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Billie Eilish – WHEN I WAS OLDER
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With soft, haunting vocals over eery, minimalistic production, “WHEN I WAS OLDER” is inspired by director Alfonso Cuarón’s critically-acclaimed 2018 film, Roma.
The song was
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Billie Eilish – Getting Older
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“Getting Older” is the vulnerable introductory track to Billie Eilish’s sophomore album, Happier Than Ever.
Over a delicate plucking synth beat, Billie covers various sensitive
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Wolves At The Gate – When I Was Older
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When I was older / I was a sailor on an open sea / But now I'm underwater / And my skin is paler than it should ever be / Hmm / I'm on my back again / Dreaming of a time and place
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Genius Swedish Translations – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Svensk Översättning)
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[Refräng] / När jag var äldre / Jag var en seglare på ett öppet hav / Men nu är jag under vatten / Och mitt skinn är blekare än det någonsin borde vara / Hmm / [Vers] / Jag är på
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Billie Eilish Says “Your Power” Is An “Open Letter To People Who Take Advantage—Mostly Men”
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“I used to not understand why age mattered.”
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Billie Eilish – when the party's over
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The second single from WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, “when the party’s over,” sees Billie putting some distance between her and her lover. It was described by the
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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Русский перевод)
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Original Lyrics / [Припев] / Когда я была старше / Я плыла моряком в открытом море / Теперь я под водой / А кожа моя бледнее, чем должна быть / Хмм / [Куплет] / И я снова на спине
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Billie Eilish’s New Song “My Strange Addiction” Samples A Scene From ‘The Office’
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The track features dialogue from a Season 7 episode titled “Threat Level Midnight.”
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Tradução em Português)
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[Tradução da música "WHEN I WAS OLDER" de Billie Eilish, por Genius Brasil Traduções] / [Refrão] / Quando eu era mais velha / Eu era uma marinheira em mar aberto / Mas agora eu
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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 – WHEN I WAS OLDER Samples
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See all of “WHEN I WAS OLDER” by Billie Eilish’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Billie Eilish Opens Up About Dealing With Abuse & Trauma On “Getting Older”
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“Was too afraid to tell ya, but now, I think it’s time.”
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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 – my future
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“my future” portrays Billie reflecting on her past and her future, and her change in style from a more melancholic sound, towards a happier, more optimistic one.
“my future” is
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Billie Eilish – I Didn't Change My Number
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“I Didn’t Change My Number” is the second track of Billie Eilish’s sophomore studio album, Happier Than Ever. On the song, Eilish sings about a past relationship and separating
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Genius Traduzioni Italiane – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Traduzione Italiana)
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[Chorus] / Quando ero più grande / Ero un marinaio in mare aperto / Ma adesso sono sott'acqua / E la mia pelle è più pallida di quanto dovrebbe mai essere / Hmm / [Strofa] / Sono
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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 – Male Fantasy
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Happier Than Ever closes with this melancholy ballad with Billie reflecting on a recent heartbreak. She opens the song with a reference to the ‘male fantasy’ to highlight the
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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 – 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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Phoebe Bridgers – Motion Sickness
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On “Motion Sickness,” Bridgers sings about how an older man has caused her distress in the form of what she describes as “emotional motion sickness,” explaining how he built her up
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Billie Eilish – Billie Bossa Nova
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On “Billie Bossa Nova,” Eilish oozes sensuality and details using fake aliases at hotels in an effort to keep her and her lover’s identity private. Making use of a beat created by
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Billie Eilish – bury a friend
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According to a January 2019 Alternate Press article, “bury a friend” is written from the perspective of a monster under Billie Eilish’s bed. The track details a confusing
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Billie Eilish – all the good girls go to hell
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“all the good girls go to hell” shows Billie referencing and twisting Christian symbolism. She has only briefly referenced her views on religion, which can be found in her
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Genius Traductions françaises – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Traduction Française)
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[Refrain] / Quand j'étais plus âgée / J'étais un marin, voguant en pleine mer / Mais maintenant je suis sous l'eau / Et ma peau est plus pâle qu'elle ne devrait jamais être / Hmm
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Billie Eilish – Where Do We Go? World Tour Setlist
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Act One / Intro: Eilish is hanging up from the bed lifted before as she later falls from it. Every line from the chorus of "bury a friend" is played individually next, as the
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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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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 – ilomilo
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“ilomilo” references a 2010 puzzle game where the player must unite “Ilo” and “Milo,” small round characters on separate ends of the level who require teamwork to meet at the end.
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Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
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The titular song from Billie Eilish’s sophomore album of the same name was first teased in the February 2021 documentary, The World’s a Little Blurry. In a clip from the
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Traducción al Español)"] / [Estribillo] / Cuando era mayor / Era una marinera / En mar abierto / Pero ahora estoy bajo el agua / Y mi
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Billie Eilish – bad guy
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“bad guy” is a playful, bass-heavy track that sees Eilish taunting her lover, flaunting her tough nature while questioning his own.
It was first proven to exist after Eilish
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Billie Eilish – xanny
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On “xanny,” Eilish introspectively questions the topic of irresponsible recreational drug use. The song’s title is a reference to Xanax, a prescription drug used for anxiety
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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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Billie Eilish – No Time To Die
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“No Time to Die” serves as the theme song to the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die. The song was announced by Billie on January 14, 2020.
The song explores a theme of romantic
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Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen – Billie Eilish - WHEN I WAS OLDER (Nederlandse Vertaling)
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[Chorus] / Toen ik ouder was / Was ik een matroos / Op een open zee / Maar nu ben ik onderwater / En mijn huid is bleker / Dan het zou moeten zijn / Mhm / [Verse] / Ik ben terug op
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Genius (Ft. Billie Eilish) – Artist Archive: Billie Eilish
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Welcome to the Billie Eilish Artist Archive! This page aims to be a comprehensive guide of online resources that pertain to Billie Eilish. These resources include:
Interviews (
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