when the party's over
Billie Eilish Lyrics
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I've learned to lose you, can't afford to
Tore my shirt to stop you bleedin'
But nothin' ever stops you leavin'
Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
Don't you know too much already?
I'll only hurt you if you let me
Call me friend but keep me closer (call me back)
And I'll call you when the party's over
Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own
And I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
Yeah, I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
But nothin' is better sometimes
Once we've both said our goodbyes
Let's just let it go
Let me let you go
Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
The lyrics to Billie Eilish's song "when the party's over" appear to be about a toxic relationship that the protagonist knows should end, but they struggle with the idea of being alone. The opening line, "Don't you know I'm no good for you?" suggests that the protagonist is aware that they are not good for their partner, but they continue to be with them anyway. The line, "I've learned to lose you, can't afford to" could suggest that the protagonist has lost their partner before, but they can't afford to lose them again.
The line "Tore my shirt to stop you bleedin', But nothin' ever stops you leavin'" could be interpreted in a few ways. It could suggest that the protagonist is willing to sacrifice themselves to stop their partner from leaving, but no amount of sacrifice is enough to keep them in the relationship. Alternatively, it could mean that the protagonist has tried everything to fix the relationship, but nothing seems to work.
The chorus, "Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own, I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that" suggests that the protagonist is uncomfortable with their own company and lies to themselves to cope with the loneliness. They try to convince themselves that they enjoy being alone, but in reality, they crave companionship.
The line, "Don't you know too much already? I'll only hurt you if you let me" suggests that the protagonist recognizes that they have the potential to hurt their partner and warns them against getting too close. The line "Call me friend but keep me closer" could mean that the protagonist wants to maintain the relationship, but on their terms.
The bridge, "But nothin' is better sometimes, Once we've both said our goodbyes, Let's just let it go, Let me let you go" suggests that the protagonist knows that ending the relationship is for the best and they should just let it go. However, they still struggle with the idea of being alone and letting go of the toxic relationship.
Overall, the song appears to be about a toxic relationship that the protagonist knows should end, but they struggle with the idea of being alone. They recognize that they are not good for their partner but still want to maintain the relationship on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know I'm no good for you?
I'm aware that I'm not a good fit for you.
I've learned to lose you, can't afford to
I've accepted the inevitable end of our relationship as I can't bear it anymore.
Tore my shirt to stop you bleedin'
I'm willing to do anything to prevent you from getting hurt.
But nothin' ever stops you leavin'
Your desire to leave me cannot be prevented regardless of what I do.
Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own
I'm silent when I arrive home and I'm alone, reflecting on our situation.
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I could deceive myself and claim that I enjoy being alone.
Don't you know too much already?
You're already aware of the challenges we face in this relationship and I won't hurt you if you let me go.
I'll only hurt you if you let me
I'm afraid that I'll eventually hurt you if you stay with me.
Call me friend but keep me closer (call me back)
We can still be friends, but I'll need you to stay in touch with me constantly.
And I'll call you when the party's over
I'll reach out to you once I've moved on from this phase in my life.
But nothin' is better sometimes
Sometimes it's better to let go and move on.
Once we've both said our goodbyes
Once we've ended our relationship, it's final.
Let's just let it go
We should allow this relationship to come to an end.
Let me let you go
I need to emotionally detach myself from you and allow you to move on.
Quiet when I'm comin' home and I'm on my own
I'm still quiet when I come home and I'm by myself, reflecting on the past.
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I may deceive myself and claim that I enjoy being alone, but it's just a façade.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
luiza rodrigues
Dont you know im no good for you
Ive learnt to lose you,cant aford to
Tore my shirt to stop you bleeding but nothing ever stops u leaving
Quiet when im coming home and im on my own
I could lie and say i like that like it like that
I could lie and say i like that i like it
That
Dont you know to much already
Ill only hurt u if u let me
Call me friend but keep me closer(call me back)
And ill call you when the partys over
Quiet when im coming home and im on my own
And i could lie and say i like it like that like it like that
Yeah i could lie and say i like it like that like it like that
But nothing is better sometimes
Once weve both said our good byes
Lets just let it go let me let you go
Quiet when im coming home and im on my own
I could lie say i like it like that like it like that
theodore griffin
✿ Don't you know I'm no good for you
I've learned to lose you, can't afford to
Tore my shirt to stop you bleedin'
But nothin' ever stops you leavin'
Quiet when I'm coming home and I'm on my own
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
Don't you know too much already
I'll only hurt you if you let me
Call me friend but keep me closer (Call me back)
And I'll call you when the party's over
Quiet when I'm coming home and I'm on my own
And I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
Yeah I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
But nothing is better sometimes
Once we've both said our goodbyes
Let's just let it go
Let me let you go
Quiet when I'm coming home and I'm on my own
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that
I could lie, say I like it like that, like it like that✿
Luian Guilherme
Letra traduzida 🇧🇷
Você não sabe que não sou boa pra você?
Eu aprendi a te perder, não posso me dar esse luxo
Rasguei minha blusa para estancar seu sangramento
Mas nada impede que você vá embora
No silêncio, quando estou voltando pra casa e estou sozinha
Eu poderia mentir, dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
Eu poderia mentir, dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
Você já não sabe demais?
Só vou te machucar se você me deixar
Me chame de amiga, mas me mantenha mais perto (me ligue de volta)
E eu vou te ligar quando a festa acabar
No silêncio, quando estou voltando pra casa e estou sozinha
E eu poderia mentir, dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
Sim, eu poderia mentir, dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
Mas o nada é melhor, às vezes
Já que nós dois dissemos adeus
Vamos apenas deixar ir
Me deixe te esquecer
No silêncio, quando estou voltando pra casa e estou sozinha
Eu poderia mentir, e dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
Eu poderia mentir, e dizer que eu gosto assim, gosto assim
DeKel
Only Billie could make a video this creepy go #1 trending
KIM
De fr
Marc Roswell Go
uhm melanie martinez?? they should collab
Aleksandra Belugin
i mean based on sound, i guess yeah. but melanie is still in hiding right now... at least when it comes to her music.
crusty
It’s kinda disturbing sometimes in music videos she rips or her “skin” lol
crusty
Go to 1:58 , and tell bills not to cry;(
Jonesy Smith
Even through I don't listen to Billie as much anymore, I always get emotional hearing this because it reminds of a point where her music meant a lot to me. I used to cry myself to sleep listening to her music and it helped me through one of the darkest parts of my life.
srcm
her new music is so much better lol you’re missing out
StumpSteph
@srcm they didn’t say her new music isn’t good… this song is 4 years old meaning they probably just naturally listen to different artists now
J
agree.. my last visit was long long time ago and now, her music still makes me emotional for same reason as you