"Lost Cause" is a single by Billie Eilish featured on her sophomore studio album Happier Than Ever. It was released on June 2, 2021 along with a music video. It is marked as explicit.
Background[]
On May 28, 2021, Eilish announced an upcoming track to be released in the near future.[1] Although she didn't say the title of the song, with the caption of an Instagram post published 2 days after the declaration, many assumed the song would be titled "Lost Cause",[2]
| “ | nothing but a lost cause. | ” |
– Billie Eilish, via Instagram | ||
The single's release was later promoted on June 1, 2021 through a Twitter post which included a snippet of the cast for the music video singing the lyrics to the song.[3]
Theme[]
To be rewritten.
Spotify Synopsis[]
| “ | "Lost Cause"—I mean—speaks for itself. Uh, y'know—what do you want me to say? I was thinking it and I said it, yeah. | ” |
– Billie Eilish, via Spotify | ||
Synesthetic Perception[]
"Lost Cause"" is perceived to be a golden brown |
or an orange in Eilish's synesthesia[4] |
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Something's in the—
[Verse 1]
Something's in the air right now
Like I'm losing track of time (Time, time)
Like I don't really care right now, but maybe that's fine
You weren't even there that day
I was waitin' on you (You)
I wondered if you were aware that day was the last straw for me
And I know I sent you flowers
Did you even care?
You ran the shower and left them by the stairs
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ayy-ayy-ayy, oh-oh
[Chorus]
Thought you had your shit together
But damn, I was wrong
You ain't nothing but a lost cause
And this ain't nothing like it once was
I know you think you're such an outlaw
But you got no job
You ain't nothing but a lost causе
And this ain't nothing like it once was
I know you think you're such an outlaw
But you got no job
[Verse 2]
I usеd to think you were shy
Or maybe you just had nothing on your mind
Maybe you were thinkin' 'bout yourself all the time
I used to wish you were mine
But that was way before I realized
Someone like you would always be so easy to find
So easy (So easy)
[Bridge]
Gave me no flowers
Wish I didn't care
You'd been gone for hours
Could be anywhere
I thought you would've grown eventually
But you proved me wrong
[Chorus]
You ain't nothing but a lost cause
And this ain't nothing like it once was
I know you think you're such an outlaw
But you got no job
You ain't nothing but a lost cause
And this ain't nothing like it once was
I know you think you're such an outlaw
But you got no job
[Outro]
What did I tell you?
Don't get complacent
It's time to face it now
What did I tell you?
Don't get complacent
It's time to face it now
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