Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding - Lyrics and Translation

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Figure 8

Ellie Goulding

Figure 8

Song byEllie Goulding

in AlbumHalcyon

Breathe your smoke into my lungs,

In the back of a car with you I stare into the sun,

Still not too old to die young,

The lovers hold on to everything, and others holds on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

Place a kiss on my cheekbone,

Then you vanish me, I'm buried in the snow,

But something tells me I'm not alone,

But lovers hold on to everything, and others hold on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

So lovers hold on to everything, and lovers hold on to anything,

So lovers hold on to everything, and lovers hold on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding delves into the tumultuous emotions associated with a broken relationship. The song's narrative revolves around the pain of unreciprocated love and the cyclical, often destructive nature of trying to hold on to something that is already lost. Key themes include heartache, longing, and the struggle to let go. Poignant moments in the song are underscored by Goulding's powerful vocals and the recurring metaphor of a figure 8, symbolizing the infinite loop of longing and despair.

Breathe your smoke into my lungs,

In the back of a car with you I stare into the sun,

Still not too old to die young,

The lovers hold on to everything, and others holds on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

Place a kiss on my cheekbone,

Then you vanish me, I'm buried in the snow,

But something tells me I'm not alone,

But lovers hold on to everything, and others hold on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

So lovers hold on to everything, and lovers hold on to anything,

So lovers hold on to everything, and lovers hold on to anything

[CHORUS]

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

I chased your love around a figure 8,

I need you more than I can take,

You promise forever and a day, and then you take it all away,

and then you take it all away

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