Figure 8 – English Lyrics

• By: Paramore
• Album: This Is Why

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Paramore's "Figure 8," a powerful track where you can explore authentic English expressions of emotional exhaustion and the struggle of breaking free from toxic patterns. This song stands out for its raw lyrics and dynamic punk/rock sound, making it a compelling piece to understand modern rock vocabulary and the nuances of expressing deep personal anguish in English.

[English]

Drained me dry down to the last drop

Pearls before swine, all flowers die

Tapped the last good vein

Don't know how to shut it off

Yeah, once you get me going

I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to stop

Once you get me going

I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to

All for your sake

Became the very thing that I hate

I lost my way

Spinning in an endless figure eight

...

I won't miss the feeling

My flimsy spine, unsuspicious mind

I was only being kind

But you mistook me for weak

And once I get going, hmmm

I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to stop

Going

I don't know how to stop, I don't know how to

All for your sake

Became the very thing that I hate

I lost my way

Spinning in an endless figure eight

...

Candlelight, candlelight

Burning 'til broad daylight

Candlelight, candlelight

Burning at both ends tonight

How could I? How could I?

If I'm made of thin ice

How could I? How could I?

You'd be wise if you thought twice

All for your sake

Became the very thing that I hate

I lost my way

Spinning in an endless figure

What remains?

And now I think I'm losing my shape

Not a trace

No end and no beginning, figure eight

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drained dreɪnd B1	verb - to exhaust or deplete the energy or resources of
pearls pɜːrls A1	noun - hard, round objects produced within the shells of certain mollusks
swine swaɪn A2	noun - a pig, or a disrespectful term for a person
tapped tæpt B1	verb - to make light contact with something
vein veɪn B1	noun - a blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
spinning spɪnɪŋ A2	verb - to rotate rapidly
endless ˈɛndləs A2	adjective - having no end
figure ˈfɪɡjər A1	noun - a number, especially one representing a particular amount or quantity noun - a shape or form
candlelight ˈkændlˌlaɪt A1	noun - the light produced by a candle
broad brɔːd A1	adjective - wide in extent or scope
daylight ˈdeɪˌlaɪt A1	noun - the light of day
burning ˈbɜːrnɪŋ A2	verb - to be on fire
wise waɪz A1	adjective - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
trace treɪs A2	noun - a mark or sign of something that was once present
shape ʃeɪp A1	noun - the external form or appearance of someone or something