It makes sense then, that she would use the imagery of a white shirt, pure and untainted, now corrupted by blood, symbolizing pain as a metaphor for the loss of innocence. Billie Eilish has often talked about how colors are very expressive to her, and she loves to tie visuals to her songs in music videos. The contrast of the “white shirt” with the red of her “bloody nose” likely illustrates with colors the internal change her character undergoes. This is a strong signal that Billie doesn’t intend for the song to be taken to seriously, which is a good thing, considering how disturbing some of the confessions her character makes are. The line that most typifies this attitude is the dark, distorted statement of “I’m the bad guy”, followed by a slight pause and Billie’s playful “duh”. The song is a blend of macabre storyline with a twisted happiness, which is what makes the song’s sound so catchy, and the lyrics and video so disturbing. The irreverence for the “bad guy” character is easy to see in the music video, as well as the sound of the song, which mixes funky, groovy beats with disturbing vocals.
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