“When I’m away from you, I’m happier than ever.”
Billie Eilish just released her highly anticipated 16-track album Happier Than Ever, where she
covers a multitude of topics, including one not-so-happy theme of heartbreak in which
fans are convinced is about her ex.
Let’s get into it.
The followup album to Billie Eilish’s debut record When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We
Go? is finally here, and fans cannot stop talking about just how brilliant it is from
the songwriting to the beats to the all-around theme of the project.
Happier Than Ever was released last night at midnight as Billie couldn't contain her
excitement over the past 24 hours and took to Instagram upon its debut, writing QUOTE,
“This was the most fulfilling, most satisfying and profound experience I've ever had with
my music.
I feel like crying.
I grew so much in the process of making this album and experienced so much self realization
and self reflection.”
She went on to thank her brother Finneas for his huge part in producing her album, adding,
“I love every song on this project so, so much it literally scares me thinking about
putting it out into the world for anyone to listen to.”
Ironically enough, after listening to the album, fans have come to find out that much
of the themes center around heartbreak, the struggles of fame, isolation and juggling
her personal life with her thriving career.
In the title track, Billie sings QUOTE, “When I'm away from you, I'm happier than ever.
Wish I could explain it better, I wish it wasn't true.”
Fans have reacted to the track’s lyrics, as one user compared it to other artists who’ve
written songs in which many assumed to be about ‘happiness’, saying, “I will never
trust the word ‘happy’ ever again.”
Although Billie has been tight-lipped when it comes to her personal life, we got a glimpse
into the root of her heartbreak in her documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,
which she revealed the pain that stemmed from her relationship with rapper, Brandon “Q”
Adams.
One major clue comes as Billie sings, “You called me again / Drunk in your Benz / Drivin’
home under the influence / You scared me to death but I’m wastin’ my breath / ‘Cause
you only listen to your f–kin’ friends,” which many recall her getting upset with Q
in the documentary for driving under the influence.
In the documentary, she told him, “I don’t want you to do that…I feel like you don’t
take me seriously when I say that.
I just want you safe,” and ultimately called it quits with him, admitting to fans, “I
just wasn’t happy.
And I didn’t want the same things he wanted and I don’t think that’s fair for him.
I don’t think you should be in a relationship, super excited about certain things that the
other person couldn’t care less about.”
Not only has Billie’s album already snagged the No.1 spot on the iTunes charts, but the
music video for “Happier Than Ever” dropped earlier this morning, annnnd ironically enough,
fans are convinced that Billie’s newfound happiness has to do with cutting ties with
her ex.
“You’d do the opposite of what you said you’d do.”
The powerful video starts out slow as we see Billie on the phone in her home until the
lights begin to flicker and she opens the door to a massive flood that engulfs her entire
home.
The song then takes a major turn and introduces a much more rock-inspired melody as Billie
is seen cursing her ex in the middle of a rainstorm, and let’s just say ALL the emotions
are felt during this scene…
“And I don’t talk sh*t about you on the Internet...”
Is it just me or is anyone else getting MAJOR Olivia Rodrigo vibes during the last half
of the video?!
We are seriously LOVING the way Billie is testing out different melodies throughout
the new album while also staying true to her own unique sound, soooo um if you need me,
I’ll just be over here cursing my non-existent ex over something that he hypothetically did
for the remainder of the weekend.
And to see why Billie’s brother Finneas came to her defense earlier this week, click
right over here for the full rundown.
Then hop to the comments and let me know all your thoughts on Billie’s masterpiece of
an album, and if you think the “Happier Than Ever” speculations are true.
As always, I’m your host Renee Ariel, you can follow me on socials @ReneeAriel, and
I’ll see you next time!