TIA: Billie Eilish and Khalid joined forces
for the haunting new single, “Lovely.”
TIA: The track premiered in April 2018 as the first single on Eilish's highly anticipated debut album.
Since then, it’s steadily climbed the Genius
Top Songs chart.
TIA: The song was produced by Billie’s brother,
FINNEAS, and the singer dropped the accompanying
video a few days after its release.
TIA: The music video is a visual representation
of feeling trapped and overwhelmed
by mental health issues, while fighting to overcome depression.
TIA: Billie’s verses are a somber cry for
freedom and safety in a time of need.
Many lines describe being trapped in one’s
own mind.
BILLIE: You know, as many people can try to help me
and talk to me and whatever
but it's like it doesn't change anything.
TIA: Khalid echoes Billie’s feelings on his own verse, alluding to a similar search for inner peace.
TIA: The 20-year-old singer has also been
open with his fans about struggling with anxiety
and other mental health issues.
KHALID: Me being a teenager and seeing my
friends deal with mental health issues and
mental health problems myself, you know, I
felt like it was necessary for me to step up.
TIA: As “Lovely” keeps moving on the charts,
fans of both are excited to hear it
on the soundtrack for season 2 of Netflix’s
‘13 Reasons Why.’
TIA: I’m Tia with Genius News bringing you
the meaning and the knowledge behind the music.
