![]() Glenn Rowley of Billboard mentions that the song has Eilish's "signature throbbing beats" and "whispery vocals". "Therefore I Am" was met with positive reviews from music critics. In the bridge, Eilish laughs as she claims she does not know who the person is, repeating: "I'm sorry, I don't think I caught your name". Laura English of Music Feeds theorized that she is singing about "articles about her baggy getups to paparazzi shots when she wears normal clothes". In the first verse, Eilish expresses disdain towards the constant media coverage about her and demands the charlatans to stop speaking her name as if they know her personally. As the song continues, Eilish does not feel the person is what they believe themselves to be. In the chorus, Eilish makes fun of an unknown person, telling them that they believe they are "the man", while beginning to wonder the reality of existence. She explains that she is an individual with a mind of her own and does not require anybody making decisions on her behalf. Lyrically, Eilish sings about disregarding people's opinions towards her. Moreover, the track uses a synthesizer throughout the hook and has braggadocios rapped verses in between each hook. Music critics have commented that the song features instrumentation consisting of a bassline, kick drum, "disaffected vocal performance" and a "swaggering beat". Both the title and corresponding line are a reference to Cogito, ergo sum, a philosophical statement coined by René Descartes. Musically, "Therefore I Am" is an uptempo pop, dark pop, R&B, and electropop track, that has hip-hop influences. I feel like a natural, and don't take me seriously, you know? I love it." Composition and lyrics I feel that I sound very much like…I'm just fucking around. I'm very curious to see what people get from it and also what they feel when they hear it. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Eilish explained: "You know this song is very, very up for interpretation. On November 9, 2020, Eilish announced on social media that "Therefore I Am" would be released on November 12, 2020, while simultaneously revealing the cover art. On September 14, 2020, during an Instagram Live session, Eilish revealed she would release a new song and music video. Eilish performed the song at American Music Awards of 2020 in November 2020 and as part of a concert film and a world tour in support of Happier Than Ever.ĭevelopment for "Therefore I Am" began in January 2020, and continued throughout quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video, Eilish is by herself in the empty shopping mall, eating and drinking various foods and beverages from Wetzel's Pretzels, Hot Dog on a Stick, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. The song's music video, directed by Eilish herself and filmed inside the Glendale Galleria shopping mall in California, premiered on the same day as the single release. It peaked at number one on the singles charts in Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, and New Zealand, alongside receiving a platinum certification in Canada from Music Canada (MC). The song further reached the top five on the Billboard airplay Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Eilish her fourth top-10 hit in the United States. "Therefore I Am" was featured in 2020 year-end lists by multiple publications, including Billboard, NME, and Uproxx. The song received positive reviews from music critics, with many of them comparing it to Eilish's hit single " Bad Guy". Eilish wrote the song with its producer, Finneas O'Connell. It is an uptempo, hip hop-influenced pop, dark pop, R&B, and electropop track. It was released on November 12, 2020, through Darkroom and Interscope Records. Thankfully, earlier this year James revealed that his father had been scheduled for a transplant." Therefore I Am" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and the second single from her second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021). "And while you're sleeping, I'll try to make you proud / So daddy, won't you just close your eyes? / Don't be afraid, it's my turn / To chase the monsters away".īlunt's father also joins James at the end of the music video, while he holds his son's arm. ![]() ![]() "I'm not your son, you're not my father / We're just two grown men saying goodbye / No need to forgive, no need to forget / I know your mistakes and you know mine," he sings in the video, while he breaks down in tears. ![]() James Blunt's new music video about his ailing father is brilliant and incredibly emotional.James then released the video for his song 'Monsters', in which he comes to terms with his father's health. James Blunt - Monsters (Official Music Video)įollowing the release of James Blunt's album Once Upon a Mind, the singer shared the heartbreaking news that his father, Charles Blount, was battling stage four chronic kidney disease. ![]()
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