Xanny
Billie Eilish
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What is it about them? I must be missing something They just keep doing nothing Too intoxicated to be scared Better off without them They're nothing but unstable Bring ashtrays to the table And that's about the only thing they share I'm in their second hand smoke Still just drinking canned coke I don't need a xanny to feel better On designated drives home Only one who's not stoned Don't give me a xanny now or ever (Can you check if you're breathing? Oh my god) Waking up at sundown They're late to every party Nobody's ever sorry Too inebriated now to dance Morning as they come down (come down) Their pretty heads are hurting (hurting) They're awfully bad at learning (learning) Make the same mistakes, blame circumstance I'm in their second hand smoke Still just drinking canned coke I don't need a xanny to feel better On designated drives home Only one who's not stoned Don't give me a xanny now or ever Please don't try to kiss me on the sidewalk On your cigarette break I can't afford to love someone Who isn't dying by mistake in Silver Lake What is it about them? I must be missing something They just keep doing nothing Too intoxicated to be scared Hmm, hmm Hmm, hmm Hmm, mmm Come down, hurting Learning
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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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13 facts about this song
Creative Process"Xanny" was written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also produced the track.
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Song MeaningThe song touches on Billie Eilish's personal stand on drug use and how she feels pressure from her peers to join them. The title, "Xanny", is a reference to the prescription drug Xanax, often abused by many teenagers.
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Album Release"Xanny" is part of Billie Eilish's debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?", which was released in March 2019.
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Music VideoBillie Eilish directed the music video for "Xanny". This marked her directorial debut.
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Recording ChanceEilish sung the song so softly that she had to be very close to the microphone to capture her vocals, to the point where she was almost kissing it.
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Chart Performance"Xanny" peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
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Production DetailIn the song, the filtered and heavy bass sound is meant to represent the disorientating effects of drugs.
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ReceptionThe song has been praised for its mature subject matter and Eilish's stand against drug misuse. Critics have also lauded her vocal performance on the track.
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Live PerformancesThe track has been included in the setlist of Eilish's "When We All Fall Asleep Tour".
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Eilish's experiences and observations with her friends and acquaintances using drugs for recreational purposes.
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Personal ImpactEilish has mentioned that the song affects her emotionally as it reminds her of the friends she lost to drugs.
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Unique Achievement"Xanny" has messaging that is unique in contemporary pop music, where drug use is often glamorized. The singer chooses instead to articulate the negative impacts and consequences of substance abuse.
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VersatilityThe song showcases the versatility in Billie Eilish's music, as it differs significantly from her other popular upbeat songs like "Bad Guy". "Xanny" is slow and jazzy in its delivery.
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