that they need to stop hoping for a different outcome or fantasizing about a future with the listener because it's causing them more pain.

'Cus they're agony,
The artist is reiterating that their thoughts and fantasies about the listener are causing them intense pain.

Oh it's killing me
The artist is using a strong metaphor to emphasize the severity of the pain they are experiencing.

I hope you don't do it for much longer,
The singer is expressing a desire for the listener to stop causing them pain soon.

Those who are lonely seem to die younger,
The artist is referring to the well-known fact that loneliness and emotional pain can lead to health problems and a shorter life expectancy.

Oh baby please don't let this go on, and on
The singer is pleading with the listener to put an end to their pain and avoid prolonging it.

Writer(s): Richard Turvey, Amory Melling

Contributed by Muhammad J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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