Listen to this when
idontwannabeyouanymore
When the mirror and the mask don't match. 🪞
Who it's for
Eilish has spoken openly about depression, and this song turns an inward, self-critical voice into something you can hear from the outside.
Self-critical, hidden sadness→Less ashamed, seen
Feelings it meets
What it is
"idontwannabeyouanymore" is from Billie Eilish's debut EP Don't Smile at Me. It was released in July 2017 as the EP's fifth single and was written by Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also produced it. The song deals with depression, self-doubt and low self-esteem, drawing on times Eilish felt depressed. It also touches on pressure to look or act a certain way.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: Suggested 13+
No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
