no time to die
Billie Eilish Lyrics
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I'd leave alone
Just goes to show
That the blood you bleed
Is just the blood you owe
We were a pair
But I saw you there
Too much to bear
You were my life
But life is far away from fair
Was I stupid to love you?
Was I reckless to help?
Was it obvious to everybody else
That I'd fallen for a lie?
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
I let it burn
You're no longer my concern
Faces from my past return
Another lesson yet to learn
That I'd fallen for a lie
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
No time to die
No time to die
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
In Billie Eilish's song "No Time to Die," the singer takes on the persona of a betrayed lover who is now trying to move on from a bad relationship. The first verse sets the scene of the aftermath of the break-up: "I should've known / I'd leave alone / Just goes to show / That the blood you bleed / Is just the blood you owe." Billie is acknowledging that she should have seen the signs of the impending end of the relationship and that she now has to deal with the pain that comes with it. The line "the blood you bleed is just the blood you owe" suggests that the partner who betrayed her will get what's coming to them in the end.
In the chorus, she laments the fact that she was fooled by this person and wonders if she was foolish to love them and help them. She questions whether it was clear to everyone else that she was falling for a lie, and that her partner was never on her side. The line "Are you death or paradise?" suggests that this person was both good and bad for her, but ultimately caused her pain. She resolves not to cry over the situation anymore because she has no time to die; she needs to move on and heal.
The second verse mentions that Billie is no longer concerned with the person who hurt her and that she is trying to move on, but faces from her past continue to haunt her. She concludes the song with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing once again that this person will never see her cry.
Line by Line Meaning
I should've known
I had a feeling it would end this way
I'd leave alone
I knew I'd be left feeling lonely
Just goes to show
This proves that what goes around comes around
That the blood you bleed
The consequences you face are a result of your own actions
Is just the blood you owe
You are responsible for the consequences of your choices
We were a pair
We were together and referred to as a couple
But I saw you there
But I caught you in the act of betrayal
Too much to bear
It hurt too much to handle
You were my life
You were the center of my world
But life is far away from fair
However, life isn't always just or reasonable
Was I stupid to love you?
Was I an idiot for falling in love with you?
Was I reckless to help?
Did I make a mistake by assisting you?
Was it obvious to everybody else
Was it evident to everyone except me
That I'd fallen for a lie?
That I was deceived?
You were never on my side
You never supported me
Fool me once, fool me twice
I got fooled more than once
Are you death or paradise?
Are you a blessing or a curse?
Now you'll never see me cry
You won't have the satisfaction of seeing me upset
There's just no time to die
I don't have the luxury of time to dwell on this
I let it burn
I allowed the relationship to end naturally
You're no longer my concern
I no longer care about you
Faces from my past return
Memories from my past resurface
Another lesson yet to learn
Another experience that will teach me something
No time to die
I don't have time to die, I need to keep moving forward
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martha2303
I should've known
I'd leave alone
Just goes to show
That the blood you bleed
Is just the blood you owe
We were a pair
But I saw you there
Too much to bear
You were my life
But life is far away from fair
Was I stupid to love you?
Was I reckless to help?
Was it obvious to everybody else
That I'd fallen for a lie?
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
I let it burn
You're no longer my concern
Faces from my past return
Another lesson yet to learn
That I'd fallen for a lie
You were never on my side
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
No time to die
No time to die
Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?
Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die
@tonyrodriguez4943
Never really heard her music, so not fan. But as a lifelong Bond fan, THIS is a Bond song. She absolutely nailed this.
@catifynews2153
U are exactly right
@NyxPlay4Fun
ikr agreed
@yaadwindersingh4018
exactly... same... not a fan.. but this is brilliant
@amandalewis7699
Her vocals are astronomical!!
@yorben1522
@Maria Jose Giannuzzi Fernandez i am not a fan of her you cant make peopel fan of someone it doesn’t work like that
@Alanwalkermusic
great song, billie.
@tens-ji3cp
yoyoyo wow wtf
@tens-ji3cp
hello :)
@ticklemypickle27395
ALAN WALKER I LOVE YO💝💝💝