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“MY FUTURE” ANALYSIS THREAD
The song is constructed around REFLECTIONS, lyrically, musically, and visually.
In the first half, Billie reflects on her past while staring at the moon, a traditionally feminine symbol, universally representing the rhythm of TIME (“my future”
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The song is constructed around REFLECTIONS, lyrically, musically, and visually.
In the first half, Billie reflects on her past while staring at the moon, a traditionally feminine symbol, universally representing the rhythm of TIME (“my future”
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In V1 she sings “I'm just a MIRROR. You check your complexion to find your REFLECTIONS all alone. I had to go.”
Though framed like she’s leaving a lover, she’s really leaving her past self.
This meloncholic verse is reflected in the visuals: blue hues, rain, isolation.
Though framed like she’s leaving a lover, she’s really leaving her past self.
This meloncholic verse is reflected in the visuals: blue hues, rain, isolation.
Billie said when writing this she was “hopeful, excited and a craaaazy amount of self REFLECTION and self GROWTH.”
The optimism is heard in the hook: “Cause I'm in love with my future. Can't wait to meet her. I'm in love But not with anybody else. Just wanna get to know myself.”
The optimism is heard in the hook: “Cause I'm in love with my future. Can't wait to meet her. I'm in love But not with anybody else. Just wanna get to know myself.”
Musically, the 1st half reflects the meloncholy of leaving her past. She’s alone singing with very little accompaniment, just keys & light strings/synth.
In the 2nd half, there’s a dramatic shift: upbeat drums and a funk-like guitar enter
HERE’S WHERE THINGS GET COOL
In the 2nd half, there’s a dramatic shift: upbeat drums and a funk-like guitar enter
HERE’S WHERE THINGS GET COOL
This big musical shift occurs exactly, and I mean EXACTLY halfway through the song.
It happens 1:44 into the 3:28 track.
Remember the REFLECTION she sung about, the MIRROR??
The song itself is a PERFECT REFLECTION. A MIRROR.
PAST & FUTURE.
But wait there’s more...
It happens 1:44 into the 3:28 track.
Remember the REFLECTION she sung about, the MIRROR??
The song itself is a PERFECT REFLECTION. A MIRROR.
PAST & FUTURE.
But wait there’s more...
This equal division is reflected in the visuals, too.
Precisely when the drums enter at the midway point we see the following (see images).
Billie touches the ground and instantly the transformation occurs, new life begins blossoming.
Precisely when the drums enter at the midway point we see the following (see images).
Billie touches the ground and instantly the transformation occurs, new life begins blossoming.
We then see the same EXACT same shots from the first half again in the second half, but with a big change:
BLUE (meloncholy) vs. GREEN (life)
RAIN vs. SHINE
REFLECTION vs. GROWTH
MOON vs. SUN
NIGHT vs. DAY
PAST vs. (MY) FUTUREEEEEE !!!
BLUE (meloncholy) vs. GREEN (life)
RAIN vs. SHINE
REFLECTION vs. GROWTH
MOON vs. SUN
NIGHT vs. DAY
PAST vs. (MY) FUTUREEEEEE !!!
With acceptance of the past and hope for the future, Billie is entwined by potential in the form of new growth and maturation, and she ascends skyward, heavenward, toward progress and better days. The sky, as they say, is the limit.
Another layer is added to the song/video given the state of the country: the isolation and fear of COVID, the fight for racial justice, & the general uncertainty of our collective future.
Billie offers us a glimmer of hope.
She said of the song, “the future feels uncertain...
Billie offers us a glimmer of hope.
She said of the song, “the future feels uncertain...
“...and crazy right now. but i think we need to be ready to put the work in, and if we do that, we should be hopeful and excited for our future. i have to keep reminding myself that the future is ours, and i know we want to do everything we can...
“...to make it better for everyone in the world. and for the world itself… it’s up to us to change things now. not only for us, but for future generations. stay hopeful.”
With young people like Billie Eilish leading us into the future, I too am hopeful.
With young people like Billie Eilish leading us into the future, I too am hopeful.