Billie had been in an emotionally abusive relationship when she was underage. He was like 22 and she was like 16/17. He was a rapper that goes by the alias “7: AMP”. So a lot of people think this song was about him. But in her own words..she said “I would like people to listen to me. And not just try to figure out who I’m talking about, because it’s not about that. It’s really not at all about one person, You might think, ‘It’s because she’s in the music industry’-no, dude. It’s everywhere. I don’t know one girl or woman who hasn’t had a weird experience, or a really bad experience. And men, too-young boys are taken advantage of constantly. It’s about taking that power back, showing it off and not taking advantage with it,. I’m not letting myself be owned anymore.” Billie adds the black screen silence at the ends of her directed videos. It’s so that the stupid “suggested videos” boxes don’t pop up and ruin the end of her video. Instead they just pop up over a black/blank screen. A lot of people are saying that the 22 seconds of silence has something to do with her ex..but nobody knows
What a great song. So haunting, and so different from her usual style. I hate to compare songs, but the subject and vulnerability reminded me of Alanis Morrisette's "You Oughta Know" or Kesha's "Praying". I hope she gets some closure. Also, that snake had to be CGI. No way would they let it wrap around her like that for real.
She puts up the black screen for a while at the end so that the boxes recommending other videos doesn't cover the screen of the last 5 to 10 seconds of hers.
I have to admit to not having heard her before so I have nothing to compare it to but I liked the song. At first I thought the lyrics were probably general rather than being about her but then the 22 seconds at the end with the comment you saw on the video makes me think that it must be more specific to her. Although of course often lyrics are vague enough that different things can be read into them and that's part of the enjoyment of music too. Also the lyrics seem to switch from first person to third, from I to she, which adds a big of vagueness to it almost like she's talking to someone, perhaps this 22yr old guy, as if he has cheated on her with this other person who is underage. Or of course it could have been her that was the 'she' in the song. Anyway I enjoyed it, if that's the right word! :) I think you'd really like the music of Radical Face, which is actually just one guy who writes and records everything himself, mostly acoustic guitar and piano based. His lyrics are always really good too. There's one called The Mute which would be a great place to start, it's about an autistic child with very poignant lyrics and a great tune too.
Yeah many of her songs, tunes, jams, and sessions are guilty pleasures yuh
Billie had been in an emotionally abusive relationship when she was underage. He was like 22 and she was like 16/17. He was a rapper that goes by the alias “7: AMP”. So a lot of people think this song was about him. But in her own words..she said
“I would like people to listen to me. And not just try to figure out who I’m talking about, because it’s not about that. It’s really not at all about one person, You might think, ‘It’s because she’s in the music industry’-no, dude. It’s everywhere. I don’t know one girl or woman who hasn’t had a weird experience, or a really bad experience. And men, too-young boys are taken advantage of constantly. It’s about taking that power back, showing it off and not taking advantage with it,. I’m not letting myself be owned anymore.”
Billie adds the black screen silence at the ends of her directed videos. It’s so that the stupid “suggested videos” boxes don’t pop up and ruin the end of her video. Instead they just pop up over a black/blank screen.
A lot of people are saying that the 22 seconds of silence has something to do with her ex..but nobody knows
I am 60 that song was gut wrenching it makes you think..
I'm not a fan and I was skeptical of her talent, then I listened to some of her music and realized she's the real deal. Great reaction.
Thank you so much :) Glad you changed your mind!!
I like some of her songs. My favorites are: bad guy therefore I am and bury a friend
What a great song. So haunting, and so different from her usual style. I hate to compare songs, but the subject and vulnerability reminded me of Alanis Morrisette's "You Oughta Know" or Kesha's "Praying". I hope she gets some closure.
Also, that snake had to be CGI. No way would they let it wrap around her like that for real.
what a lovely name for a snake :)
She puts up the black screen for a while at the end so that the boxes recommending other videos doesn't cover the screen of the last 5 to 10 seconds of hers.
I have to admit to not having heard her before so I have nothing to compare it to but I liked the song. At first I thought the lyrics were probably general rather than being about her but then the 22 seconds at the end with the comment you saw on the video makes me think that it must be more specific to her. Although of course often lyrics are vague enough that different things can be read into them and that's part of the enjoyment of music too. Also the lyrics seem to switch from first person to third, from I to she, which adds a big of vagueness to it almost like she's talking to someone, perhaps this 22yr old guy, as if he has cheated on her with this other person who is underage. Or of course it could have been her that was the 'she' in the song. Anyway I enjoyed it, if that's the right word! :)
I think you'd really like the music of Radical Face, which is actually just one guy who writes and records everything himself, mostly acoustic guitar and piano based. His lyrics are always really good too. There's one called The Mute which would be a great place to start, it's about an autistic child with very poignant lyrics and a great tune too.
I'm sorry but I love your voice and your pretty face. Just saying...
Hello Mash please reacts the movie 20.000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) from Walt Disney😊