8 Hours
Pretending Everything's Alright: Struggles Unveiled in '8 Hours'
Lyrics
Grandma is drinkin' again
Grandma is struggling with alcohol consumption.
I'm feeling foolish cause I thought she would quit
The speaker feels disappointed because they expected Grandma to quit drinking.
Is it something I did?
The speaker wonders if Grandma's drinking is a result of something they did.
Something I did?
Reiteration of the speaker's concern about causing Grandma's drinking.
Best friend and I don't talk anymore
The speaker and their best friend are no longer communicating.
One day I woke up and it felt different
One day, the speaker woke up, and their friendship felt different, raising questions.
Is it something I said?
The speaker questions if their words or actions led to the change in the friendship.
Or something I did?
Continuation of the speaker's uncertainty about the cause of the friendship issues.
Can we pretend that everything's alright?
Expressing a desire to pretend that everything is fine despite the underlying issues.
And that none of it keeps us up at night
Yearning for a facade where problems don't affect their peace of mind.
Can we pretend that everything's alright?
Repetition of the desire to pretend that everything is okay.
Like we're getting 8 hours
Wishing for a sense of normalcy and stability, symbolized by getting a full night's sleep.
8 hours of sleep at night
Emphasizing the longing for a peaceful, undisturbed sleep of 8 hours.
My neighbors been in love since I was a kid
The speaker's neighbors, who seemed happy, are going through a divorce.
Just signed the papers, they're calling it quits
Confirmation of the neighbors' divorce through legal paperwork.
They said it was easy
Questioning the perceived ease of the divorce process.
Was it easy?
Reflecting on whether the divorce was genuinely easy for the couple.
Cause their little girl came up to me and said,
A child informs the speaker about the situation, challenging the notion of ease.
"Mommy's moving out but she'll be right back"
A child's statement contradicts the idea that the mother's absence is temporary.
So don't tell me that's easy
Rejecting the idea that such situations are easy to endure.
Please don't pretend that everything's alright
Discouraging pretending that everything is fine in the face of difficulties.
And that none of it keeps you up at night
Similar to line 10, expressing the futility of pretending.
Please don't pretend that everything's alright
Reiteration of the plea to face reality instead of pretending.
You look like you got 8 hours of sleep last night
Observing someone who appears well-rested despite life's challenges.
I'm one to talk about not pretending
Admitting the speaker's own struggle with pretending.
I'm one to say you should let it out
Suggesting that expressing emotions is advisable.
But the truth is
Acknowledging a lack of sincerity in the speaker's communication for a long time.
I haven't said what I meant in so long
Expressing the speaker's avoidance of truthful communication.
I just pretend that everything's alright
Confessing to pretending that everything is okay despite inner turmoil.
And that none of it keeps me up at night
Repeating the desire to pretend for a sense of normalcy.
I just pretend that everything's alright
Reiteration of the speaker's inclination to pretend for emotional comfort.
Like I'm getting 8 hours of sleep at night
Repeating the wish for a peaceful night's sleep as a metaphor for stability.
I just pretend that everything's alright
Continuation of the theme of pretending for emotional survival.
And that none of it keeps me up at night
Reiteration of the speaker's struggle to acknowledge and confront their troubles.
I just pretend that everything's alright
Continuation of the plea to maintain the illusion of normalcy.
I wish that I got 8 hours
Expressing a personal wish for a full night's sleep amid emotional challenges.
8 hours of sleep at night
Repetition of the desire for an undisturbed 8 hours of sleep.
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