Released: December 12, 2021
Songwriter: FINNEAS Billie Eilish
Producer: Saturday Night Live FINNEAS
[Chorus]
When I'm away from you
I'm happier than ever
Wish I could explain it better
I wish it wasn't true
[Verse 1]
Give me a day or two to think of something clever
To write myself a letter
To tell me what to do, mm-mm
Do you read my interviews?
Or do you skip my avenue?
When you said you were passin' through
Was I even on your way?
I knew when I asked you to (When I asked you to)
Be cool about what I was tellin' you
You'd do the opposite of what you said you'd do (What you said you'd do)
And I'd end up more afraid
Don't say it isn't fair
You clearly werеn't aware that you made me misеrable
So if you really wanna know
[Chorus]
When I'm away from you (When I'm away from you)
I'm happier than ever (Happier than ever)
Wish I could explain it better (Wish I could explain it better)
I wish it wasn't true, mm-mm
[Verse 2]
You call me again, drunk in your Benz
Drivin' home under the influence
You scared me to death, but I'm wastin' my breath
'Cause you only listen to your little friends
I don't relate to you
I don't relate to you, no
'Cause I'd never treat me this badly
You made me hate this city
[Verse 3]
And I don't talk about you on the internet
Never told anyone anything bad
'Cause that's just embarrassing, you were my everything
And all that you did was make me feel so sad
So don't waste the time I don't have
And don't try to make me feel bad
I could talk about every time that you showed up on time
But I'd have an empty line 'cause you never did
Never paid any mind to my mother or friends, so I
Shut 'em all out for you 'cause I was a kid
[Outro]
You ruined everything good
Always said you were misunderstood
Made all my moments your own
Why can't you leave me alone, yeah
When I'm away from you
I'm happier than ever
Wish I could explain it better
I wish it wasn't true
[Verse 1]
Give me a day or two to think of something clever
To write myself a letter
To tell me what to do, mm-mm
Do you read my interviews?
Or do you skip my avenue?
When you said you were passin' through
Was I even on your way?
I knew when I asked you to (When I asked you to)
Be cool about what I was tellin' you
You'd do the opposite of what you said you'd do (What you said you'd do)
And I'd end up more afraid
Don't say it isn't fair
You clearly werеn't aware that you made me misеrable
So if you really wanna know
[Chorus]
When I'm away from you (When I'm away from you)
I'm happier than ever (Happier than ever)
Wish I could explain it better (Wish I could explain it better)
I wish it wasn't true, mm-mm
[Verse 2]
You call me again, drunk in your Benz
Drivin' home under the influence
You scared me to death, but I'm wastin' my breath
'Cause you only listen to your little friends
I don't relate to you
I don't relate to you, no
'Cause I'd never treat me this badly
You made me hate this city
[Verse 3]
And I don't talk about you on the internet
Never told anyone anything bad
'Cause that's just embarrassing, you were my everything
And all that you did was make me feel so sad
So don't waste the time I don't have
And don't try to make me feel bad
I could talk about every time that you showed up on time
But I'd have an empty line 'cause you never did
Never paid any mind to my mother or friends, so I
Shut 'em all out for you 'cause I was a kid
[Outro]
You ruined everything good
Always said you were misunderstood
Made all my moments your own
Why can't you leave me alone, yeah
- when the party’s over
- everything i wanted
- bad guy
- idontwannabeyouanymore
- bury a friend
- i love you
- wish you were gay
- Your Power
- No Time To Die
- ocean eyes
- Therefore I Am
- bellyache
- you should see me in a crown
- my future
- all the good girls go to hell
- xanny
- ilomilo
- COPYCAT
- my strange addiction
- listen before i go
- watch
- hostage
- my boy
- Six Feet Under