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Billie Eilish’s “Therefore I Am,” released in late 2020 and serving as a key single for her 2021 sophomore album Happier Than Ever, is a sharp, swaggering, and intellectually cutting anthem of dismissal. Far more than a simple breakup song, it’s a powerful assertion of self-definition and a contemptuous rejection of someone else’s perception, particularly … Read more
Billie Eilish’s “CHIHIRO,” the atmospheric and emotionally sprawling Track 13 from her acclaimed 2024 album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, is a haunting journey into the disorienting aftermath of relational conflict and separation. Drawing its title and thematic resonance from Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic animated film Spirited Away, the song plunges the listener into a state … Read more
Billie Eilish’s “bury a friend,” the haunting centerpiece and lead single from her explosive 2019 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, is not merely a song; it’s a chilling personification of inner demons. At its core, the track is ingeniously written from the perspective of the monster under Billie Eilish’s … Read more
Billie Eilish’s “i love you,” a standout ballad from her seismic 2019 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, is a devastatingly intimate and fragile exploration of the terrifying vulnerability that accompanies the deepest levels of emotional connection. At its core, the song captures the paralyzing moment when a declaration of … Read more
Billie Eilish’s global megahit “bad guy,” the fifth single from her groundbreaking 2019 debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, is far more than just a catchy, minimalist pop track. At its core, the song is a masterclass in subversion, a playful yet menacing flip of traditional gender roles and power … Read more
Billie Eilish’s “WILDFLOWER,” a standout track from her critically acclaimed 2024 album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, delves into the complex, murky emotional territory of a new relationship haunted by the ghost of a past one, made infinitely more complicated by the singer’s prior connection to her partner’s ex. At its core, the song is … Read more
Billie Eilish and Khalid’s haunting 2017 collaboration, “lovely,” transcends the boundaries of typical pop melancholy to offer a profound and chillingly accurate portrayal of mental entrapment. More than just a song, it serves as a minimalist yet powerful anthem for anyone grappling with the suffocating weight of depression, anxiety, and pervasive fear. The core meaning … Read more