Figure 8
Memento Lyrics

Beginning at the end of the beginning of the end
This song begins at a point that seems like the end, but really it's just the start of another cycle.

Twisting and turning between one and ten
Life is complicated and full of ups and downs, twists and turns. It's hard to navigate.

The puzzle never ends make your demons your friends
Life is like a never-ending puzzle, and we all have our personal demons. Maybe we can learn to accept and even befriend our demons.

It's the beginning of a road that leads right back to the Beginning of the end.....
Even though things seem cyclical, there's always a way to break the cycle and start fresh. We just have to find that new beginning.

Living in my machine
The singer is describing the feeling of being trapped inside their own body and mind.

Pulses beneath gray skin
Our physical body is just a vessel for the energy and emotions inside us.

Torso deep in unanswered whys
Sometimes we get bogged down by the unanswerable questions and it feels overwhelming.

Let your habit anesthetise
You might have habits or addictions that you rely on to numb the pain and make life feel more manageable. But this might not be a healthy way of coping.

Letting the insects in
Sometimes we let negative thoughts or toxic people into our lives, and they eat away at us like insects on decaying matter.

Beggars that breed within
Our negative thoughts and emotions can be like parasites that take root and multiply, making us feel more and more helpless.

Swing from your chain, enjoy your ride
We might be trapped in our own problems, but we can choose how we respond to them. We can choose to make the best of the situation, even if we can't change it.

Just a blind man swimming against the tide
Sometimes life feels like a constant struggle, and we feel powerless against the forces that oppose us.

Two circles, one cycle, a figure of 8
This is a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life. Even though we might feel like we're going in circles, everything is part of one larger pattern.

Where loves becomes hate
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. Sometimes they can be hard to distinguish from each other.

Denial becomes you
We might be in denial about our problems, but it's just a way of coping. Eventually, we need to face reality and deal with our issues head-on.

Flying with your noxious wings
Our negative thoughts and emotions can be like a burden that weighs us down, but sometimes we find a way to rise above them and soar.

Crying through your toxic lens
Sometimes our perspectives can be warped by our negative emotions to the point where we can't see the world clearly anymore.

Denial betrayed you
Eventually, our denial catches up to us, and we are forced to confront the truth.

Make your demons your friends
Instead of running away from our problems, we can learn to face them and even find a way to make peace with them.

Inner anomaly
This refers to the parts of ourselves that defy easy explanation or understanding.

Where self slaughter is peace
Sometimes we find a twisted sort of comfort in self-destructive behavior, even though it harms us in the long run.

Mutating into a silver whale
This is a metaphor for a transformation or evolution, but it's not necessarily a positive one.

Beaching yourself to spite the grail
Sometimes we sabotage ourselves and our own goals as a way of rebelling against societal expectations or pressure.

Turning from fish to frog
Another metaphor for transformation, but again it's not necessarily a positive one. It might refer to a regression or devolution.

Come sleep with my dead God
This is a cryptic line that could mean a lot of things, but it might refer to a desire to connect with something larger than ourselves or to find peace in death.

Calluses bloom on the hand of grace
Grace (or forgiveness) can be a hard-won quality, and it might take a lot of struggle and pain to cultivate it.

The snake is sleeping, dreaming of Eve's face
Again, this is a mysterious line that could mean different things. It might refer to temptation or the danger of trusting someone who might betray you (like Eve betrayed Adam).

Where the trap is the escape
Sometimes we have to change our perspective to find a way out of a difficult situation. What feels like a trap might actually contain the seed of escape or liberation.

Cognition is prison, cognition is prison
This line foregrounds the idea that our own minds can be a prison, especially when we get trapped in thought patterns or belief systems that limit us.

Birth, life, death, rust
These are the four phases of existence. From the moment we're born, we begin rusting away until we die.

Feed this cruel lust
We might have desires or impulses that are inherently selfish or cruel. But feeding these desires won't ultimately make us happy or satisfied.

Goodbye, I hope to see you in another life
This line expresses a finality or closure, but also a hope for continued existence. The artist might be saying goodbye to a version of themselves or to an old cycle, but they hope to keep going in some form or another.

Goodnight, I know I'll see you from a clearer sky
This line suggests a sense of acceptance or peace with endings. Even though the singer is saying goodbye, they know that they'll continue on in some way- and from a new perspective that might be clearer or more focused.

No pain, no blame
This is a stoic attitude that accepts responsibility for one's own suffering without blaming anyone else. It implies a certain level of detachment or acceptance of suffering as a natural part of life.

Just a naked and a loving eye
This might mean a lot of things, but it suggests a kind of vulnerability or openness. A naked and loving eye might be one that sees the world clearly and without judgment, but also with kindness and acceptance.

Love goes on
This is a hopeful sentiment that suggests that even though things might end or change, love remains a constant.

I hope you all enjoyed your ride
This is a cheeky line that suggests a sense of amusement or irony. Life might be a difficult or painful journey, but we can still enjoy the ride.

I hope we find ourselves in time
This line expresses a hope for growth or progress. Even though we might be lost or struggling, we might still find a way to become who we're meant to be.

I don't need your mantra
Sometimes we don't need other people's advice or words of wisdom. We need to find our own way of coping or making sense of the world.

I don't need your crosses
This might refer to religious or cultural symbols that other people might try to impose on us. Instead of following someone else's path, we need to forge our own way and find our own meaning.

I don't need to hold on
Sometimes we cling to things that aren't good for us just because they're familiar or comfortable. But letting go might be the best way to move forward.

I don't need to let go
This might seem contradictory, but it suggests a paradoxical mindset that holds two opposing ideas at once. We don't need to let go of everything- just the things that hold us back.

If my eyes are black
This is a metaphor for feeling sad, depressed, or hopeless. It suggests a sense of darkness or bleakness.

You'll just have to find me
When we feel lost or disconnected from the world, sometimes we need other people to help us reconnect. But ultimately, we have to find our own way back to ourselves.

Careful where you look
Some things might seem attractive or alluring, but they might be dangerous or harmful. We have to be careful what we seek out in life.

You'll end up where I am
This might be a warning or a threat. If you follow in someone's footsteps or become too like them, you might end up in a bad place like they did.

The end of the beginning, the beginning of the end
This line brings the song full circle- it's both an ending and a beginning. Life is a never-ending cycle of birth, growth, decay, and rebirth.

Twisting and turning between one and ten
The line repeats from earlier in the song, emphasizing the idea that life is full of twists and turns, highs and lows.

The puzzle never ends make your demons your friends
This line brings us back to the idea from earlier in the song- that we have to accept and make peace with our own flaws and imperfections. Life is a puzzle, but we can learn to navigate it better if we face our demons head-on.

It's the end of a road that leads right back to the beginning....
The song ends where it began, suggesting that life is cyclical and we're always coming back to the same point. But rather than feeling defeated or trapped, we can find a new beginning and start fresh.