Lost Cause

Here, Billie Eilish dismisses a former flame who can't get his life together. During the kiss-off song, Eilish admits to the dude she was once attracted to him, but gradually cottoned that he's immature and unlikely to change. After they started dating, the singer realized he's self-centered: I used to think you were shy But maybe you just had nothing on your mind Maybe you were thinkin' 'bout yourself all the time Pretends to be tough and uncompromising when he's really just lazy: I know you think you're such an outlaw But you got no job And doesn't show her any affection: Gave me no flowers Wish I didn't care Now Eilish sees he's a lost cause.

The reference to Eilish's ex thinking himself to be "such an outlaw" has similarities to her 2019 hit "Bad Guy." There, the dude believed himself to be: A tough guy Like it really rough guy Just can't get enough guy Chest always so puffed guy But Eilish pointed out to him it is she who is the "bad guy" that is in control of their relationship.

Eilish's older brother and regular collaborator Finneas produced the track, giving it a slow-moving, jazz-inspired instrumentation. Finneas also programmed the drums and played the following instruments: Synthesizer Synth bass Electric guitar Bass