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you should see me in a crown
Billie Eilish Lyrics
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Wearing a warning sign
Wait 'til the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all
Scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse
I don't dream
You say
Come over baby
I think you're pretty
I'm okay
I'm not your baby
If you think I'm pretty
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
Crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown (you should see me, see me)
Your silence is my favorite sound (you should see me, see me)
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
"You Should See Me in a Crown" by Billie Eilish is a song that's all about power and domination. Eilish sings about biding her time and wearing a warning sign, waiting until the world is hers to vandalize it with her visions. She likens herself to a queen with a cold and distant demeanor, falling for people with ocean eyes who she can control as she assumes the throne.
The chorus is a declaration of her power, stating that people need to see her in a crown to understand just how powerful she can be. The second verse is equally sinister, as she talks about counting cards and watching them fall, with blood on the wall to indicate the violence she's willing to employ to maintain her hold on the world.
The bridge is an interesting twist, with Eilish rejecting the advances of someone who thinks she's pretty, declaring that she doesn't belong to anyone else. The final chorus is an even more forceful iteration of the first one, with the song building to a fever pitch as Eilish asserts her dominance over all who stand in her way.
Line by Line Meaning
Bite my tongue, bide my time
I keep quiet and wait patiently in a difficult or uncomfortable situation
Wearing a warning sign
I show signs that I am dangerous, so be careful with me
Wait 'til the world is mine
I will take over the world when the time is right
Visions I vandalize
I destroy my own visions and dreams, probably out of fear or self-doubt
Cold in my kingdom size
I am ruthless and powerful in my own world, but it may come at the cost of my humanity
Fell for these ocean eyes
I am deeply attracted to someone with beautiful blue eyes
You should see me in a crown
I am a force to be reckoned with, and people will bow to me
I'm gonna run this nothing town
I will take control of this unimportant place and make it my own
Watch me make 'em bow
I will force people to submit to me, one by one
One by one by one
I will take over the world, one person at a time
Your silence is my favorite sound
I enjoy when people are quiet and submissive around me
Count my cards, watch them fall
I take risks and watch the consequences unfold
Blood on a marble wall
There is evidence of a violent act on a decorative surface, adding to the horror of the situation
I like the way they all scream
I am entertained by the reactions of others to my violent acts
Tell me which one is worse
Which is more terrifying: living or dying?
Living or dying first
Is it better to experience life or death before the other?
Sleeping inside a hearse
I accept and even embrace death as a part of life
I don't dream
I don't have hopeful or positive aspirations for the future
You say, 'Come over baby, I think you're pretty'
You make advances towards me and compliment my appearance
I'm okay, I'm not your baby, if you think I'm pretty
I am not interested in a relationship with you just because you find me physically attractive
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell, Benoit Jouis Andre Roger Bardou
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
Bite my tongue, bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait 'til the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes
[Chorus]
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
[Verse 2]
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse (I don't dream)
[Bridge]
You say, "Come over, baby
I think you're pretty"
I'm okay, I'm not your baby
If you think I'm pretty
[Chorus]
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown (You should see me, see me)
Your silence is my favorite sound (You should see me, see me)
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
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Bite my tongue, bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait 'til the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by (one)
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all
Scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse
I don't dream
You say
Come over baby
I think you're pretty
I'm okay
I'm not your baby
If you think I'm pretty
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by (one)
Crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by (one)
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Lyrics
Bite my tongue, bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait 'til the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by (one)
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all
Scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse
I don't dream
You say
Come over baby
I think you're pretty
I'm okay
I'm not your baby
If you think I'm pretty
You should see me in a crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by (one)
Crown
I'm gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make 'em bow
One by one by, one
One by one by one
Ava cado
Damn even the cameraman is shaking
brittsyoutoob
Colorful Budai best comment 😂
Sarah x
Omg 😂
Melischa x3
xD
Marlon Martinez
That was very funny
mylrv
1:56 I’m shaking dear god help
Tina72_e
2023 and still here. Your songs are masterpieces and they NEVER get boring. Thank you Billie for everything we love you
wardam3agle
Woah you still listen to the album 3 years after it's released? That literally never ever happens to any of the other artist.
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Same😊
Rano8 Rainbow
Not a fan just not scared of them I could hold one and keep it as a pet but I don't really love spiders😃