The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows and The Rolling Stones. They also include implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band's beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to".
Eight Days a Week
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics
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Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.
Love you every day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time,ooh
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love girl,
Eight days a week.
Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.
Ooh I need your love babe,
Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.
Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.
Love you every day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week,
Eight days a week,
Eight days a week.
The Dandy Warhols wrote a cover of The Beatles’ song, Eight Days a Week, originally penned by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The lyrics speak of an unrequited love, a person longing to be loved by their partner just as much as they love them. The opening lyrics, “oh I need your love babe, guess you know it's true. Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you,” set the tone of the song; the singer is telling his partner that he yearns for their love and hopes that they feel the same way. The lyrics “Love you every day girl, always on my mind. One thing I can say girl, love you all the time,” reinforce the message that the love is constant and never-ending.
The chorus, “Hold me, love me, hold me, love me. I ain't got nothin' but love babe, eight days a week,” highlights the desperation of the singer to be loved by his partner. He wants to be held and loved, and he doesn’t have anything else but his love to give. The last line of the chorus, “eight days a week,” is a hyperbole that emphasizes the intensity of his love, stating that seven days a week are not enough to express his affection.
Overall, The Dandy Warhols' cover of Eight Days a Week is a tender and earnest version of the original track. The lyrics speak of love so powerful and immense that even one week isn’t enough to show its depth. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, particularly in the chorus, emphasizes the intensity of the singer’s emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I need your love babe,
I have a strong desire for your love
Guess you know it's true.
It's obvious that my need for your love is true
Hope you need my love babe,
I hope you also have a strong desire for my love
Just like I need you.
Because I need you so much, I hope you have the same level of need for me
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I want you to hold me and show me love repeatedly
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
I don't have anything to offer you except my love
Eight days a week.
My love for you is so intense that it feels like there are more than 7 days in a week
Love you every day girl,
I love you every single day
Always on my mind.
You are constantly on my thoughts and in my heart
One thing I can say girl,
I can confidently say one thing
Love you all the time, ooh
That one thing is that I love you all the time
Eight days a week
My love for you extends beyond a typical 7-day week
I love you.
I have strong feelings of love for you
Is not enough to show I care.
Saying 'I love you' is not enough to fully express how much I care for you
Eight days a week
My love for you is so intense that it feels like there are more than 7 days in a week
Ooh I need your love babe,
I have a strong desire for your love
Guess you know it's true.
It's obvious that my need for your love is true
Hope you need my love babe,
I hope you also have a strong desire for my love
Just like I need you.
Because I need you so much, I hope you have the same level of need for me
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I want you to hold me and show me love repeatedly
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
I don't have anything to offer you except my love
Eight days a week.
My love for you is so intense that it feels like there are more than 7 days in a week
Eight days a week
My love for you extends beyond a typical 7-day week
I love you.
I have strong feelings of love for you
Is not enough to show I care.
Saying 'I love you' is not enough to fully express how much I care for you
Love you every day girl,
I love you every single day
Always on my mind.
You are constantly on my thoughts and in my heart
One thing I can say girl,
I can confidently say one thing
Love you all the time.
That one thing is that I love you all the time
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I want you to hold me and show me love repeatedly
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
I don't have anything to offer you except my love
Eight days a week,
My love for you is so intense that it feels like there are more than 7 days in a week
Eight days a week,
My love for you extends beyond a typical 7-day week
Eight days a week.
My love for you is so intense that it feels like there are more than 7 days in a week
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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