Eight
Grimes (4) Lyrics


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You're coming on me
You're coming on me
I know you not in the
You're coming on me
You're coming on me
And if you know

Do you wonder mission a bad
No you wanna go
You can't and I just don't

Singin' with the
Do you wanna
Ah singin' no one is
You know where you wanna go
If you a first
Where you wanna go
And you got mission you a first




A ghost where you wanna go
Because you I can't I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grimes' (4) song Eight suggest a sense of confusion and being overwhelmed by another person's actions. The repetition of "you're coming on me" emphasizes the feeling of being pressured or crowded. The following lines "I know you not in the" suggest that this person is not someone the singer knows very well or maybe not even at all. However, there is a hint of a desire to get to know them better with the line "You know where you wanna go."


The second verse adds to the confusion with the line "Do you wonder mission a bad?" It's unclear what this means, but it could be interpreted as questioning the other person's intentions or wondering if they have ulterior motives. The following line "No you wanna go" could be a response to this concern, indicating that the other person just wants to leave or escape. The chorus repeats the same phrases, keeping the mysterious and ambiguous atmosphere of the song.


Overall, the song seems to convey feelings of anxiety and uncertainty towards someone who may be coming on too strong or unclear in their intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

You're coming on me
Someone is making unwanted advances toward me


You're coming on me
Someone is making unwanted advances toward me


I know you not in the
I don't know you and you're making me uncomfortable


You're coming on me
Someone is making unwanted advances toward me


You're coming on me
Someone is making unwanted advances toward me


And if you know
If you're aware of what you're doing, please stop


Do you wonder mission a bad
Are you questioning your motives and actions?


No you wanna go
You have a desire to leave


You can't and I just don't
You can't leave and I am unwilling to engage with you


Singin' with the
I am singing along with the music


Do you wanna
Are you interested in something?


Ah singin' no one is
I'm singing even though no one else is


You know where you wanna go
You have a clear idea of where you want to be


If you a first
If you're new to something


Where you wanna go
You know where you want to be


And you got mission you a first
If you have a goal, and you're new to it


A ghost where you wanna go
An apparition is blocking your path to your desired destination


Because you I can't I know
Because of you, I'm unable to achieve my own goals, and I'm aware of it




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher

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