Xanny

Billie Eilish

About Xanny

"Xanny" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). It was written by Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also produced the song. The song has been certified gold in Canada and has reached number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 10 in Australia, 26 in Canada, 22 in New Zealand, 35 in Norway, 32 in Sweden, 48 in the Netherlands, 91 in Italy, 99 in Ireland and at number 189 in France. In November 2019, the singer announced the release of a music video for the song. The song's music video was released on December 5, 2019. 


Year:
2019
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What is it about them?
I must be missing something
They just keep doing nothing
Too intoxicated to be scared
Better off without them
They're nothing but unstable
Bring ashtrays to the table
And that's about the only thing they share

I'm in their second hand smoke
Still just drinking canned coke
I don't need a xanny to feel better
On designated drives home
Only one who's not stoned
Don't give me a xanny now or ever

(Can you check if you're breathing? Oh my god)

Waking up at sundown
They're late to every party
Nobody's ever sorry
Too inebriated now to dance
Morning as they come down (come down)
Their pretty heads are hurting (hurting)
They're awfully bad at learning (learning)
Make the same mistakes, blame circumstance

I'm in their second hand smoke
Still just drinking canned coke
I don't need a xanny to feel better
On designated drives home
Only one who's not stoned
Don't give me a xanny now or ever

Please don't try to kiss me on the sidewalk
On your cigarette break
I can't afford to love someone
Who isn't dying by mistake in Silver Lake

What is it about them?
I must be missing something
They just keep doing nothing
Too intoxicated to be scared
Hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm
Hmm, mmm
Come down, hurting
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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born December 18, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut single, "Ocean Eyes", went viral and has accumulated over 132 million streams on Spotify alone as of October 2018. Her debut EP "Don't Smile at Me" was released in August 2017. Following the EP's success, Apple Music named Eilish as its newest Up Next artist a month later in September 2017. She also released her long awaited debut album, "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?", on March 29. In 2021, Billie is one of the most successful young, female musicians of our time after she released the album "Happier Than Ever" with hit songs like "Billie Bosa Nova", "Lost Cause", and the tittle tr… more »

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Written by: Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas Baird O'Connell

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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13 facts about this song

Creative Process
"Xanny" was written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also produced the track.
Song Meaning
The song touches on Billie Eilish's personal stand on drug use and how she feels pressure from her peers to join them. The title, "Xanny", is a reference to the prescription drug Xanax, often abused by many teenagers.
Album Release
"Xanny" is part of Billie Eilish's debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", which was released in March 2019.
Music Video
Billie Eilish directed the music video for "Xanny". This marked her directorial debut.
Recording Chance
Eilish sung the song so softly that she had to be very close to the microphone to capture her vocals, to the point where she was almost kissing it.
Chart Performance
"Xanny" peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Production Detail
In the song, the filtered and heavy bass sound is meant to represent the disorientating effects of drugs.
Reception
The song has been praised for its mature subject matter and Eilish's stand against drug misuse. Critics have also lauded her vocal performance on the track.
Live Performances
The track has been included in the setlist of Eilish's "When We All Fall Asleep Tour".
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by Eilish's experiences and observations with her friends and acquaintances using drugs for recreational purposes.
Personal Impact
Eilish has mentioned that the song affects her emotionally as it reminds her of the friends she lost to drugs.
Unique Achievement
"Xanny" has messaging that is unique in contemporary pop music, where drug use is often glamorized. The singer chooses instead to articulate the negative impacts and consequences of substance abuse.
Versatility
The song showcases the versatility in Billie Eilish's music, as it differs significantly from her other popular upbeat songs like "Bad Guy". "Xanny" is slow and jazzy in its delivery.

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