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Billie Eilish Lyrics


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Take me to the rooftop
I wanna see the world when I stop breathing, turning blue
Tell me love is endless, don't be so pretentious
Leave me like you do

If you need me, wanna see me
Better hurry 'cause I'm leaving soon
Sorry can't save me now
Sorry I don't know how
Sorry there's no way out (sorry)
But down
Hmm, down

Taste me, these salty tears on my cheeks
That's what a year-long headache does to you
I'm not okay, I feel so scattered
Don't say I'm all that matters
Leave me, déjà vu

If you need me, wanna see me
You better hurry, I'm leaving soon

Sorry can't save me now (sorry)
Sorry I don't know how (sorry)
Sorry there's no way out (sorry)
But down
Hmm, down

Call my friends and tell them that I love them
And I'll miss them
But I'm not sorry
Call my friends and tell them that I love them

And I'll miss them
Sorry

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of this song, "Take me to the rooftop, I wanna see the world when I stop breathing, turnin' blue" set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Billie Eilish is asking to be taken to a high place where she can overlook the world, and she seems to be seeking solace in this view when she is no longer alive. The line "Tell me love is endless, don't be so pretentious" suggests that she wants to believe that even after death, love can continue to exist. She then says "Leave me like you do" which implies that she feels alone and abandoned.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Sorry can't save me now, sorry I don't know how, sorry there's no way out, but down." It seems that Billie Eilish is acknowledging that there is no escape from the pain she is feeling, and that suicide may be the only way out for her. The line "Taste me, the salty tears on my cheek" emphasizes the sadness and despair that she is feeling.


The bridge of the song, "Call my friends and tell them that I love them and I'll miss them, but I'm not sorry" feels like a goodbye to her loved ones. She wants them to know that she loves them, but she is not sorry for her decision to end her life. Overall, the song seems to be a haunting depiction of someone who is struggling with depression and feels as though they have no other way out.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me to the rooftop
Take me to a high place where I can see the world.


I wanna see the world when I stop breathing, turnin' blue (blue)
I want to see the world when I die and my body turns blue.


Tell me love is endless, don't be so pretentious
Assure me that love lasts forever, don't be arrogant.


Leave me like you do (like you do)
Abandon me as you always do.


If you need me, wanna see me, Better hurry 'cause I'm leavin' soon
If you want to see me, you better hurry because I'm leaving soon.


Sorry can't save me now
Apologies cannot rescue me from my current situation.


Sorry I don't know how
I'm sorry, but I don't know how to fix things.


Sorry there's no way out (sorry), But down, Mm, down
I'm sorry, but there is no escape from the situation except death.


Taste me, the salty tears on my cheek, That's what a year-long headache does to you
Taste my tears, salty as they are, that come from my constant stress and headaches.


I'm not okay, I feel so scattered. Don't say I'm all that matters. Leave me, deja vu (mm)
I'm not okay; I feel lost and confused. Don't say that I'm the only thing that matters. Let me go, it's like I've experienced this before.


Call my friends and tell them that I love them. And I'll miss them. But I'm not sorry
Call my friends and inform them that I love them and will miss them, but I'm not sorry for what I'm about to do.




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

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@TheGroovyGuitarDude

For anyone who wants to play this on guitar or piano, here's how :)


- Standard Tuning - No Capo -


- Structure Of The Song -
Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge


* All chords are the same for guitar and piano *


- Verse & Chorus Chords & Strum Pattern -
F, E, Am, C/E
Strum a single ↓ strum for each chord!


- Bridge Chords & Strum Pattern -
Dm, G, C/E, F
Strum a single ↓ strum for each chord!


Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video guitar lesson for this on my channel :)



@0nly._y0u19

I’m tired..






Tired of being judged.
Tired of living.
Tired of breathing.
Tired of eating.
Tired of drinking.
Tired of crying.
Tired of walking.
Tired of faking a smile.
Tired of waking up.
Tired of loving.
Tired of loosing.
Tired of talking.
Tired of explaining.
Tired of hurting.
Tired of helping.
Tired of reading.
Tired of studying.
Tired of life.
Tired of being left.
Tired of getting betrayed.
Tired of being tired.










”Im tired.”



All comments from YouTube:

@7clouds

What do you think of Billie's new album?

@pbreexp5934

It’s beautiful!!

@siddhantbagchi4131

Fire🔥

@bigcat3896

@Night Shine! yos!

@jeensulayman7946

It’s all dark idk

@charisseseikbert-hodge2743

Love! Love! Love! Love it!

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@fatmehabushanab4406

for everyone worried about her, she made this song when she was very depressed a few years back. She is fine now:)she said it in a interview

@monaetalk

fatmeh abushanab people always lie about feelings , especially celebrities.

@pinkheaartss

What is the interview called?

@misssunn1015

@@lace2294 no, maybe she is saying that Billie is saying she's happy but is not

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