ilomilo
Producer
ilomilo Lyrics
Told you not to worry
But maybe that's a lie
Honey, what's your hurry?
Won't you stay inside?
Remember not to get too close to stars
They're never gonna give you love like ours
[Chorus]
Where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
So show me the way home
I can't lose another life
[Refrain]
Hurry, I'm worried
[Verse 2]
The world's a little blurry
Or maybe it's my eyes
The friends I've had to bury
They keep me up at night
Said I couldn't love someone
'Cause I might break
If you're gonna die, not by mistake
So, where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
So tell me you'll come home
Even if it's just a lie
[Bridge]
I tried not to upset you
Let you rescue me the day I met you
I just wanted to protect you
But now I'll never get to
[Refrain]
Hurry, I'm worried
[Outro]
Where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
Was hoping you'd come home
I don't care if it's a lie
About
“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.
Finneas confirmed this when he replied to a fan’s Instagram story.
The track’s title is pronounced “ee-low-mee-low.”
As WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? is based on fears, Billie confirmed to a fan on Instagram that “ilomilo” is about the fear of separation.
According to Billie on her featured episode of First We Feast’s Hot Ones:
…The whole idea is the game, it’s just like, losing the person you love and then finding them again.
In an interview with Radio Energy, Eilish listed “ilomilo” as “—one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written in my life.”
The beat of the song was teased at the end of “bury a friend.”
The song’s Spotify artwork was done by @junkie.cowboy on Instagram.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
According to Billie on her featured episode of First We Feast’s Hot Ones:
…The whole idea is the game, it’s just like, losing the person you love and then finding them again.
In an interview with Radio Energy, Eilish listed “ilomilo” as “—one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written in my life”.
In an interview with DWDD, Eilish stated about the track:
I love “ilomilo” to death, that is like— I make this face whenever I hear it I’m like, [makes pouty face] this shit is so cute!
In an Instagram story, Billie revealed that “ilomilo” was inspired by “Moonlight,” “Nightcall,” “Once Upon,” “Twinkly Ladybugs,” and “Jesse’s Bridge.”
- 1.!!!!!!!
- 2.bad guy
- 3.xanny
- 8.8
- 10.bury a friend
- 11.ilomilo
- 13.i love you
- 14.goodbye
- 16.WHEN I WAS OLDER