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Lyrics of SKINNY by Billie Eilish
intro
Hm (I never did you wrong)
Hm (and my, my patience is gone)
verse
Fell in love for the first time
With a friend, it′s a good sign
Feelin' off when I feel fine
21 took a lifetime
People say I look happy
Just because I got skinny
But the old me is still me and maybe the real me
And I think she′s pretty
chorus
And I still cry
Cry
And you know why
verse
Am I acting my age now?
Am I already on the way out?
When I step off the stage, I'm a bird in a cage
I'm a dog in a dog pound
And you said I was your secret
And you didn′t get to keep it
And the internet is hungry for the meanest kind of funny
And somebody′s gotta feed it
chorus
Oh, do you still cry?
Still cry
I cry
outro
I never did you wrong (never did you wrong)
And my (my), my patience is gone (is gone)
And I (I), I never did you wrong (you wrong)
I loved you for so long, hm
Writer(s): Finneas Baird O'connell, Billie Eilish O'connell
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The song 'SKINNY' by Billie Eilish explores the complexities of self-image and relationships. The lyrics delve into the pressure to appear happy externally, despite internal struggles and the feeling of being confined or restricted in various aspects of life. The metaphor of being a 'bird in a cage' or 'dog in a dog pound' symbolizes feelings of being trapped or controlled, while the repeated mention of crying reflects emotional vulnerability and the challenges of maintaining a facade of strength.
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Themes
Self-identity and acceptance
• And I think she's pretty
• But the old me is still me and maybe the real me
Emotional struggle
• Oh, do you still cry?
• And I still cry
Unrequited love and secrecy
• And you said I was your secret
• And you didn't get to keep it
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Moods
Heartbreak, love, angst, reflection, despair
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Album • 2024 • 11 tracks
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