lovely
Billie Eilish Lyrics
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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
“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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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 town
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
I LOVE THIS SONNGGGGGGGGGGGG
@songgavin
Your skin isn’t paper, don’t cut it
Your neck isn’t a coat, don’t hang it
Your body isn’t a book, don’t judge it
Your life isn’t a movie, don’t end it
Your heart isn’t a door, don’t lock it
Remember to always love yourself no matter who you are ❤
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good
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great
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Good, what about u?
@annecasto6603
I love all your songs so much thanks for making them thanks and yes I love them
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Really good!
@Jadedoeswcue
My mom died and before she died she sings this to me bc it’s both are fav song❤ R.I.P for my mom❤😭
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r.i.p ❤
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Rest in peace 😔