Figure Eight
Trophy Eyes Lyrics


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There′s a place here, I can feel it
Even if you can't see right now
You gotta breathe deep and believe it
I know I can fly, I just don′t know how

Can you feel it inside?
Anything can change in the light
They're singing just for you tonight
'Cause baby, you′re the star in my eyes

Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?
Call it like you see it, are we burning out?
I wish you could feel it like I do
Everything I′ve done, I do it all for you
Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?

You're my figure eight, yeah, my best friend
Can′t we spend the night like we used to outside your head
And it's moving to the beat now
But it cost you everything you had inside this empty house

I loved you once before but that was then
And now you′re like a stranger in my bed
We know that our love is at an end
But you act like you don't see and I pretend

Can you feel it inside?
Anything can change in the light
They′re singing just for you tonight
'Cause baby, you're the star in my eyes

Can you feel it inside?
Anything can change in the light
They′re singing just for you tonight
′Cause baby, you're the star in my eyes

Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?
Call it like you see it, are we burning out?
I wish you could feel it like I do
Everything I′ve done, I do it all for you
Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?

Say it
Oh, yeah
Yeah
Yeah!

Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?
Call it like you see it, are we burning out?
I wish you could feel it like I do
Everything I've done, I do it all for you
Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?

Can you feel it inside?
Anything can change in the light




They′re singing just for you tonight
'Cause baby, you′re the star in my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Trophy Eyes' song "Figure Eight" seem to carry a sense of longing and regret that is palpable from the very beginning. The opening lines suggest that there is something important that the singer feels, but that is not visible to anyone else. The following lines urge the listener to "breathe deep and believe it," indicating that the singer is convinced that there is something special worth believing in. The overall message seems to be that the singer feels lost and uncertain in life, but still holds onto hope that they can soar and achieve great things as long as they keep believing.


The chorus of the song is especially emotional, with the repeated refrain of "Can you feel it inside?" highlighting the importance of internal feeling and emotional connection. The reference to the "figure eight" suggests a cycle of pain and love that repeats itself over and over again. It is ultimately a complicated and bittersweet song, with a mix of hope and sadness present in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a place here, I can feel it
The singer feels like there is an opportunity or a potential within reach.


Even if you can't see right now
Despite not being able to see it, the potential is still present.


You gotta breathe deep and believe it
To achieve the potential, one has to take a deep breath and have faith in oneself.


I know I can fly, I just don't know how
The singer is certain of their potential for greatness, but is uncertain about how to achieve it.


Can you feel it inside?
The singer asks if the listener can sense the potential inside them.


Anything can change in the light
With the right circumstances, anything is possible.


They're singing just for you tonight
The singer believes that success is within the listener's grasp and is cheering them on.


'Cause baby, you're the star in my eyes
To the singer, the listener is full of potential and shines as brightly as a star.


Say it like you mean it, do you trust me now?
The singer is asking the listener to communicate honestly and openly with them and to trust them.


Call it like you see it, are we burning out?
The singer wants the listener to speak honestly about their relationship and whether it is faltering.


I wish you could feel it like I do
The singer wants the listener to understand their perspective and feel the potential they feel.


Everything I've done, I do it all for you
The singer is putting in effort for the success of both themselves and the listener.


You're my figure eight, yeah, my best friend
The listener is compared to the shape of a figure eight and is understood as the singer's closest companion.


Can't we spend the night like we used to outside your head
The singer wants to spend time with the listener like they used to and wants the listener to be more present in the moment.


And it's moving to the beat now
The situation is progressing forward, potentially towards a resolution.


But it cost you everything you had inside this empty house
In the pursuit of change and growth, the listener has lost a significant amount of what they once had.


I loved you once before but that was then
The singer had feelings for the listener in the past, but those emotions have changed.


And now you're like a stranger in my bed
The listener feels distant to the singer, as if they are a stranger.


We know that our love is at an end
The relationship between the singer and the listener has reached an inevitable conclusion.


But you act like you don't see and I pretend
Both parties are aware of the end of the relationship but are avoiding confronting it.




Writer(s): Andrew Hallett, Jeremy Winchester, Blake Michael Caruso, John Floreani, Samuel Bassal

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Comments from YouTube:

Annèt

this was released almost 3 years ago, and what's been haunting me during all this time is the thought that this song deserves waaaay more love and attention

Brock Mitchell

Can’t believe it’s been that long 😢

Nicolas A.

That saxophone solo was pretty baller you've gotta admit

Dani James

2:40 👌

Kabz

as an aussie whos a big wrestling mark this was fucking immense lol. good on them for doing this. great collab

ShazMilaz

💯💯💯

Gange

right there with u bro, huge collab

E-Hero Manny

I know in an interview John Floreani said that this song is about “time lost” , being “once in love” etc but the delivery to me comes off more hopeful at best and open ended at worst for me.
It speaks to me like it’s about love lost in the past and trying again or missing an opportunity in the past and not letting it slip by again.
This song makes me think of my girlfriend and how when we were in college. There were definitely feelings there but whether it was our immaturity or something else we always fought and bickered as friends so nothing came of it. 10 years pass and I finally manage to ask her out one night. She’s hesitant at first because of our initial distance but I basically ask her to trust me and take a chance. Now we’re closing in on 5 years together.

Jose Gaspar

"Everything I've done I do it all for you" Its like he's singing to the fans right before he turned heel.

KayLyda

These words are powerful

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