Everybody Dies
Billie Eilish Lyrics

Everybody dies
Death is inevitable and applies to everyone

Surprise, surprise
Although death is universal, it is still a bit of a shock when it happens

We tell each other lies
People often hide the truth about death, both from themselves and others

Sometimes we try
Despite the brutal honesty of death, we attempt to sugarcoat it for ourselves and others

To make it feel like
We use these tactics to give ourselves a sense of comfort, albeit false

We might be right
We attempt to convince ourselves that our avoidance of death is valid

We might not be alone
Despite the inevitability of death, we take solace in the fact that others will experience it too

Be alone
At the end of the day, we all ultimately face our own deaths alone

That's what they say
The inevitability of death is a widely accepted concept

And maybe in a couple hundred years
There may be new methods of living forever that may arise with time

They'll find another way
Science and technology have the potential to extend human life expectancy

I just wonder why
Despite the possibility of humans living longer, death still exists and bears questioning

You'd wanna stay
Why would anyone wish to live in a world that ultimately leads to death?

If everybody goes
The fact that everyone will face death makes the thought of staying in this world seem futile

You'd still be alone
Even if everyone does die, each person has an individual experience with death and thus is essentially alone in that experience

I don't wanna cry, some days I do
Even though death is inevitable, thinking about it can produce a great deal of sadness

But not about you
The sadness doesn't necessarily come from thinking about any specific person

It's just a lot to think about
The reality of death is a heavy topic and is often overwhelming to think about

The world I'm used to
People generally become comfortable with their surroundings, and thinking about leaving them is discomforting

The one I can't get back
Death is a one-way journey that comes with no return ticket

At least not for a while
While death is final, the time leading up to death comes with uncertainty

I sure have a knack
The artist is someone who tends to view life from a simplistic and childlike perspective

For seeing life more like a child
This child-like perspective allows the singer to wonder freely about death while still feeling innocent

It's not my fault
This perspective is involuntary, and not something the artist chose

It's not so wrong to wonder why
It's natural to question and ponder the complexities of life and death

Everybody dies
A reminder, once again, of the universality of death

And when will I?
Despite pondering the topic, the singer remains uncertain of their own timeline of death

You oughta know
Everyone should remember this important lesson

That even when it's time
When death arrives

You might not wanna go
A common human feeling is a reluctance to leave the life they know

But it's okay to cry
Experiencing sadness over death is perfectly acceptable

And it's alright to fold
In the face of death, it's okay to stop and take a break

But you are not alone
Even when dealing with death, there are others to offer support and understanding

You are not unknown
Everyone experiences the same inevitability of death, making them known and connected in a unique way