hit me hard and soft Album Lyrics by Billie Eilish

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SKINNY

Ooh, ooh

I fell in love for the first time
With a friend, it's a good sign
Feeling 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

And I still cry, cry
And you know why

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 meat
It's kinda funny that somebody's gotta feed it

Oh
Do you still cry?
Still cry?
Oh, cry

I
I never did you wrong (never did wrong)
And my (oh), my patience is gone (is gone)
And I (I), I never did you wrong (you wrong)
I, I loved you for so long
Mm-mm

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LUNCH

Oh-mm

I could eat that girl for lunch
Yeah, she dances on my tongue
Tastes like she might be the one
And I could never get enough
I could buy her so much stuff
It's a craving, not a crush, huh
Call me when you're there
Said, "I bought you something rare"
And I left it under "Claire"
So now she's comin' up the stairs
So I'm pullin' up a chair
And I'm puttin' up my hair

Baby, I think you were made for me
Somebody write down the recipe
Been trying hard not to overeat
You're just so sweet
I'll run a shower for you like you want
Clothes on the counter for you, try 'em on
If I'm allowed, I'll help you take 'em off
Huh

I could eat that girl for lunch
Yeah, she dances on my tongue
Tastes like she might be the one
And I could never get enough
I could buy her so much stuff
It's a craving, not a crush, huh

I just wanna get her off, oh
Oh
Oh, oh
Oh

She's takin' pictures in the mirror
Oh my God, her skin's so clear
Tell her, "Bring that over here"
You need a seat? I'll volunteer
Now she's smiling ear to ear
She's the headlights, I'm the deer

I've said it all before, but I'll say it again
I'm interested in more than just being your friend
I don't wanna break it, just want it to bend
Do you know how to bend?

I could eat that girl for lunch
She dances on my tongue
I know it's just a hunch
But she might be the one

I could
Eat that girl for lunch
Yeah, she
Tastes like she might be the one
I could, I could
Eat that girl for lunch
Yeah, she, yeah, she
Tastes like she might be the one

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CHIHIRO

To take my love away
When I come back around, will I know what to say?
Said you won't forget my name
Not today, not tomorrow
Kind of strange
Feeling sorrow
I got change (yeah)
You could borrow (borrow)
When I come back around, will I know what to say?
Not today, maybe tomorrow

Open up the door, can you open up the door?
I know you said before you can't cope with any more
You told me it was war, said you'd show me what's in store
I hope it's not for sure, can you open up the door?

Did you take
My love away
From me? Me
Me

Saw you sit at the counter when I looked away (way, way, way)
Saw you turn around, but it wasn't your face (face, face, face)
Said, "I need to be alone now, I'm taking a break" (break, break, break)
How come when I returned, you were gone away? (Gone away, gone away, gone away)

I don't, I don't know
Why I called
I don't know you at all
I don't know you, no, I don't
I don't, I don't know
What I thought
I don't know you at all
I don't know you

Did you take
My love away
From me? Me

And that's when you found me
I was waiting in the garden
Contemplating, beg your pardon
But there's a part of me that recognizes you
Do you feel it too?
When you told me it was serious
Were you serious? Mm
They told me they were only curious
Now it's serious? Mm

Open up the door, can you open up the door?
I know you said before you can't cope with any more
You told me it was war, said you'd show me what's in store
I hope it's not for sure, can you open up the door?

Running my hands up my lap
And you tell me it's all been a trap
And you don't know if you'll make it back
I said, "No, don't say that"
(Running my hands up my lap)
(And you tell me it's all been a trap)
(And you don't know if you'll make it back)
(I said, "No, don't say that")
(Running my hands up my lap)
(And you tell me it's all been a trap)
(And you don't know if you'll make it back)
(Don't say that)
Mm, mm-mm

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

I want you to stay
'Til I'm in the grave
'Til I ride away, dead and buried
'Til I'm in the casket you carried
If you go, I'm going too, oh
'Cause it was always you, oh
And if I'm turning blue, please don't save me
Nothing left to lose without my baby

Birds of a feather, we should stick together
I know I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone
Can't change the weather, might not be forever
But if it's forever, it's even better

And I don't know what I'm crying for
I don't think I could love you more
It might not be long, but, baby, I

I'll love you 'til the day that I die
'Til the day that I die
'Til the light leaves my eyes
'Til the day that I die

I want you to see, oh
All you mean to me, oh
You wouldn't believe if I told ya
You would read the compliments I wrote ya
But you're so full of shit, oh
Tell me it's a bit, oh
Say you don't see it, your mind's all brooding
Say you wanna quit, don't be stupid

And I don't know what I'm crying for
I don't think I could love you more
Might not be long, but, baby, I
Don't wanna say goodbye

(Birds of a feather, we should stick together)
'Til the day that I die
(I know I said I'd never think I wasn't better alone)
'Til the light leaves my eyes
(Can't change the weather, might not be forever)
'Til the day that I die
But if it's forever, it's even better

How do you win or lose, baby?
You had the same look in your eyes
I love you, don't act so surprised

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WILDFLOWER

Things fall apart
And time breaks your heart
I wasn't there, but I know
She was your girl
You showed her the world
But fell out of love and you both let go

She was cryin' on my shoulder
All I could do was hold her
Only made us closer until July
Now I know that you love me
You don't need to remind me
I should put it all behind me, shouldn't I?

But I see her in the back of my mind all the time
Like a fever, like I'm burning alive, like the sun
Did I cross the line? (Mm)
Hmm

Well, good things don't last
And life moves so fast
I'd never ask who was better
'Cause she couldn't be
More different from me
Happy and free in leather

And I know that you love me
You don't need to remind me
Wanna put it all behind me, but baby

I see her in the back of my mind all the time
Feels like a fever, like I'm burning alive, like the sun
Did I cross the line?

You say no one knows you so well (oh)
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin' in the hotel
I know you didn't mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself

And I wonder
Do you see her in the back of your mind in my eyes?

You say no one knows you so well
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin' in the hotel
I know you didn't mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself

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THE GREATEST

I'm trying my best
To keep you satisfied
Let you get your rest
While I stayed up all night

And you don't wanna know
How alone I've been (alone I've been)
Let you come and go
Whatever state I'm in, ah

Man, am I the greatest?
My congratulations
All my love and patience
All my admiration
All the times I waited
For you to want me naked
Made it all look painless
Man, am I the greatest?

Mm
Oh-oh
Mm

Doing what's right
Without a reward
And we don't have to fight (don't have to fight)
When it's not worth fighting for (fighting for)
Mm

And you don't wanna know
What I would've done
Anything at all
Worse than anyone
Mm, ooh

And man, am I the greatest? (Greatest)
My congratulations (congratulations)
All my love and patience (all my)
All my admiration (admiration)
All the times I waited (I waited)
For you to want me naked (naked)
I made it all look painless
Man, am I the greatest?

The greatest
The greatest, ah-oh
I, I
I loved you and I still do
Just wanted passion from you
Just wanted what I gave you
I've waited and waited

Man, am I the greatest?
God, I hate it
All my love and patience
Unappreciated
You said your heart was jaded
You couldn't even break it
I shouldn't have to say it
You could have been the greatest

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L'AMOUR DE MA VIE

I wish you the best for the rest of your life
Felt sorry for you when I looked in your eyes
But I need to confess, I told you a lie
I said you, you were the love of my life
The love of my life

Did I break your heart?
Did I waste your time?
I tried to be there for you
Then you tried to break mine

It isn't asking for a lot for an apology
For making me feel like it killed you if I tried to leave
You said you'd never fall in love again because of me
Then you moved on immediately

(Bum-bum-bum)
But I wish you the best for the rest of your life
Felt sorry for you when I looked in your eyes
But I need to confess
I told you a lie (told you a lie)
When I said you (said you, ooh), you (ooh)
Were the love of my life
The love of my life

So you found her, now go fall in love (go fall in love)
Just like we were if I ever was
It's not my fault (no)
I did what I could (I did what I could)
You made it so hard
Like I knew you would

Thought I was depressed or losing my mind
My stomach upset, almost all of the time
But after I left, it was obvious why, mm
Because for you, you
I was the love of your life, mm
But you were not mine

It isn't asking for a lot for an apology
For making me feel like it killed you if I tried to leave
You said you'd never fall in love again because of me
Then you moved on, then you moved on
Then you moved on, then you moved on
Then you moved on, then you moved on

Ooh
You wanted to keep it
Like something you found
'Til you didn't need it
But you should've seen it
The way it went down
Wouldn't believe it
Wanna know when it's over
With your hand on my shoulder
You were so mediocre
And we're so glad it's over now
It's over now
It's over now
It's over now

Camera
Caught on camera
The girls on camera
You girls are feral
Mm, miss me
Say you miss me
It's such a pity
We're both so pretty

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THE DINER

Don't be afraid of me
I'm what you need

I saw you on the screens
I know we're meant to be
You're starring in my dreams
In magazines
You're looking right at me (you're looking right at me)
I'm here around the clock
I'm waiting on your block (I'm waiting on your block)
But please don't call the cops
They'll make me stop
And I just wanna talk (I just wanna talk)

Bet I could change your life
You could be my wife (wife, wife)
Could get into a fight (fight)
I'll say you're right (I'll say you're right)
And you'll kiss me goodnight

I waited on the corner 'til I saw the sitter leave
Was easy getting over and I landed on my feet
I came in through the kitchen looking for something to eat
I left a calling card so they would know that it was me

I tried to save you, but I failed
Two-fifty-thousand-dollar bail (two-hundred-fifty-thousand dollars)
While I'm away, don't read no mail (don't read no mail)
Just bring a veil (just bring a veil)
Come visit me in jail (visit me in jail)

I'll go back to the diner
I'll write another letter (I'll write another letter)
I hope you'll read it this time
You better

The cops around the corner stopped me when I tried to leave
They told me I was crazy and they knocked me off my feet
They came in through the kitchen looking for something discrete
I left a calling card so that they would know that it was me

Know that it was me (know that it was me)

I memorized your number, now I call you when I please
I tried to end it all, but now I'm back up on my feet
I saw you in the car with someone else and couldn't sleep
If something happens to him, you can bet that it was me

3956
310-807-3956
310-807-3956

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BITTERSUITE

I can't fall in love with you

I've been overseas
I've been having dreams
You were in the foyer
I was on my knees
Outside of my body
Watchin' from above
I see the way you want me
I wanna be the one

But I gotta be careful
Gotta watch what I say
God, I hope it all goes away
'Cause

I can't fall in love with you
No matter how bad I want to

I don't need to breathe
When you look at me, all I see is green
And I think that we're in between
Everything I've seen in my dream
Have it once a week, can't land on my feet
Can't sleep, have you underneath
All of my beliefs, keep it brief
I'll wait in the suite
Keep me off my feet, mm

You seem so paranoid
I'm looking at the boys
I've never filled the void
Out of spite
You seem so paralyzed
It's so romanticized
If this is how I die
That's alright

I've been overseas
I don't need to breathe
When you look at me, all I see is green
And I think that we're in between
Everything I've seen in my dream
Have it once a week, can't land on my feet
Can't sleep, have you underneath
All of my beliefs, keep it brief
I'll see you in the suite
We can be discrete
But I've been overseas
And I've been having dreams
L'amour de ma vie
Love so bittersweet, mm
Open up the door for me, for me
'Cause I'm still on my knees
I'm staying off my feet

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BLUE

I try
To live in black and white
But I'm so blue
I'd like
To mean it when I say I'm over you
But that's still not true

Oh, and I'm still so blue, oh

I thought we were the same (thought we were the same)
Birds of a feather (birds of a feather)
Now I'm ashamed (oh), and I told you why
Désolé, mon amour, I'm trying my best (trying)
Don't know what's in store, open up the door
In the back of my mind, I'm still overseas
A bird in a cage, thought you were made for me

I try (I'm not what)
To live in black and white
But I'm so blue (but I'm not what you need)
I'd like (not what you need)
To mean it when I say I'm over you
But that's still not true, true

And I'm still so blue (that's not true)
I'm true blue, true blue
I'm true blue

You were born bluer than a butterfly
Beautiful and so deprived of oxygen
Colder than your father's eyes
He never learned to sympathize with anyone

I don't blame you
But I can't change you
Don't hate you (don't hate you)
But we can't save you (but we can't save you)

You were born reaching for your mother's hands
Victim of your father's plans to rule the world
Too afraid to step outside
Paranoid and petrified of what you've heard

But they could say the same 'bout me
I sleep 'bout three hours each night
Means only twenty-one a week now, now
And I could say the same 'bout you
Born plain, that's cool, you're famous too
Just a baby born blue now, now

I don't blame you (I don't blame you)
But I can't change you
Don't hate you
But we can't save you (but we can't save you)

But when can I hear the next one?