Bored Lyrics

[Intro]
Ah, ah

[Verse 1]
The games you played were never fun
You'd say you'd stay but then you'd run, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
Giving you what you're begging for
Giving you what you say I need
I don't want any settled scores
I just want you to set me free
Giving you what you're begging for
Giving you what you say I need, say I need

[Chorus]
I'm not afraid anymore
What makes you sure you're all I need?
(I need)
Forget about it
When you walk out the door and leave me torn
You're teaching me to live without it

Bored, I'm so bored, I'm so bored, so bored

[Verse 2]
I'm home alone, you're God-knows-where
I hope you don't think that shit's fair, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
Giving you all you want and more
Giving you every piece of me
I don't want love I can't afford
I just want you to love for free

Can't you see that I'm getting bored?
Giving you every piece of me, piece of me

[Chorus]
I'm not afraid anymore
What makes you sure you're all I need?
Forget about it
When you walk out the door and leave me torn
You're teaching me to live without it
Bored, I'm so bored, I'm so bored, so bored

[Pre-Chorus]
Giving you what you're begging for
Giving you what you say I need
I don't want any settled scores
I just want you to set me free
Giving you what you're begging for
Giving you what you say I need, say I need

[Chorus]
I'm not afraid anymore
What makes you sure you're all I need?
Forget about it
And when you walk out the door and leave me torn
You're teaching me to live without it

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About

Genius Annotation

“Bored” is a single from the Netflix-original series 13 Reasons Why soundtrack, featured in the last episode of it first season (Episode 13, Tape 7, Side A). It was produced by Billie’s brother, Finneas.

The song is mainly about a relationship that’s going nowhere. In an interview with “Elle” magazine, Billie spoke about the music video and said:

The video was inspired by being trapped in a relationship that was going nowhere… when you’re in such a toxic place with someone and you’re treated so badly for such a long time that eventually you’re used to it.

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What does the music video represent?
Genius Answer

Billie spoke of the music video in an interview with Elle:

The video was inspired by being trapped in a relationship that was going nowhere… when you’re in such a toxic place with someone and you’re treated so badly for such a long time that eventually you’re used to it.

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