Billie
What do you want from me? Why don’t you run from me?
What are you wondering? What do you know?
Why aren’t you scared of me? Why do you care for me?
When we all fall asleep, where do we go?
(Come here)
Say it, spit it out. What is it exactly?
You’re payin’? Is the amount cleanin’ you out? Am I satisfactory?
Today, I’m thinkin’ about the things that are deadly
The way I’m drinkin’ you down
Like I wanna drown, like I wanna end me
Step on the glass, staple your tongue (ah)
Bury a friend, try to wake up (ah-ah)
Cannibal class, killing the son (ah)
Bury a friend, I wanna end me
I wanna end me
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna… end me
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna…
What do you want from me? Why don’t you run from me?
What are you wondering? What do you know?
Why aren’t you scared of me? Why do you care for me?
When we all fall asleep, where do we go?
(Listen)
Keep you in the dark. What had you expected?
Me to make you my art and make you a star?
And get you connected?
I’ll meet you in the park, I’ll be calm and collected
But we knew right from the start that you’d fall apart
‘Cause I’m too expensive
It’s probably somethin’ that shouldn’t be said out loud
Honestly, I thought that I would be dead by now (wow)
Calling security, keepin’ my head held down
Bury the hatchet or bury a friend right now
The debt I owe, gotta sell my soul
‘Cause I can’t say no, no, I can’t say no
Then my limbs all froze and my eyes won’t close
And I can’t say no, I can’t say no
(Careful)
Step on the glass, staple your tongue (ah)
Bury a friend, try to wake up (Ah-ah)
Cannibal class, killing the son (ah)
Bury a friend, I wanna end me
I wanna end me
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna… end me
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna…
What do you want from me? Why don’t you run from me?
What are you wondering? What do you know?
Why aren’t you scared of me? Why do you care for me?
When we all fall asleep, where do we go?
Exploring the Darkness: What Lies Beneath “Bury A Friend”
“Bury A Friend” by Billie Eilish pulls listeners into a haunting, dreamlike world where fear, self-doubt, and vulnerability intertwine. The song’s lyrics, filled with unsettling questions and vivid imagery, blur the line between the conscious and subconscious. Eilish explores themes of identity and mortality, asking the listener what lurks in the shadows of their mind when the lights go out. The repetition of lines like “I wanna end me” and the stark references to self-destruction reflect a struggle with inner demons, while the chilling production adds to the sense of unease. The perspective in the song shifts between the artist and an unknown entity, further deepening its mystery and emotional pull.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billie Eilish
- Songwriters: Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Darkroom, Interscope Records