Wildflower Billie Eilish lyrics
Original Lyrics
English
[Verse 1]
Things fall apart, and time breaks your heart
I wasn't there, but I know
She was your girl, you showed her the world
But fell out of love and you both let go
[Pre-Chorus]
She was cryin’ on my shoulder, all I could do was hold her
Only made us closer until July
Now, I know that you love me, you don't need to remind me
I should put it all behind me, shouldn't I?
[Chorus]
But I see her in the back of my mind all the time
Like a fever, like I’m burning alive, like a sign
Did I cross the line?
[Post-Chorus]
(Mm) Hmm
[Verse 2]
Well, good things don't last (Good things don't last)
And life moves so fast (Life moves so fast)
I'd never ask who was better (I'd never ask who was better)
'Cause she couldn't be (Couldn't)
More different from me (Different)
Happy and free in leather (Happy in leather)
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that you love me (You love me)
You don’t need to remind me (Remind me)
Wanna put it all behind me, but baby
[Chorus]
I see her in the back of my mind (Back of my mind) all the time (All the time)
Feels like a fever (Like a fever), like I’m burning alive (Burning alive), like a sign
Did I cross the line?
[Bridge]
You say no one knows you so well (Oh)
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin’ in the hotel
I know you didn't mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself
[Chorus]
And I wonder
Do you see her in the back of your mind in my eyes?
[Outro]
You say no one knows you so well
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin' in the hotel
I know you didn’t mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself
Things fall apart, and time breaks your heart
I wasn't there, but I know
She was your girl, you showed her the world
But fell out of love and you both let go
[Pre-Chorus]
She was cryin’ on my shoulder, all I could do was hold her
Only made us closer until July
Now, I know that you love me, you don't need to remind me
I should put it all behind me, shouldn't I?
[Chorus]
But I see her in the back of my mind all the time
Like a fever, like I’m burning alive, like a sign
Did I cross the line?
[Post-Chorus]
(Mm) Hmm
[Verse 2]
Well, good things don't last (Good things don't last)
And life moves so fast (Life moves so fast)
I'd never ask who was better (I'd never ask who was better)
'Cause she couldn't be (Couldn't)
More different from me (Different)
Happy and free in leather (Happy in leather)
[Pre-Chorus]
And I know that you love me (You love me)
You don’t need to remind me (Remind me)
Wanna put it all behind me, but baby
[Chorus]
I see her in the back of my mind (Back of my mind) all the time (All the time)
Feels like a fever (Like a fever), like I’m burning alive (Burning alive), like a sign
Did I cross the line?
[Bridge]
You say no one knows you so well (Oh)
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin’ in the hotel
I know you didn't mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself
[Chorus]
And I wonder
Do you see her in the back of your mind in my eyes?
[Outro]
You say no one knows you so well
But every time you touch me, I just wonder how she felt
Valentine's Day, cryin' in the hotel
I know you didn’t mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself
Translation
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[Verso 1]
Las cosas se desmoronan, y el tiempo rompe tu corazón
Yo no estaba allí, pero lo sé
Ella era tu chica, le mostraste el mundo
Pero el amor se acabó y ambos lo dejaron ir
[Pre-Coro]
Lloraba en mi hombro, solo pude abrazarla
Eso nos acercó hasta julio
Ahora sé que me amas, no necesitas recordármelo
Debería dejarlo atrás, ¿no es así?
[Coro]
Pero la veo en el fondo de mi mente todo el tiempo
Como una fiebre, como si me quemara viva, como una señal
¿Crucé la línea?
[Post-Coro]
(Mmm) Hmm
[Verso 2]
Las cosas buenas no duran (Las cosas buenas no duran)
Y la vida pasa rápido (La vida pasa rápido)
Nunca preguntaría quién era mejor (Nunca preguntaría quién era mejor)
Porque ella no podría ser (No podría)
Más diferente a mí (Diferente)
Feliz y libre en cuero (Feliz en cuero)
[Puente]
Dices que nadie te conoce tan bien (Oh)
Pero cada vez que me tocas, me pregunto cómo se sintió ella
Día de San Valentín, llorando en el hotel
Sé que no querías lastimarme, así que me lo guardé
[Outro]
Dices que nadie te conoce tan bien
Pero cada vez que me tocas, me pregunto cómo se sintió ella
Día de San Valentín, llorando en el hotel
Sé que no querías lastimarme, así que me lo guardé
Las cosas se desmoronan, y el tiempo rompe tu corazón
Yo no estaba allí, pero lo sé
Ella era tu chica, le mostraste el mundo
Pero el amor se acabó y ambos lo dejaron ir
[Pre-Coro]
Lloraba en mi hombro, solo pude abrazarla
Eso nos acercó hasta julio
Ahora sé que me amas, no necesitas recordármelo
Debería dejarlo atrás, ¿no es así?
[Coro]
Pero la veo en el fondo de mi mente todo el tiempo
Como una fiebre, como si me quemara viva, como una señal
¿Crucé la línea?
[Post-Coro]
(Mmm) Hmm
[Verso 2]
Las cosas buenas no duran (Las cosas buenas no duran)
Y la vida pasa rápido (La vida pasa rápido)
Nunca preguntaría quién era mejor (Nunca preguntaría quién era mejor)
Porque ella no podría ser (No podría)
Más diferente a mí (Diferente)
Feliz y libre en cuero (Feliz en cuero)
[Puente]
Dices que nadie te conoce tan bien (Oh)
Pero cada vez que me tocas, me pregunto cómo se sintió ella
Día de San Valentín, llorando en el hotel
Sé que no querías lastimarme, así que me lo guardé
[Outro]
Dices que nadie te conoce tan bien
Pero cada vez que me tocas, me pregunto cómo se sintió ella
Día de San Valentín, llorando en el hotel
Sé que no querías lastimarme, así que me lo guardé
Meaning & Explanation
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' is a haunting exploration of love, loss, and emotional ambiguity in modern relationships. The song presents a complex love triangle where the narrator grapples with lingering feelings for someone who's still emotionally attached to a past lover. Through vivid imagery like 'Things fall apart, and time breaks your heart,' Eilish captures the universal experience of relationships unraveling. The recurring fever metaphor suggests an obsession that burns internally, while the leather imagery contrasts freedom with emotional restraint. What makes this song particularly powerful is its psychological realism - the narrator's self-awareness ('I know you love me') conflicting with their insecurities ('I just wonder how she felt'). The hotel setting symbolizes transient relationships, and the Valentine's Day reference adds painful irony to the heartbreak. Eilish masterfully uses minimalist production to amplify the lyrical vulnerability, creating space for listeners to project their own experiences onto the narrative. The song resonates because it doesn't offer easy resolutions, instead capturing the messy contradictions of love - wanting to move on while being haunted by memories, knowing you're loved but feeling like a consolation. This emotional complexity, delivered through Eilish's signature whispery vocals, makes 'Wildflower' a therapeutic anthem for anyone navigating the gray areas of modern romance.
[Note: This explanation provides key insights into the song's themes and emotions.]
[Note: This explanation provides key insights into the song's themes and emotions.]
