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Every detail and Easter egg you may have missed on Billie Eilish's new album 'Happier Than Ever'

Callie AhlgrimAug 5, 2021, 04:24 IST

Billie Eilish's new album consists of 16 tracks.Darkroom/Interscope Records

  • Billie Eilish released her sophomore studio album, "Happier Than Ever," on Friday.
  • The lyrics contain sneaky references to real-life people, relationships, and controversies.
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Eilish said it was difficult to write "Getting Older" because it's "so revealing."

"Getting Older" is the first track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube

"I Didn't Change My Number" could be seen as the third part of a phone-centric trilogy.

"I Didn't Change My Number" is the second track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Billie Bossa Nova" is an imaginary tale of secret celebrity romance.

"Billie Bossa Nova" is the third track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube

"My Future" was the first song Eilish and O'Connell made in quarantine.

"My Future" was the album's first single. Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Oxytocin" is the most explicitly sexual song in Eilish's catalog.

"Oxytocin" is the fifth track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Goldwing" is an allegory of innocence and exploitation.

"Goldwing" is the sixth track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Lost Cause" explores Eilish's mindset after she was consistently let down by an ex.

"Lost Cause" was released as the album's fourth single on June 2, 2021. Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Halley's Comet" is a "sweet little romantic song," according to Eilish.

"Halley's Comet" is the eighth track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Not My Responsibility" is a direct response to body-shamers.

"Not My Responsibility" was released as a short film on May 26, 2020. Billie Eilish/YouTube

"OverHeated" plays like a manic sequel to "Not My Responsibility."

"Overheated" is the 10th track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Everybody Dies" depicts death as both sad and comforting.

"Everybody Dies" is the 11th track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Your Power" is an "open letter" to abusive and controlling people.

"Your Power" was released as the album's third single on April 29, 2021. Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"NDA" contains several references to other songs on the album.

"NDA" was released as the album's fifth single on July 9, 2021. Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Therefore I Am" is a play on a famous philosophical concept.

"Therefore I Am" was released as the album's second single on November 12, 2020. Billie Eilish/YouTube
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"Happier Than Ever" is almost certainly about Eilish's ex-boyfriend.

Eilish described "Happier Than Ever" as "the most therapeutic song I've ever written or recorded." Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Male Fantasy" explores themes of voyeurism, performance, and delusion.

"Male Fantasy" is the 16th and final track on "Happier Than Ever." Billie Eilish/YouTube
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