Bite my tongue, bide my time
Wearing a warning sign
Wait ’til the world is mine
Visions I vandalize
Cold in my kingdom size
Fell for these ocean eyes
You should see me in a crown
I’m gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
Count my cards, watch them fall
Blood on a marble wall
I like the way they all
Scream
Tell me which one is worse
Living or dying first
Sleeping inside a hearse
I don’t dream
You say, “Come over, baby
I think you’re pretty.”
I’m okay, I’m not your baby
If you think I’m pretty
You should see me in a crown
I’m gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown
Your silence is my favorite sound
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
Crown
I’m gonna run this nothing town
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by
You should see me in a crown (You should see me, see me)
Your silence is my favorite sound (You should see me, see me)
Watch me make ’em bow
One by one by one
One by one by one
Empowerment and Dark Majesty
“You Should See Me In A Crown” by Billie Eilish is a bold anthem of self-possession and power. The lyrics conjure a dark, cinematic atmosphere where Eilish embraces her dominance and confidence, turning vulnerability into strength. Lines like “Watch me make ’em bow, one by one by one” showcase her readiness to take control, while the recurring motif of the crown symbolizes her rise above those who underestimated her. The references to silence and isolation create a chilling, almost regal environment, reinforcing the song’s theme of finding empowerment within oneself.
Song Credits
Artist: Billie Eilish
Songwriters: Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
Release Year: 2018
Label: Darkroom/Interscope Records