Song
Hostage
Billie Eilish
Album:
Dont Smile At Me
Song Meaning of Hostage by Billie Eilish
The line "I wanna be alone" starts with Eilish in a loving relationship. Does it make sense to be alone with you?" She sings in tune with Finneas. Then, still speaking in a depressing tone, she becomes possessive of her partner and wants them all to herself.
The song was co-written by the vocalist and her brother Finneas O'Connell, with the latter handling production exclusively.
Hostage lyrics by Billie Eilish
I wanna be alone
Alone with you, does that make sense?
I wanna steal your soul
And hide you in my treasure chest
I don't know what to do
To do with your kiss on my neck
I don't know what feels true
But this feels right so stay a sec
Yeah, you feel right so stay a sec
And let me crawl inside your veins
I'll build a wall, give you a ball and chain
It's not like me to be so mean
You're all I wanted
Just let me hold you like a hostage
Gold on your fingertips
Fingertips against my cheek
Gold leaf across your lips
Kiss me until I can't speak
Gold chain beneath your shirt
The shirt that you let me wear home
Gold's fake and real love hurts
But nothing hurts when I'm alone
When you're with me and we're alone
And let me crawl inside your veins
I'll build a wall, give you a ball and chain
It's not like me to be so mean
You're all I wanted
Just let me hold you
Hold you like a hostage
Like a hostage
Release Date
2017
Songwriter/s
Billie Eilish O'Connell, Finneas O'Connell
Producer/s
Finneas O'Connell
Label/s
Darkroom, Interscope