Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eilish grew up in a household of actors and musicians and was homeschooled along with her brother Finneas O'Connell. At the age of eight, she joined the Los Angeles Children's Choir, developing the soulful vocals that would later appear on her early singles.
After the release of "Six Feet Under" and "Fingers Crossed," Eilish made her breakthrough with "Ocean Eyes," produced and co-written with FINNEAS and released by Interscope. It surpassed 14 million online streams and spawned a number of remixes with Astronomyy, blackbear, and Goldhouse.
Eilish followed up in February 2017 with "bellyache," then landed another track, "Bored," on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. An EP, "dont smile at me," featuring the singles "COPYCAT" and "watch," followed later that summer. Her debut full-length album "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?," was released on March 29th, 2019 via Interscope Records.
On January 26, 2020, she won five Grammys, including the "big four" awards: Album of The Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. On February 18th, 2020, she won a Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist and for the first time performed her James Bond's theme song "No Time to Die," joined by composer Hans Zimmer, guitar legend Johnny Marr and Finneas. The theme won Eilish and Finneas an Oscar for Best Original Song. Additionally, Eilish is the youngest musician to have ever performed the theme song for a Bond's film.
On July 31, 2021, Billie Eilish has released her Sophomore Album "Happier Than Ever," which broke the internet two days after its release. Eilish performed the album at the Life Is Beautiful festival, her first performance since the pandemic.
In 2024, Eilish returned with her third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT," released on May 17, 2024. The album featured hit songs like "LUNCH," "CHIHIRO," and "BIRDS OF A FEATHER." Prior to this, her introspective ballad "What Was I Made For?," a track written for the Barbie movie soundtrack, won two Grammys Awards for Best Song Written for Visual Media and Song of the Year and her second Oscar for Best Original Song. This achievement solidified her place as one of the most influential artists of her generation.
Eilish's ability to merge deeply personal lyrics with innovative production continues to push boundaries, making her one of the most compelling voices in contemporary music.
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Billie Eilish Lyrics
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Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Creepin' around like no one knows
Think you're so criminal
Bruises on both my knees for you
Don't say thank you or please
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
My soul? So cynical
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the bad guy
I like it when you take control
Even if you know that you don't
Own me, I'll let you play the role
I'll be your animal
My mommy likes to sing along with me
But she won't sing this song
If she reads all the lyrics
She'll pity the men I know
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm only good at being bad, bad
I like when you get mad
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
You said she's scared of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
I'm a bad guy
I'm, I'm a bad guy
Bad guy, bad guy
I'm a bad
The lyrics to Billie Eilish’s song “bad guy” center around the idea of embracing a persona that is not typically viewed as likable or admirable. Eilish’s voice takes on a sarcastic tone as she portrays herself as a “bad guy” with a bloody nose and bruises on her knees. She sings about her willingness to do whatever she wants without saying thank you or please, and encourages her listeners to embrace their own inner “bad guy” as well. The lyrics also incorporate a sense of power dynamics, as the singer expresses her enjoyment in letting her partner take control while still maintaining her own agency.
The chorus serves as a sort of taunt, as the singer addresses an imaginary “tough guy” who is trying to keep up with her. She describes herself as the “bad type” who might even seduce his dad, and reminds him that she is, in fact, the bad guy. The repetition of this line further reinforces the idea of embracing an unconventional or unappealing identity.
Overall, the lyrics to “bad guy” celebrate the idea of rejecting societal expectations and embracing one’s own individuality, even if it does not conform to the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
White shirt now red, my bloody nose
I've got a bloody nose and my white shirt is stained red
Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
You're trying to sneak around carefully while I'm sleeping
Creepin' around like no one knows
You're trying not to be noticed as you move around
Think you're so criminal
You're acting like a criminal, but you're not as sneaky as you think
Bruises on both my knees for you
I have bruises on my knees from doing things for you
Don't say thank you or please
You're rude and don't show any gratitude
I do what I want when I'm wanting to
I make my own decisions and don't care about what others think
My soul? So cynical
I have a cynical personality
So you're a tough guy
You act tough
Like it really rough guy
You like things to be rough
Just can't get enough guy
You're insatiable
Chest always so puffed guy
You're overly confident
I'm that bad type
I'm the type of person that you probably shouldn't mess with
Make your mama sad type
I'm the type of person that would make your mom upset
Make your girlfriend mad tight
I'm the type of person that would make your girlfriend jealous
Might seduce your dad type
I'm the type of person that your dad might find attractive
I'm the bad guy, duh
I'm the person who is being referred to as the 'bad guy,' obviously
I like it when you take control
I enjoy it when you take the lead
Even if you know that you don't own me
Even though you don't actually own me or have any control over me
I'll let you play the role
I'll let you act like you're in charge
I'll be your animal
I'll be your wild and untamed creature
My mommy likes to sing along with me
My mom enjoys singing with me
But she won't sing this song
She won't sing this particular song with me
If she reads all the lyrics
If she reads the lyrics to this song
She'll pity the men I know
She'll feel sorry for the men that I associate with
I'm only good at being bad, bad
I'm only good at being a bad person
I like when you get mad
I actually enjoy it when you get upset
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
I'm kinda happy that you're single
You said she's scared of me?
Someone told you that she's afraid of me?
I mean, I don't see what she sees
I don't know why she would be scared of me, I don't see it
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
Maybe she thinks I'm you because I'm wearing your cologne
I'm a bad guy
Like I said before, I'm a bad person
I'm, I'm a bad guy
Just in case you didn't hear me the first time, I'm a bad guy
Bad guy, bad guy
I'm the bad guy, plain and simple
I'm a bad
Still a bad guy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JaneDoeWIM
this is fokken aaawesome, but did ya listen to STAS CHEKIROV - PAGER ???
@Nuhuhhhh111
The only reason I go and search this song up is because of the I'm the bald guy comment
@YanosProductions
Hamburger Man yea... that’s my excuse if my friends find out
@shfdnta
It up you comment
@Br0ke67
Agreed
@myso.u.l
Hamburger Man haha
@RyanNelson0402
Samesies. But now I found you bamhurger man
@x-man6442
Seth Everman's comment: disappeared
Everyone: I'm a sad guy
@animepotion1250
Fireworks
@keyelee4339
The comment is not gone it’s in there,BUT U can’t find in the comments section, if u find the id of the comment, u will find it