OLD(er) Person’s First Reaction to Billie Eilish - Everything I Wanted

[@karlmuzingo7184]

The song is about the close relationship between Billie and her brother Finneas, and how, no matter what the circumstance, they will always be there for each other.

[@smurfrise]

I’m a therapist too! I think the car going under represents Billie and her brother Finneas diving into their career/fame together. There’s no escape, constant pressure… genius metaphor! She’s driving and he’s along for the ride. It’s really a complex song despite being relatively low key.

[@DJE-motion]

@@smurfrise thank you for your insight!

[@ghostincloudss]

i definitely think you should react to skinny from her new album!

[@gregroyse]

When Billie is asked about lyrics in her songs, she almost always responds, "well, what does it mean to YOU!" Although her songs often seem deeply personal (and they often are), she has always said she frames her art to be meaningful to the listener, not just her. While Billie had been suicidal in the past, and I think the lyrics in this song are a callback to that time period, this song - to me - is a reference to that one person who will stay by your side no matter what, even the impossible situations (represented by a car at the bottom of the ocean). @Smurfrise pointed this out and I think they're exactly right. So the real question isn't "what did Billie mean by that?" - it's "what does this song mean to YOU?"

[@tylerwhite8942]

I love everything about all of your videos. You should react to Birds of a feather, skinny, and/or wildflower all by Billie Eilish (new album)