lovely
Billie Eilish & Khalid Lyrics


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Thought I found a way
Thought I found a way out (found)
But you never go away (never go away)
So I guess I gotta stay now

Oh, I hope some day I'll make it out of here
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear

Isn't it lovely, all alone?
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home

Walkin' out of time
Lookin' for a better place (lookin' for a better place)
Something's on my mind (mind)
Always in my head space

But I know some day I'll make it out of here
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear

Isn't it lovely, all alone?
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home

Whoa, yeah
Yeah, ah




Whoa, whoa
Hello, welcome home

Overall Meaning

“Lovely” by Billie Eilish is a hauntingly captivating song that talks about the struggles of life and the constant need for a place of refuge. As the song begins, we hear the singer express the sentiments that she has been trying to escape from something in her life but still finds herself stuck in the same place without any respite. The opening lines,"Thought I found a way, Thought I found a way out (found),But you never go away (never go away),So I guess I gotta stay now" reveal the fact that the singer has been searching for an escape but is unable to find one. The repetition of the line ‘I guess I gotta stay now” signifies her resignation to the situation.


In the chorus, the singer talks about her desire to find a way out of her current situation, but she is not sure how long it will take her. She says she needs a place to hide, but she cannot find one that is close enough, and she is scared of leaving her comfort zone, and this is preventing her from living life fully. The line, "Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear," demonstrates the vulnerability of the singer and highlights the struggle that she is going through.


The song's overall theme deals with the duality of human nature – feeling vulnerable and strong simultaneously. The last line “Hello, welcome home” is a metaphorical welcome that the singer extends to herself, where she discovers her inner strength and vulnerability, signifying how she has finally reconciled with her emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought I found a way
I thought I had found a way out of my troubles


Thought I found a way out (found)
I believed that I had discovered a way to escape


But you never go away (never go away)
Unfortunately, you, my problem, never go away


So I guess I gotta stay now
So, it seems that I have to stay here and face my problems


Oh, I hope some day I'll make it out of here
I hope that one day I'll be able to get away from this situation


Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Even if it takes a lot of time and effort, I will still strive to get out of this place


Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
I need somewhere to hide, but I can't find a place close enough to run to


Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear
I want to feel alive, but I can't fight my fear when I go outside


Isn't it lovely, all alone?
Isn't it beautiful to be alone?


Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
My heart is fragile like glass, but my mind is tough like stone


Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Tear me apart completely, to the bone


Hello, welcome home
Hello, I've returned to my unhappy home


Walkin' out of time
I'm walking away from my current life


Lookin' for a better place (lookin' for a better place)
I'm searching for a new and better place to start over


Something's on my mind (mind)
There's something that's been on my mind lately


Always in my head space
It's something that's occupying my thoughts a lot


Whoa, yeah
An expression of emotion


Yeah, ah
An expression of emotion


Whoa, whoa
An expression of emotion


Hello, welcome home
Hello, I've returned to my unhappy home




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Khalid Donnel Robinson, Billie Eilish, Finneas Baird O'Connell, Tanasoiu Vlad Corneliu

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@martingarrix4986

[Verse 1: Billie Eilish & Khalid]
Thought I found a way
Thought I found a way out (Found)
But you never go away (Never go away)
So I guess I gotta stay now

[Pre-Chorus: Billie Eilish & Khalid]
Oh, I hope some day I'll make it out of here
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear

[Chorus: Billie Eilish with Khalid]
Isn't it lovely, all alone
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home

[Verse 2: Khalid with Billie Eilish]
Walking out of time
Looking for a better place (Looking for a better place)
Something's on my mind
Always in my head space

[Pre-Chorus: Billie Eilish & Khalid]
But I know someday I'll make it out of here
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear

[Chorus: Billie Eilish with Khalid]
Isn't it lovely, all alone
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home

[Outro: Khalid, Billie Eilish, Khalid & Billie Eilish]
Woah, yeah
Yeah, ah
Woah, woah
Hello, welcome home



@marinpluta6029

d a way
Thought I found a way, yeah (found)
But you never go away (never go away)
So I guess I gotta stay now

Oh, I hope some day I'll make it out of here
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near
Wanna feel alive, outside I can fight my fear

Isn't it lovely, all alone?
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
Tear me to pieces, skin to bone
Hello, welcome home

Walkin' out of town
Lookin' for a better place (lookin' for a better place)
Something's on my mind
Always in my headspace

But I know some day I'll make it out of here
Even if…

Traduceți în română



@habbohotel4234

Musica: lovely
Data da música: 2018 =_=
Talento: 100
Hotel: trivago



Edit: para os que estão pensando que sou italiana e escrevi "ANØ" para nós é uma data exp: 2019, 2015, 2016.
Não é uma coisa que vcs pensam, kk



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