What inspires me about rap is that it’s written in an almost poetic way. I just think it’s so cool.
BILLIE EILISHWhat inspires me about rap is that it’s written in an almost poetic way. I just think it’s so cool.
BILLIE EILISHI’m only good at being bad.
BILLIE EILISHI’ve always been a singer. I never really decided I was gonna be a singer. It just kind of – I just sung a lot.
BILLIE EILISHI never thought a career as a musician was possible.
BILLIE EILISHSmiling makes me feel weak and not in control and not powerful and small.
BILLIE EILISHI hate the idea of genres.
BILLIE EILISHPretty much my whole life, I’ve been a performer and have loved singing and writing songs in my room for my own ears.
BILLIE EILISHI don’t know how to function without music.
BILLIE EILISHMy brother had written ‘Ocean Eyes,’ and we recorded it, basing all of the production around contemporary and lyrical dance.
BILLIE EILISHPeople are terrified of me, and I want them to be.
BILLIE EILISHThe word ‘artist’ means so many different things, and I feel like to be a real one, you really have to do it all.
BILLIE EILISHAll the good girls go to hell.
BILLIE EILISHIf I’m in a bad mood, or if I’m uncomfortable, it’s probably what I’m wearing that’s making me feel that way.
BILLIE EILISHI don’t want people at my shows to come out and say, ‘I just saw a cool show.’ I want them to say, ‘I had fun at the show.’
BILLIE EILISHMy fans are everything to me, I love them.
BILLIE EILISHI have so many designs and video ideas and lyrics in my head, so I always try to be productive.
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