“SKINNY” is a reflection on Billie’s insecurities. Throughout the track, she explores various themes such as falling in love for the first time – likely with a woman – internal versus external perception, and anxieties about aging.
“SKINNY” is one of the many songs Billie has released regarding bod...
[Intro]
Hmm, hmm
[Verse 1]
Fell in love for the first time
With a friend, it's a good sign
Feelin' off when I feel fine
Twenty-one took a lifetime
People say I look happy
Just because I got skinny
But the old me is still me and maybe the real me
And I think she's pretty
[Chorus]
And I still cry
Cry
And you know why
[Verse 2]
Am I acting my age now?
Am I already on the way out?
When I step off the stage, I'm a bird in a cage
I'm a dog in a dog pound
And you said I was your secret
And you didn't get to keep it
And the internet is hungry for the meanest kinda funny
And somebody's gotta feed it
[Chorus]
Oh, do you still cry?
Still cry
Cry
[Bridge]
I nеver did you wrong (Never did you wrong)
And my (Oh), my patiеnce is gone (Is gone)
And I (I), I never did you wrong (You)
I, I loved you for so long (Hmm)
[Instrumental Outro]
SKINNY was written by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS.
SKINNY was produced by FINNEAS.
Billie Eilish released SKINNY on Fri May 17 2024.
In an interview with Alt 98.7 and iHeartMedia, when asked if the song was written first or if the song as added later as the opening of the album, Billie explains her & Finneas' songwriting process:
We had like pieces of stuff. Funnily enough, [“LUNCH”] was the first song that we wrote in full....