Halley's Comet
Billie Eilish Lyrics


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I don't want it
And I don't want to want you
But in my dreams, I seem to be more honest
And I must admit you've been in quite a few

Halley's Comet
Comes around more than I do
But you're all it takes for me to break a promise
Silly me to fall in love with you

I haven't slept since Sunday
Midnight for me is 3AM for you
But my sleepless nights are better
With you than nights could ever be alone, ooh
I was good at feelin' nothin', now I'm hopeless
What a drag to love you like I do
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh

I've been loved before, but right now in this moment
I feel more and more like I was made for you
For you

I'm sitting in my brother's room
Haven't slept in a week or two, or two




I think I might have fallen in love
What am I to do?

Overall Meaning

Billie Eilishā€™s song "Halley's Comet" is an emotional reflection of the artist's inner feelings about a person she loves. The opening lines suggest that the artist is in a conflicted state when it comes to love. She recognizes that she doesn't want to want this person, but when she dreams, she is honest with herself and admits that theyā€™ve been in her thoughts a lot. The reference to Halley's Comet is used as a metaphor to describe how the person she loves appears in and out of her life like the comet does. Billie then reflects on how difficult it can be to keep promises when she is around this person, showing how much they affect her. Billie knows deep down that loving this person may not be the best decision, but she canā€™t help how she feels.


The chorus is the most significant part of the entire song. Billie is unable to fall asleep at night, thinking about the person she loves, who is in a different time zone. However, she admits that she is better off thinking about them rather than being alone. Billie is also admitting that she was never the type of person to be emotional and susceptible to love, but this person has changed her completely. She recognizes how much she loves them and how much of a drag it is to feel that way. Finally, in the last lines, she is admitting that she might have fallen in love and doesnā€™t know what to do. The song is a reflection of the emotional turmoil that comes with falling in love.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want it
I don't want this feeling of love


And I don't want to want you
I don't want to desire you


But in my dreams, I seem to be more honest
In my dreams, I face my true feelings for you


And I must admit you've been in quite a few
I can't deny that you are always in my thoughts


Halley's Comet
An astronomical event that happens occassionally


Comes around more than I do
You cross my mind more than I am present in your life


But you're all it takes for me to break a promise
I can't keep my promise of avoiding love when I'm near you


Silly me to fall in love with you
It was foolish of me to let myself fall for you


I haven't slept since Sunday
I'm sleep-deprived since Sunday


Midnight for me is 3AM for you
We have a time difference but it doesn't affect my feelings for you


But my sleepless nights are better
Despite my lack of sleep, having you in my thoughts makes it worth it


With you than nights could ever be alone, ooh
My nights are more worthwhile with you in my heart


I was good at feelin' nothin', now I'm hopeless
I used to be indifferent, but now I feel helpless because of my love for you


What a drag to love you like I do
It's difficult to handle the intensity of my love for you


Ooh-ooh-ooh
Vocalization of the feeling of being in love


I've been loved before, but right now in this moment
I've experienced love in the past, but my current feelings for you surpass them


I feel more and more like I was made for you
I feel like we were meant to be together


For you
Everything I do is for you


I'm sitting in my brother's room
I'm in an unfamiliar location, thinking about you


Haven't slept in a week or two, or two
Sleep has evaded me for a while now


I think I might have fallen in love
I'm realizing that I'm in love with you


What am I to do?
I don't know how to handle my feelings for you




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@michagabo8819

The Book of Truth
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid ā€“ repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware ā€“ Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 ā€“ rise of the ā€œ man of peaceā€œ from the East = Antichrist ā€“ the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust ā€žpopeā€œ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.

"Many events, including ecological upheavals, wars, the schism in My Church on Earth, the dictatorships in each of your nations ā€“ bound as one, at its very core ā€“ will all take place at the same time."
1 November 2012



All comments from YouTube:

@juliagisella

this song is so beautiful and peaceful. Next to 'my future' my favorite from this album

@kaileycamp8356

I love you!!!

@des_elise

Omgg hiiii!!! I love your channel you're so talented

@kaileycamp8356

@@des_elise righttt i was like omgggg

@Jr.aviOfficial

HI JULIA šŸ˜Æ

@izzz_itb

Hi Julia!!

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@andrewxymusic

ā€œMidnight for me is 3AMā€

Sheā€™s calling us all out

@brooklyn_taylorr255

Fr

@softly3599

naur rlly tho

@avocado_ashh9590

I stayed up to 12AM just waiting for the album to come outā€¦. I did the same with Scaled And Icy oof

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