everything i wanted

Billie Eilish

About everything i wanted

"Everything I Wanted" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Billie Eilish. It was released on November 13, 2019. The song peaked at number eight in the US, number three in the UK and within the top 10 in multiple other countries. The song was added in the reissue of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?


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I had a dream
I got everything I wanted
Not what you'd think
And if I'm being honest

It might've been a nightmare
To anyone who might care
Thought I could fly (fly)
So I stepped off the Golden, mm
Nobody cried (cried, cried, cried, cried)
Nobody even noticed
I saw them standing right there
Kinda thought they might care (might care, might care)

I had a dream
I got everything I wanted
But when I wake up, I see
You with me

And you say, "As long as I'm here
No one can hurt you
Don't wanna lie here
But you can learn to
If I could change
The way that you see yourself
You wouldn't wonder why you hear
They don't deserve you"

I tried to scream
But my head was underwater
They called me weak
Like I'm not just somebody's daughter

Coulda been a nightmare
But it felt like they were right there
And it feels like yesterday was a year ago
But I don't wanna let anybody know
'Cause everybody wants something from me now
And I don't wanna let 'em down

I had a dream
I got everything I wanted
But when I wake up, I see
You with me

And you say, "As long as I'm here
No one can hurt you
Don't wanna lie here
But you can learn to
If I could change
The way that you see yourself
You wouldn't wonder why you hear
They don't deserve you"

If I knew it all then would I do it again?
Would I do it again?
If they knew what they said would go straight to my head
What would they say instead?
If I knew it all then would I do it again?
Would I do it again?
If they knew what they said would go straight to my head
What would they say instead?

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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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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"everything i wanted" was written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, her older brother and primary collaborator.
Inspiration
The lyrics of the song were inspired by a dream Billie had where she committed suicide and saw how people reacted to her death.
Release Date
The song was released as a single on November 13th, 2019.
Chart Performance
"everything i wanted" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S, and it topped the charts in various countries around the world.
Grammy Awards
"everything i wanted" won a Grammy Award for the Song of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.
Music Video
The music video for "everything i wanted", directed by Billie Eilish herself, features Eilish and her brother Finneas driving together, underscoring the message of mutual support in the song.
Song Composition
The song is primarily a pop and electronic ballad, with elements of R&B.
Song Meaning
The lyrics deal with Eilish's rise to fame and the mental health struggles that come with it. She references feeling alone and talks about her fears of not living up to the public's expectations.
Recording
Finneas O'Connell recorded and produced the song at his home studio in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
Reception
The song was a critical success, with many critics praising its introspective lyrics and Eilish's vocal performance.
Duration
The song has a length of approximately four minutes and six seconds.
Personal Connection
The track is particularly significant for Billie because it carries a strong personal message about her relationship with fame and the potential mental health implications.

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