 Genius Meanings
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The Brilliant Double Meaning Behind Billie Eilish’s Oscar-Winning “What Was I Made For?”
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It’s about Barbie—and also not.
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Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
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With “What Was I Made For?” FINNEAS once again returns with melancholic production that contrasts with the Barbie movie’s upbeat soundtrack. This also marks the seventh single for
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Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
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“Happier Than Ever"—the titular track to Billie Eilish’s sophomore album—sees Eilish reflect on a past relationship, the way it made her feel, and how she was mistreated. The five-
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Billie Eilish – TV
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On June 7, 2022, just twelve days after stating that she was “just now starting to think about the next [album]” on The Ellen Show, Eilish performed an unreleased song at her
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Billie Eilish – wish you were gay
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As Eilish explained in an Instagram livestream, “wish you were gay” is about how it felt for her to be rejected by a boy she liked. At the time, Billie thought he didn’t like her
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Billie Eilish – NDA
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On “NDA,” Billie details her struggles with fame, particularly the trials she has to face to keep romances under the radar by having those around her sign an NDA, or a Non-
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Billie Eilish – idontwannabeyouanymore
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On “idontwannabeyouanymore,” Billie Eilish faces her insecurities, addressing her lack of self-confidence and self-deprecating emotions.
Billie explained that the meaning of this
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Billie Eilish – THE GREATEST
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As a softly voiced guitar ballad that turns into a belter, “THE GREATEST” acts as the sixth track on Billie Eilish’s third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The lyrics go through
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Billie Eilish & Khalid – lovely
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The highly anticipated “lovely” is the second song on the 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 soundtrack. It premiered in Zane Lowe’s World Record feature on Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio
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Billie Eilish – BLUE
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“BLUE” is the tenth and final song featured on Billie Eilish’s third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
This song is a reworked version of two of Eilish’s previously unreleased
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Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (Mixed)
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[Verse 1] / I used to float, now I just fall down / I used to know, but I'm not sure now / What I was made for / What was I made for? / [Verse 2] / Takin' a drive, I was an ideal
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Billie Eilish – 8
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“8” utilizes unique vocal mixing and production elements, and is Eilish’s first released track to feature a number in the title. In the iTunes and Apple Music description under the
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Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? (from Saturday Night Live, 2023)
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I used to float, now I just fall down / I used to know, but I'm not sure now / What I was made for / What was I made for? / Takin' a drive, I was an ideal / Looked so alive, turns
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Billie Eilish – OverHeated
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In “OverHeated,” Billie addresses the way she has been perpetually objectified by the media, while also voicing her frustrations with the unrealistic pedestal celebrities are
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Billie Eilish – watch
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“watch” describes Billie’s perspective of unrequited love as she can’t grasp why she isn’t with the one she wants to be with.
This second single off of Billie’s debut EP was
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Billie Eilish – Your Power
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“Your Power” is the third single from Billie Eilish’s second studio album, Happier Than Ever. The song recounts an abusive relationship and how it affected her. Fan theories
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Saturday Night Live (Ft. Billie Eilish, Ego Nwodim & Kate McKinnon) – Santa Song
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[Billie Eilish, spoken] / Hey girls, I have a Christmas question for you: Has this ever happened to you? / [Kate McKinnon, spoken] / It sure has Leslie D / [Billie Eilish, spoken
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Billie Eilish – 6.18.18
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“6.18.18” is a tribute to XXXTENTACION. The title references the late XXXTENTACION’s death, in which he was shot and killed on the 18th of June, 2018. This song was originally
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Billie Eilish – everything i wanted
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“everything i wanted” sees Billie recalling a nightmare she experienced where she committed suicide and saw all her friends and fans turn their backs on her. The lyrics showcase
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Billie Eilish – Fingers Crossed
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“Fingers Crossed” was Billie’s second song released to her SoundCloud account, right before the upload of her breakthrough single, “ocean eyes” in 2015. “Fingers Crossed” was
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Billie Eilish – listen before i go
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“listen before i go” is a song centered around suicide, with Eilish warning her lover to hurry up and listen to her before she kills herself.
After it was premiered at a show in
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Billie Eilish – ocean eyes
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“ocean eyes” is the debut single from then 13-year-old Billie Eilish. She posted the song on SoundCloud where it organically went viral, generating over a million plays. The song
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Billie Eilish Revealed The Meaning Behind Her New Song “Wish You Were Gay” On Instagram In July 2018
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“It literally means I wish he was gay so that he didn’t like me for an actual reason.”
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Billie Eilish – LUNCH
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“LUNCH” is one of Billie’s boldest tracks to date. Likening lesbian sex to an afternoon meal, Billie discusses both her sexual prowess and desire to be with an unnamed woman – the
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Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER
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“WILDFLOWER” is the fifth track from Billie Eilish’s third studio LP HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. It recounts Eilish’s experience comforting a girl after a difficult breakup, then having
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Billie Eilish (Ft. blackbear) – ocean eyes (blackbear Remix)
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“ocean eyes” was the song that made a then 14-year-old Billie Eilish storm onto the scene. This remix features songwriter and producer blackbear for a verse and a chorus and is
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Billie Eilish – Oxytocin
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“Oxytocin” is the fifth track from Billie Eilish’s sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, released on July 30, 2021.
The title “Oxytocin” refers to the neurohormone of the same name
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Billie Eilish – THE GREATEST (SPED UP)
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[Verse 1] / I'm trying my best / To keep you satisfied / Let you get your rest / While I stayed up all night / [Pre-Chorus] / And you don't wanna know / How alone I've been / Let
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Billie Eilish – L'AMOUR DE MA VIE
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“L'AMOUR DE MA VIE,” meaning “THE LOVE OF MY LIFE” in French, is the seventh track from Billie Eilish’s third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. The song finds Eilish delving into
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Billie Eilish – bitches broken hearts
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“bitches broken hearts” finds the narrator calling out someone, most likely an ex-lover, who acts as if they don’t care about or miss the protagonist when in reality, they can’t
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Billie Eilish – True Blue (Demo)
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“true blue” is an unreleased song written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell. The track has been performed three times, but seemingly only recorded once, live at the Bardot
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Billie Eilish – bellyache
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In “bellyache,” Billie tells a fictional story about murder from the perspective of a psychopath. The song focuses on themes of guilt, as revealed by Billie in an interview with
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Billie Eilish – THE GREATEST (ISOLATED VOCALS)
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[Verse 1] / I'm trying my best / To keep you satisfied / Let you get your rest / While I stayed up all night / [Pre-Chorus] / And you don't wanna know / How alone I've been (How
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Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER (SLOWED & REVERB)
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[Verse 1] / Things fall apart / And time breaks your heart / I wasn't there, but I know / She was your girl / You showed her the world / But fell out of love and you both let go
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Billie Eilish & Vince Staples – &burn
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“&burn” is the first Billie Eilish release since she dropped her debut EP dont smile at me (on August 11th 2017), and marks first Billie’s collaboration (outside the ocean eyes
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Billie Eilish – WILDFLOWER (ISOLATED VOCALS)
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[Verse 1] / Things fall apart / And time breaks your heart / I wasn't there, but I know / She was your girl / You showed her the world / But fell out of love and you both let go
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Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever (Edit)
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[Verse 1] / You call me again, drunk in your Benz / Drivin' home under the influence / You scared me to death, but I'm wastin' my breath / 'Cause you only listen to your fuckin
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Billie Eilish – Six Feet Under
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“Six Feet Under” is the third track released by LA based singer/songwriter Billie Eilish. Six months later, an EP of remixes was also released.
On this track, Billie sings about
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