Released: 2024
Billie Eilish’s song ‘BLUE’ is a deeply emotional piece about feeling sad and stuck. The color blue is used to represent these feelings throughout the song. She tries to convince herself that she’s moved on from someone, but admits that she hasn’t.
The first verse shows Billie struggling with her emotions. She tries to live ‘in black and white,’ meaning she’s trying to be straightforward and clear. But she’s ‘so blue,’ which means she’s still feeling sad and conflicted. She admits she’s not over the person, even though she wishes she was.
The second verse talks about a relationship that didn’t turn out the way she expected. She thought they were ‘birds of a feather,’ meaning very similar. But now she’s ‘ashamed’ because she lied to them. She says ‘désolé, mon amour,’ which is French for ‘sorry, my love.’
In the chorus, she continues to express her sadness. She’s still ‘so blue’ and not over the person. The phrase ‘true blue’ means she’s genuinely sad and can’t hide it. She’s stuck in her feelings and can’t move on.
The bridge shifts focus to the other person. They were ‘born bluer than a butterfly,’ which means they were born sad or troubled. Their father’s coldness and plans to control everything made them this way. Billie says she doesn’t blame them but can’t change or save them either.
The final lines repeat that it’s ‘over now,’ but she wonders when she can ‘hear the next one,’ implying she’s still stuck in her sadness and can’t fully move on. The song ends on a note of unresolved feelings and lingering sadness.
