Anniversary and Time Perception
Reflections on the passage of time and the date of the anniversary.
- The speaker notes that it's October 18th, a date that seems to arrive sooner each year, similar to how it happens annually.
- This year marks the first time the speaker has forgotten how old they are, highlighting a shift in their perception of age.
Billie Eilish's Identity
Multiple introductions of the speaker as Billie Eilish.
- The name "Billie Eilish" is repeated several times, reinforcing the speaker's identity.
Follower Count and Milestones
Discussion of social media follower numbers and significant achievements.
- The speaker mentions various follower counts: 257,000, 6.3 million, 40.7, 67.5, 94.1 million, 106, around 110, and 120 million.
- The current year is marked as the eighth video in a series, with the previous year having no video release.
Career Highlights and Achievements
A review of notable events and successes in the past year.
- "Barbie" movie: The speaker mentions the "Barbie thing" as a significant event.
- Touring: Playing in Brazil for the first time is highlighted.
- Live Performances: "Live at the O2" and Coachella are mentioned as significant performances.
- "Bad Guy" success: The song "Bad Guy" went diamond.
- Personal Motto: The phrase "I'm back on my bullshit" is used, followed by a desire to "do more."
- Spotify Dominance: The speaker has the most monthly listeners on Spotify globally, surpassing 100 million, and is the most-streamed artist worldwide on the platform.
- Album Release and Tour: A new album was released, and a tour was undertaken.
- Friendships and Pets: The speaker made many new friends and adopted another dog, describing the year as "friendship filled."
- Oscar Win: Billie Eilish and Finneas won an Oscar for "What Was I Made For?"
- They are recognized as potentially the youngest people to win two Oscars.
- Oscar Prediction: The speaker reflects on predicting an Oscar win and acknowledges the song's quality.
- Pride in Work: A sense of pride is expressed for creating the Oscar-winning song.
Future Aspirations and Adventures
The speaker's desires for new experiences and personal growth.
- Adrenaline Activities: The speaker expresses a desire to rescue horses, skydive, bungee jump off a cliff, go car racing, and do stunt driving.
- Physical Alterations: There's an interest in getting more piercings and tattoos.
- Personal Relationships: The speaker wants another dog, to spend time with family, make new friends, and have good sex.
- Friendship Focus: The year has been overwhelmingly focused on making and deepening friendships.
- Dental Concerns: The speaker is concerned about a chipped tooth from 2018 and has chipped another tooth since then. They also want to fix a gap between their teeth.
Self-Trust and Personal Boundaries
Reflections on maintaining individuality and trusting one's own judgment.
- Advice Received: The speaker recalls advice to "not do that thing again, where you just do what somebody else wants to do" and to not let anyone "take away my sparkle."
- Self-Trust: The speaker now trusts themselves more, particularly compared to "the 2022 girl," and is committed to not repeating past mistakes.
- Relationships and Caution: When falling in love or dating, the speaker has been cautious due to the potential for being blinded by lust and admiration.
Musical Influences and Listening Habits
A list of artists and albums the speaker has been listening to.
- Artists Mentioned: Brockhampton, Tierra Whack, Techno, Arlo Parks, The Doe, Cake, The Cardigans, Dora, Deftones (listened to a lot), Mazzy Star, Lady Gaga (old Lady Gaga), Dominic Fike (album "Sunburn").
- Songs Mentioned: "Alejandro," "Poker Face," "GUI," "Born This Way" (all by Lady Gaga).
- Movie Recommendations: Fruitvale Station, Sicario, Secretary.
New Album and Creative Process
Details about a new album and the satisfaction derived from its creation.
- Album Progress: The new album is estimated to be 85-90% done.
- Creative Satisfaction: The speaker feels the album is genuinely what they wanted to make.
- Past Hesitation with Music: Previously, the speaker felt embarrassed by their own music and hesitant for "cool" people to listen to it, viewing it as private.
- Current Pride: Now, the speaker stands firmly behind their music and is proud of it.
- Upcoming Song Titles: "Lunch" and "Birds of a Feather" are mentioned as potential song titles.
- Hit Prediction: The speaker initially predicted "Lunch" would be the hit, but then foresaw "Birds of a Feather" becoming the bigger hit, which proved true.
Lowest Point and Overwhelming Schedule
A difficult moment involving the touring schedule and the intensity of their career.
- January Meeting: In January, the speaker had a meeting with management where they were shown the year's schedule.
- Emotional Reaction: The speaker became silent and cried as the schedule was presented, finding it a "horrible day."
- Dawning Realization: At 17, life seemed daunting, and the reality of their career was even more intense than anticipated.
- Touring Schedule: The touring schedule, planned two years in advance, was particularly overwhelming for a "little girl."
- Mixed Feelings: Despite the difficulty, the speaker acknowledges their life is "fucking awesome" and feels lucky.
Evolution of Touring Experience
The speaker's shift in perspective on touring.
- Past Dread: Touring used to be an "extremely unpleasant" experience that the speaker dreaded, only doing it for the love of performing.
- Making it Fun: A realization occurred about a year ago that touring doesn't have to be miserable.
- Taking Control: The speaker decided to actively make touring fun, recognizing their position as "the fucking boss."
- Collaboration with Team: They sat down with their touring team to find ways to make the experience enjoyable.
- Desire for the Tour to Continue: For the first time, the speaker expressed a wish for the tour to never end.
The demanding nature of recent and upcoming performances.
- Back-to-Back Shows: The speaker had concerts on consecutive nights and had another one planned for MSG.
- SNL Appearance: A performance on SNL was scheduled for the following day.
- Historical Show: A past show at the Crocodile in Seattle with around 500 attendees is recalled as a significant early performance.
- Inability to Process Success: The speaker finds it difficult to fully comprehend and acknowledge their current level of success, as it might lead to tears or an existential crisis.
- Surreal Life Journey: The speaker expresses disbelief at how their life has unfolded.
Collaboration with Charlie XCX
The process and experience of collaborating on the song "Guess."
- Unpleasantness of Collaboration: The speaker notes that collaborating with people is generally not a fun experience.
- Ideal Collaboration: The collaboration with Charlie XCX on "Guess" was described as ideal.
- Discovery of the Song: Billie heard Charlie's song "Guess" on an extended version of her album, posted online.
- Positive Reaction: Billie found the song "hot" and "so good," wishing she had a song like it.
- Initiation of Collaboration: Weeks later, Finneas mentioned the song to Charlie XCX, leading to the idea of Billie featuring on it.
- Rapid Creation: The process involved a call with Charlie, deciding on "Guess," receiving stems, a hike, writing a verse in the studio, and exchanging parts.
- Fast Turnaround: A video was shot and edited within days, and the song was released quickly, described as the "craziest, fastest" and "dream" collaboration.
The speaker's observations about how their relationships are perceived by the media.
- Dating Rumors: The speaker notes that any man they are seen with is immediately labeled as their boyfriend.
- Incongruent Photos: They also point out that they are photographed more with women and in "incriminating" photos with them than with men, yet these are often described as "Billie and her best friend."
Family and Personal Connections
Interactions with family members.
- Mother's Presence: The speaker's mother is present and mentioned.
- Grandmother's Presence: The speaker's grandmother is also present.
- Moments of Affection: There are expressions of love and affection between family members.
- Reflection on the First Video: The speaker recalls being in New York during the release of the first video with their mother, acknowledging their uncertainty about its success.
- Mother's Influence: The speaker credits their mother with helping them use their platform for good and guiding their actions.
- Mother's Wishes: The mother expresses hopes for a busy year for Billie, filled with album success, fun, cooking, pickleball, and avoiding dangerous activities.
- Billie's Rebuttal: Billie insists she will continue to jump off things and wants her mother to stay healthy.
The imminent departure for a performance and the emotional impact of their career.
- Heading to MSG: The speaker announces they are heading to Madison Square Garden (MSG) for a performance.
- Emotional Overload: The speaker expresses that thinking too much about their life and success can lead to tears and existential crises.
- Incredible Life Journey: They reiterate their disbelief at the path their life has taken.