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Lyrics of THE DINER by Billie Eilish
intro
Don′t be afraid of me
I'm what you need
I saw you on the screens
I know we′re meant to be
You're starrin' in my dreams
In magazines
verse
You′re lookin′ right at me
I'm here around the clock
I′m waitin' on your block
But please don′t call the cops
They'll make me stop
And I just wanna talk
pre-chorus
Bet I could change your life
You could be my wife
Could get into a fight
I′ll say you're right
And you'll kiss me goodnight
chorus
I waited on the corner ′til I saw the sitter leave
Was easy getting over and I landed on my feet
I came in through the kitchen lookin′ for something to eat
I left a calling card so they would know that it was me
verse
I tried to save you, but I failed
Two-fifty thousand-dollar bail (two hundred fifty thousand-dollar)
While I'm away, don′t read my mail (don't read my mail)
Just bring a veil (just bring a veil)
And come visit me in jail (visit me in jail)
pre-chorus
I′ll go back to the diner
I'll write another letter (I′ll write another letter)
I hope you'll read it this time
You better
chorus
The cops around the corner stopped me when I tried to leave
They told me I was crazy, and they knocked me off my feet (they told me I was crazy)
They came in through the kitchen lookin' for something discrete
I left a calling card so they would know that it was me
hook
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah, ah, ah
Know that it was me
bridge
I memorized your number, now I call you when I please
I tried to end it all, but now I′m back up on my feet
I saw you in the car with someone else and couldn′t sleep
If somethin' happens to him, you can bet that it was me
outro
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Writer(s): Finneas Baird O'connell, Billie Eilish O'connell
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The song 'THE DINER' by Billie Eilish portrays a stalker's obsessive and delusional behavior towards someone they believe is meant to be with them. The lyrics depict the stalker's failed attempts to connect with the person, resorting to extreme actions like breaking into their home and making threatening gestures, ultimately leading to their arrest and a sense of unresolved obsession.
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Themes
Obsession
• I know we're meant to be
• I memorized your number, now I call you when I please
• You're lookin' right at me
Desperation
• I tried to save you, but I failed
• While I'm away, don't read my mail
• If somethin' happens to him, you can bet that it was me
Love and longing
• I'll say you're right and you'll kiss me goodnight
• Bet I could change your life
• You could be my wife
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Moods
Love, heartbreak, angst, despair, hope
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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Credits
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