"ilomilo" is the eleventh track by Billie Eilish featured on her debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?. An animated audio video was later released for it on April 24th, 2020.
Cross-references[]
- The line, "the friends I've had to bury" is a direct reference to bury a friend.
- The lines, "Said I couldn’t love someone, cause I might break/If you're gonna die, not by mistake" are a reference to the lines, "I can't afford to love someone/Who isn't dying by mistake in Silver Lake" from xanny.
Theme[]
The song is about a fear of separation,[1] since ilomilo is the name of an online puzzle game where the player must work to unite the two characters Ilo and Milo at the end of every level.
Synesthetic Perception[]
According to the Billie Eilish Experience, ilomilo is perceived to be a Dark Blue in Billie's synesthesia |
or a Green |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Told you not to worry
But maybe that's a lie
Honey, what's your hurry?
Won't you stay inside?
Remember not to get too close to stars
They're never gonna give you love like ours
[Chorus]
Where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
So show me the way home
I can't lose another life
[Refrain]
Hurry, I'm worried
[Verse 2]
The world's a little blurry
Or maybe it's my eyes
The friends I've had to bury
They keep me up at night
Said I couldn't love someone
'Cause I might break
If you're gonna die, not by mistake
[Chorus]
So, where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
So tell me you'll come home
Even if it's just a lie
[Bridge]
I tried not to upset you
Let you rescue me the day I met you
I just wanted to protect you
But now I'll never get to
[Refrain]
Hurry, I'm worried
[Outro]
Where did you go?
I should know, but it's cold
And I don't wanna be lonely
Was hoping you'd come home
I don't care if it's a lie
Video[]
Trivia[]
- In an interview, Billie stated that ilomilo was her favorite childhood game.[2]
- The song was also partially inspired by the novel and film Bridge to Terabithia.[3]
- The outro to bury a friend transitions into ilomilo.
- The song's title is not mentioned in its lyrics.
- Billie's documentary is titled after a lyric in this song.
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References[]
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| Japanese Edition | |
| French Re-Release / Deluxe Edition / Target Edition | |
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