In this song, Billie Eilish puts herself in the position of someone she hurt deeply, trying to understand what they went through. The song is a metaphorical love song. Billie Eilish compares her attraction to an individual to that of the ocean. She talks about how deep she’s fallen, and how she gets sucked in by the eyes of her love interest.
The track has two music videos, with the first being the original, homemade version. It features Eilish against a flowing curtain, singing soulfully to the camera, filmed in one take on her own property. She goes on to talk more about the process of making the music video on a YouTube video with FBE:
"This was the day after my birthday that we shot this. I had just turned 14. They put makeup on me that I did not want, and they did my hair very fucking weird. The difference between a 13-year-old and then a 16-year-old is so different."
The second is a dance video, highlighting Eilish’s passion for dance with vivid, interpretive choreography.
"[My brother] came into my room in October of last year to tell me he had this song called “Ocean Eyes.” He’d been doing it with his band before, but of course I’d heard it because I was right next door. I sang it, and we both loved it. It’s just a beautiful song, and [my brother] Finneas is an amazing writer. I loved it and I couldn’t get it out of my head for weeks. I’m in a dance company, and one of my teachers asked if I could record [the song] and send it to him so he could choreograph a dance. So all of the production is based off of lyrical contemporary dance." - Billie Eilish via Vouge
"We put it on SoundCloud with a free download link next to it so my dance teacher could access it. We had no intentions for it, really. But basically overnight a ton of people started hearing it and sharing it. Hillydilly, a music discovery website, found it and posted it and it just got bigger and bigger. It was really surreal. Then, Danny Ruckasin, who is now my manager, reached out to my brother and was like, “dude, this is going to get huge and I think you’re going to need help along the way. I want to help you guys.” We were like, “that’s swag!”" - Billie Eilish via Teen Vogue
Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish Lyrics
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Can't stop starin' at those ocean eyes
Burning cities and napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
Can't stop thinkin' of your diamond mind
Careful creature made friends with time
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
And those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
Da, da-da, da-da
Da-da-da, da, da
Da, da, da, da, da-da-da-da
Mm
Mm
Mm
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
The lyrics to Billie Eilish's song "Ocean Eyes" speak of the overpowering attraction one feels towards another person. The song begins with the singer describing how she has been observing the person of interest for a while now and can't stop looking at their ocean eyes. The imagery used to describe the person's eyes is intense, with the mention of burning cities and napalm skies, possibly symbolizing the depth of feelings the singer has for them. She is drawn to their eyes and the fifteen flares inside them.
In the chorus, the singer conveys how the person makes her feel. The sight of their ocean eyes makes her cry, and she is scared because she has never fallen from such a height for anyone before. She compares the person's eyes to an ocean, which is vast and unexplored, hinting at the endless possibilities that may come with a relationship with this person.
The second verse tells a story of a person who has isolated themselves from the world, but the singer can't stop thinking about them. The person is described as a "careful creature" who made friends with time, but they ended up lonely despite their diamond mind. It's possible that the singer is trying to convey that this person, despite their wealth or intelligence, may still feel empty and that the singer could be their saving grace.
Overall, the song speaks of intense emotions, desire, and attraction. The use of vivid imagery and poetic language adds depth to the lyrics, making them relatable to anyone who has experienced the intensity of the emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watchin' you for some time
I've been admiring you for a while
Can't stop starin' at those ocean eyes
Can't stop looking at your captivating blue eyes
Burning cities and napalm skies
The world is in chaos and destruction
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
There's a lot of intensity behind those eyes
Your ocean eyes
Your blue eyes
No fair
It's not fair
You really know how to make me cry
You evoke strong emotions in me
When you gimme those ocean eyes
When you look at me with those blue eyes
I'm scared
I'm frightened
I've never fallen from quite this high
I've never experienced such an intense feeling before
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Falling in love with you
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
I feel like I'm surrounded by darkness and confusion
Can't stop thinkin' of your diamond mind
Can't stop thinking about your intelligence and wit
Careful creature made friends with time
Someone who is cautious with their actions befriended time, which is uncontrollable
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
Time left this careful person feeling alone, despite their intelligence
Da, da-da, da-da
Instrumental music
Da-da-da, da, da
Instrumental music
Da, da, da, da, da-da-da-da
Instrumental music
Mm
Instrumental music
Mm
Instrumental music
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Instrumental music
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Finneas O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Cause the world has a special place for you
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@supreme_aset777
There’s something so hauntingly beautiful in Billies style of singing and her lyrics. She sounds like she’s lived a long life already.
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She sounds like she remembers her past life
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