Cavetown - 888 Lyrics






Walking in figures of 8
I hope I'm not too late
Figure 8 clouds
I'm working things out
Clouds looking strange
Papercut fingers dancing on the strings
If I could see you right now
I'd dance just for you when the nightlight goes out
Would you dance for me too?
I'm counting on you
The corner shop closes in under an hour
Lets buy too much booze and get drunk in the shower

Thinking in figures of 8 and it's easy 'cause
I know what it adds up to
Every day is the same but you gave me a brand new set of numbers
Life's in a different colour

Would you dance for me too?
We'll make Peppa pig plasters the coolest new trend
I never asked for my childhood to end

I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
If I move my hands fast enough I won't die

I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
If I move my hands fast enough I won't die

If I move my hands fast enough, I won't die





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  1. S.... R....

    I love the changes from 3/4 to 4/4 time!! It's what makes the song so unique :)

  2. C.... T....

    “i never asked for my childhood to end”

  3. J.... H....

    Btw, My comment a year ago, I regret her

  4. P.... �....

    Can peppa pig plasters be the new trend tho?

  5. A.... ....

    I just started listening to this guys music, this and Jack’s Song are my favorite, are there any others with a similar vibe?

  6. A.... t....

    this is the first cavetown song iv herd and its really good

  7. S.... C....

    hey robin can u make a christian-school-okay version of this? That basically means nothing bad and okay for my christian teacher and class to listen to while the class studies or catched up on work. Thank you!




    btw i love ur songs

    S.... C....

    well, I disagree with this, its unfair to the other kids, who may not like cavetown, or may not even like music, and find it hard to study while listening to said music

    S.... C....

    @_robin_ i mean though, the teacher just plays the music. They probably won't care unless its Kenny G or Hype Music. But I guess you're right.

  8. E.... R....

    I did a patchy awkward cover of this on my channel : )

    E.... R....

    omg, mood

    E.... R....

    @_robin_ every night in the shower 😂😂

  9. T.... D....

    I listened to this while reading about pearl harbor and...... it was an interesting vibe to say the least

  10. J.... Z....

    1:59 is my favorite parttttt 😍😍😍

  11. C.... S....

    "If i move my hands fast enough i wont die" sounds like how my brain works when my anxiety acts up

  12. S.... ....

    This has over 1.2 mil views now what?!?! Since when that's amazing! :D ♡

  13. T.... B....

    This sound good in 0.75% playback speed

  14. d.... ....

    all i have to say is WOW

  15. C.... M....

    Tik Tok sent me

  16. G.... ....

    I wanna know any song that has similar transition/change of tempo like on 1:23 , it really hype me up! So good!

  17. M.... N....

    I just realized this song is called 888 cause he says 8 3 times in the songs
    "walking in figures of 8"
    "figure 8 clouds"
    "thinking in figures of 8"

  18. S.... W....

    here first day of 2020...
    thanks for the 2 tears.

  19. I.... ....

    "i never asked for my childhood to end" listening to that on new years eve 2019 im crying

  20. A.... !....

    i like how i was just rocking out to house of wolves and now im just chilling to this

    A.... !....

    MOOOOODDDD

  21. k.... ....

    **dances for all of eternity for you**

  22. H.... M....

    Let’s get Cavetown to 8.88 m subs 🌙🍊🍋✨

  23. 1.... w....

    i thought it was 666 lol😂😂

  24. E.... H....

    I love this song for so many reasons. One of them is that it sounds beatle-esque to me, and similar to she's leaving home and Lucy in the sky with diamonds. The second reason is the phrase 'if I move my hands fast enough I won't die'. The phrase has multiple meanings for me, including the one I believe was intended (playing a musical instrument), as I play cello & ukulele. Personally, it means stimming, a self stimulating action neurodiverse people use, which is used to show emotion and help cope with sensory sensitivity's.

    Sorry for the wall for text, I just needed to say *why* I love this so much.

  25. A.... R....

    When you loop the video so you can read all the cute comments

  26. Y.... m....

    Right when I turned this on my brother came in with the song on and we finger gunned each other

  27. E.... D....

    The bridge gives chills and tears every time

  28. L.... ....

    peppa pig? what are you doing in cavetowns song? boi. lol

  29. A.... S....

    0:00
    1:20
    1:42
    2:14

  30. c.... p....

    for some reason robbie's voice sounds like Steven Universe and idk why

  31. A.... S....

    Walking in Figures of 8
    I hope I'm not too late
    Figure 8 clouds
    I'm working things out
    Clouds looking strange
    Papercut fingers dancing on the strings
    If I could see you right now
    I'd dance just for you when the nightlight goes out
    Would you dance for me too?
    I'm counting on you
    The corner shop closes in under an hour
    Let's buy too much booze and get drunk in the shower
    Thinking in figures of 8 and it's easy 'cause
    I know what it adds up to
    Every day is the same but you gave me a brand new set of numbers
    Life's in a different colour
    Would you dance for me too?
    We'll make Peppa Pig plasters the coolest new trend
    I never asked for my childhood to end
    I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
    But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
    If I move my hands fast enough I won't die
    I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
    But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
    If I move my hands fast enough I won't die
    If I move my hands fast enough I won't die

  32. K.... M....

    I got a notif for a version of this live but its private now :(

    K.... M....

    Sameeee

  33. S.... B....

    2.0x speed on the melodic parts

  34. B.... W....

    there was a price tag for something I was gonna buy and it was $8.88 and I couldn't help but think of this song XD

  35. S.... H....

    This is my favourite cavetown song. I replay it so many times and i never get sick of it. It's a masterpiece

  36. S.... H....

    One of the most solid indie songs probably ever composed imo

  37. S.... L....

    please... please please please make a music video for this song

  38. J.... M....

    1:10 I see you whoever wrote the captions ooooOooOOOoo

  39. L.... s....

    Literally in the description he said Peppa pig plasters

  40. N.... D....

    I found my 888 shirt that my ex best friend got me for my birthday. Decided to finally put it on again, and listen to the song.

    The last time I wore it was when we saw him live in Wisconsin. One of my nicest memories.

    She introduced me to Cavetown and now that we're apart it's really hard to listen. We used to sing along to them together.

  41. F.... ....

    1:25 the beatles

  42. A.... ....

    2:08 Peppa what are you doing in my cavetown song?

    A.... ....

    who the hell is peppa?

    A.... ....

    @_robin_ peppa pig?

  43. k.... k....

    Going to your concert in a few hours cant wait I’m so stoked love this song!!😭🍋

  44. l.... l....

    Love this song

  45. K.... R....

    Peppa!?!?!? What are you doing in a cavetown song?!?!?!?!?

    K.... R....

    who the hell is peppa?

    K.... R....

    @_robin_ peppa pig

  46. J.... B....

    When I listen to this song, I think of my girl friend

  47. C.... ....

    Me: *says im not gay*


    Robin: Exists


    Me: *well fuck*

  48. G.... V....

    A year ago I wasn't sure if I should have a 888 tattoo or the lemon boy (to the whole album) so I got the second one but I still think about getting the 888 too.
    Jesus, I need to calm the fuck down

  49. A.... W....

    This makes me feel a way I can’t describe

  50. k.... ....

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  51. M.... ....

    https://youtu.be/BT3zo5NLhds hum

  52. �.... ....

    Okay, get this: So this is the 8th song in the album (I think). So there's our first 8. All the letters in Lemon Boy add up to 8. Our second 8. Cavetown has exactly 8 letters. Our third 8. 888. Coincidental? I think not!

    �.... ....

    I'm in shook

  53. W.... ....

    still best song on the album

  54. S.... ....

    It's 12 AM and my birthday. I can rest now =🔻=

    Listen to this as I fall asleep ^>^

  55. p.... r....

    There was no lyrics in the comments (at least I couldn't find any) so here you go 🥰:


    Walking in Figures of 8
    I hope I'm not too late
    Figure 8 clouds
    I'm working things out
    Clouds looking strange
    Papercut fingers dancing on the strings
    If I could see you right now
    I'd dance just for you when the nightlight goes out
    Would you dance for me too?
    I'm counting on you
    The corner shop closes in under an hour
    Let's buy too much booze and get drunk in the shower
    Thinking in figures of 8 and it's easy 'cause
    I know what it adds up to
    Every day is the same but you gave me a brand new set of numbers
    Life's in a different colour
    Would you dance for me too?
    We'll make Peppa Pig plasters the coolest new trend
    I never asked for my childhood to end
    I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
    But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
    If I move my hands fast enough I won't die

  56. s.... ....

    0:00
    0:00
    0:00
    0:00
    Don't mind me, just making my own re-play button

  57. I.... M....

    My theory is that the song is called 888 cause there's three "8s" in it (by in it, I mean sung).

  58. R.... b....

    600 comments

  59. b.... s....

    ROBBIE BROUGHT BACK THD PEPPA PIG TREND CONFIRMED 😂😂 2:08

  60. M.... B....

    We'll make peppa pig plasters the coolest new trend

  61. H.... ....

    2:07 pePPA?!

  62. �.... s....

    i'm neurodivergent (most likely autistic) and this whole section of the song (2:30) makes me feel Things because i relate big time. "if i move my hands fast enough i won't die," big oof

  63. c.... w....

    ah yes my favorite song

  64. E.... m....

    you have a fantastic voice and so is the song
    Keep you chin up good luck in the future

  65. A.... M....

    Walking in Figures of 8
    I hope I'm not too late
    Figure 8 clouds
    I'm working things out
    Clouds looking strange
    Papercut fingers dancing on the strings
    If I could see you right now
    I'd dance just for you when the nightlight goes out
    Would you dance for me too?
    I'm counting on you
    The corner shop closes in under an hour
    Let's buy too much booze and get drunk in the shower

    Thinking in figures of 8 and it's easy 'cause
    I know what it adds up to
    Every day is the same but you gave me a brand new set of numbers
    Life's in a different colour

    Would you dance for me too?
    We'll make Peppa Pig plasters the coolest new trend
    I never asked for my childhood to end

    I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
    But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
    If I move my hands fast enough I won't die

  66. Y.... ....

    I LOVE YOU

  67. C.... M....

    Eeeee I can never sleep, and this kinda sounds creepy but cavetown is the only thing in this world that will help me sleep👀

  68. A.... B....

    ....peppa? What are you doing in my favorite songggg???

  69. O.... ....

    Peppa... what are you doing on my plasters?! 🥴

  70. M.... C....

    i love this a bit more everyday

  71. j.... j....

    _This song makes me wanna have depression again._

  72. V.... W....

    ok what does he say at the end before "I never asked for my childhood to end" because the lyric videos and stuff say he said "we'll make peppa pig plusters" and I know he did not say that. unless he did idk lol

    V.... W....

    Vortical Wizard peppa pig plasters :-)

  73. I.... H....

    Peppa?!? What are you doing in this song???

  74. a.... a....

    Can someone do one of those genius-lyric-explaining for this song?

  75. R.... M....

    This songs really cool. 8/8/8

  76. D.... M....

    slowed version ! https://youtu.be/obI8Yhsp7wk

  77. E.... D....

    idk why but this gives me sex education vibes

  78. S.... S....

    Try Put x2 on 2:31 it sounds great to me

  79. I.... m....

    0,75 is great

  80. J.... ....

    I love this whole album

  81. G.... ....

    "I'm trapped in my tiny human brain and it's killing me
    But I'm fine, yeah I'm alright
    If I move my hands fast enough
    I won't die"
    Goosebump

  82. H.... H....

    I’m trapped in my tiny human brain and it’s killing me

  83. �.... S....

    My cat enjoys your voice, and that's surprising

  84. F.... M....

    Does anybody has realised the parte when he says “if I move my hands fast enough I won’t die “ making a reference to his anxiety ?
    (My English is horrible, lol )
    Robbie, if you are seeing this, you are the sweetest person in the world .

  85. A.... B....

    that moment when you get a this is home ad before another cavetown song...


    DOUBLE CAVETOWN!!!

  86. D.... ....

    I never asked for my childhood to end :(

  87. o.... h....

    i got a cavetown ad on a cavetown video..??

    *i s e e t h i s a s a n a b s o l u t e w i n !*

  88. p.... ....

    this song makes me nostalgic to a time i never experienced ??

  89. K.... S....

    This song makes me feel like third grade me at a Valentine's Day party

  90. J.... K....

    I'm here for the bride even though I'm often not a bride kinda guy

  91. B.... S....

    This is one of the most complex songs I have come across so far. It reminds me of twenty-one pilots older stuff. I can't help but think about people I have lost In life, but unlike other songs, I feel happy I got to experience those people, other than being sad I lost them. So I came to the conclusion that...... Robbie can see into every single one of our tiny human brains and hit us right in the feel good's.

  92. m.... ....

    if you're looking for the lyrics, it's in the description

  93. o.... ....

    Me: **peacefully drawing and listening to music**

    My friend: diD hE jUsT sAy "AiDs"?

  94. E.... G....

    i’m in love with a guy and we are knowing each other!! and i’m just listening to this beautiful song that remember me him❤️❤️
    thank you for this🤩

  95. U.... M....

    Keep up the good work (:

  96. M.... F....

    Is his real name Zack zarrilow?

    M.... F....

    Zarillo

    M.... F....

    no, zack's his manager i think

    M.... F....

    @The Penguin Council thanks for letting me know