Billy Eilish is a rising star in the global music industry. At 21, the singer already has seven Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe awards. Her singles and albums are at the highest positions of various charts and become “platinum”. With her lyrics, full of feelings and emotions, the singer won the hearts of millions of fans overnight.
Now Billie Eilish is considered as one of the main stars of music. The world community has not seen such a rapid breakthrough for a long time. Critics speak differently about her: someone claims that Eilish is extremely talented and her lyrics correspond to the feelings that members of her generation experience; someone, on the contrary, says that Billy is overestimated and she has no talent. But nevertheless, fans idolize the singer and believe that she largely influenced the development of music,
On July 21, 2022, a mini-album called “Guitar songs” is unexpectedly released. One of the two songs included in the release was “The 30th”. She, according to critics, most clearly reflected the feelings of the singer. The lyrics of this composition, strong and emotional, testify to the writing talent of Billie Eilish. Many publications wrote their reviews of the song, interpreting the meaning and message of the composition in different ways. But everyone agreed on one thing: this work once again confirmed the status and world recognition of the singer, showed that Billy really is an important author of his generation. Critics also note that the singer’s vocals have become noticeably better and she has more confidence in her own talent.
Unfortunately, the song did not find commercial success, it reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and this was the end of its journey in the American music charts. However, this was not so important. “The 30th” became popular with fans. Sincere lyrics and a simple guitar part won the hearts of the listeners. Billie Eilish performed the song for the first time at a concert in Manila as part of the tour in support of her new album called “Happier Than Ever”
This work is reminiscent of the first works of the singer and her brother Finneas. This fact was very important for Billy Eilish, according to her, she tried to achieve a sound reminiscent of those bright times when the girl was just taking her first steps in writing music and was not so popular. “The 30th” is a melodic composition adorned with soft vocals and melodic acoustic guitar. This song, according to Billie Eilish, was an important step in her creative career. The singer touches upon important events that have taken place in her life and influenced her.
She was prompted to write the composition by an incident that probably occurred on November 30, 2022 (hence the name, which is translated from English as “thirtieth”). Eilish’s close friend got into a car accident. The composition is extremely emotional, in three minutes the listener will experience a feeling of concern for the life of a loved one and sincere sympathy.
The song begins with memories: the main character is sitting with a loved one and cannot believe that he once had an accident. After a fatal collision, the young man was taken away in an ambulance, where he called the singer and was afraid. In the hospital bed, he said he was scared. Billie also feared for the life of the person she loved. In the text, the girl asks questions about what would happen if a young man were on a highway in the mountains or all alone, where no one would help him. The horrifying answer torments the singer. But she thanks fate for the fact that everything worked out. Now everything is in the past. They are together again, albeit in the hospital. But for Eilish, that doesn’t matter. The main thing is that the beloved is alive and now is in complete safety. In the last verse, she sings: “You are alive! You are alive! You are alive!” These lines cause goosebumps, relief is felt, the listener rejoices,
A song with such a piercing lyrics naturally has a deep meaning. Billy Eilish, being a creative girl, experienced emotions in a special way all her life. The singer admitted that the sharp popularity brought with it increased anxiety, which contributed to the development of depression. In this song, the girl opens her soul, shows what soaps haunt her every day. The accident that shocked Billy so much shows listeners that behind the “icon of the global music industry” is an ordinary girl who cares deeply about loved ones.
Eilish speaks with her song about the fragility of human life, about the value of the time allotted to us on this planet. In the penultimate verse, she also mentions the role of fate: if her beloved was alone at the time of a terrible accident or on a street crowded with children, he would no longer be alive. Our whole life is so fleeting. At any moment, everything can end. No troubles and problems can be more serious than death. You are alive, so life goes on. It is most important. Billie Eilish also talks about the importance of sympathy and support: at the fatal moment, she was with her beloved, took care of him. The singer conveys to the audience one most important thought: you need to take care of people close to you.
You need to take care of them, love and help. It is necessary to say such a simple, but sincerely “I love” during life, while the person is next to you, and not after, when the loved one is no longer alive. The famous phrase from Maxim Gorky’s play “At the Bottom” is well suited: “To love – you need to be alive …” Billie Eilish also talks about the importance of sympathy and support: at the fatal moment, she was with her beloved, took care of him. The singer conveys to the audience one most important thought: you need to take care of people close to you.
You need to take care of them, love and help. It is necessary to say such a simple, but sincerely “I love” during life, while the person is next to you, and not after, when the loved one is no longer alive. The famous phrase from Maxim Gorky’s play “At the Bottom” is well suited: “To love – you need to be alive …” Billie Eilish also talks about the importance of sympathy and support: at the fatal moment, she was with her beloved, took care of him. The singer conveys to the audience one most important thought: you need to take care of people close to you. You need to take care of them, love and help. It is necessary to say such a simple, but sincerely “I love” during life, while the person is next to you, and not after, when the loved one is no longer alive. The famous phrase from Maxim Gorky’s play “At the Bottom” is well suited: “To love – you need to be alive …”
The song “The 30th” itself, despite the simplicity of its sound, is extremely important for listeners, especially in such a turbulent time. Once again, Billy Eilish impresses with her ability to convey important thoughts to the listener in a beautiful lyrical form. Billy, being a girl, has already gone through a lot in this life. The listener, attentive and knowing when he is being lied to, is always able to recognize falsehood. Eilish is honest about her emotions and feelings. For this, she is loved all over the world. With such compositions, she confirms not only her writing talent, but also the status of “the voice of her generation.”
