– Shelly*
Eight Crazy Hours
Shelly Fairchild Lyrics
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As makin' the bed
That kicked off the voice
Inside her head
She was smoothin' the sheet
With the palm of her hand
When the thought struck home
"I don't know who I am"
And she sat cross-legged
On the bedroom floor
And thought
There's 3 people in this house
That don't need me anymore
And she cried like a baby
In a pile of dirty clothes
Oh, should I be more care free
Should I be more sexy
Should I be more friend, than mom
And the dryer was buzzin'
And the T-V was blarin'
And she wanted to call her mother
It was somethin' as simple
As checkin' in to that cheap motel
Out on Highway 10
Was it the sting of leavin'
Or usin' her maiden name
That took all of the fun
Out of runnin' away
And she cried like a baby
In the tub of room 5
Oh, should I be more care free
Should I be more sexy
Should I be more friend, than mom
And her head was buzzin'
And the TV was blarin'
And she wanted to call her husband
It was somethin' as simple
As pickin' up the kids
That her back to Earth again
She'd been to the dark side of the moon
She had to keep it to herself
So she grabbed Kentucky Fried Chicken
For supper
Oh, but she looked more care free
And she looked more sexy
And she looked more friend than mom
And the table talk was buzzin'
And the TV, it was blarin'
And they all sat and laughed at each other
It was somethin' as simple
As not givin' up
And eight crazy hours
In the story of love
Shelly Fairchild's "Eight Crazy Hours" is a song about a modern woman who struggles to find her place and identity in life as she tries to balance the different roles she plays - a wife, a mother, and an individual. The song is told through three different scenarios that take place over the course of eight hours.
The first scenario takes place in her bedroom as she is making the bed, and the simple act of smoothing the sheets triggers a sudden realization of her own self-doubt and confusion. She begins to question her own identity and whether she is doing enough as a wife and mother. These thoughts and emotions eventually lead her to break down and cry. The second scenario sees her checking in at a cheap motel, and again, the act of leaving behind her old life and identity sends her into a spiral of confusion and uncertainty. She contemplates running away, but the idea is more overwhelming than liberating. In the final scenario, the woman picks up her kids from school and returns home to a family dinner, and in doing so she is able to gain some perspective and find some measure of contentment.
The song reflects on the challenges faced by modern women as they try to navigate the complicated expectations of society and balance the different roles they play in life. Every day becomes a battle to find a balance between caring for others and caring for themselves. It also highlights the importance of taking time to examine one's own thoughts and feelings and the need for self-reflection in order to stay grounded and focused.
Line by Line Meaning
It was somethin' as simple
As makin' the bed
That kicked off the voice
Inside her head
She was doing something as simple as making the bed when she heard a voice inside her head.
She was smoothin' the sheet
With the palm of her hand
When the thought struck home
"I don't know who I am"
As she was smoothing the sheet, she became unsure of her identity and felt lost within herself.
And she sat cross-legged
On the bedroom floor
And thought
There's 3 people in this house
That don't need me anymore
And she cried like a baby
In a pile of dirty clothes
Feeling unneeded by the people in her home, she sat on the floor and cried while surrounded by dirty clothes.
Oh, should I be more care free
Should I be more sexy
Should I be more friend, than mom
And the dryer was buzzin'
And the T-V was blarin'
And she wanted to call her mother
She wondered if she should change her personality to be more carefree, sexy, or to act more like a friend than a mother. As she was thinking, the sound of the dryer and TV made her want to call her mother for comfort.
It was somethin' as simple
As checkin' in to that cheap motel
Out on Highway 10
Was it the sting of leavin'
Or usin' her maiden name
That took all of the fun
Out of runnin' away
And she cried like a baby
In the tub of room 5
She checked into a cheap motel on a road trip, but her emotions became overwhelming as she thought about why she was leaving and what it meant to use her maiden name. She cried in the bathtub of the motel room.
Oh, should I be more care free
Should I be more sexy
Should I be more friend, than mom
And her head was buzzin'
And the TV was blarin'
And she wanted to call her husband
She was still questioning whether she should change her personality or not, and the sound of the TV and her own thoughts made her want to call her husband.
It was somethin' as simple
As pickin' up the kids
That her back to Earth again
She'd been to the dark side of the moon
She had to keep it to herself
So she grabbed Kentucky Fried Chicken
For supper
When she picked up her kids, she returned to reality after feeling lost and emotional. She had to keep her experiences to herself, so she bought fast food for dinner.
Oh, but she looked more care free
And she looked more sexy
And she looked more friend than mom
And the table talk was buzzin'
And the TV, it was blarin'
And they all sat and laughed at each other
She appeared more carefree, sexy, and like a friend instead of a mother, and everyone at the table was talking and having a good time together despite the TV being loud.
It was somethin' as simple
As not givin' up
And eight crazy hours
In the story of love
Although she experienced a lot of emotions and chaos in just eight hours, she didn't give up. It was all part of the story of love.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ME GUSTA MUSIC
Written by: JAMES SCOTT, LESLIE SATCHER
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