The song “Listen Before I Go” by Billie Eilish has been criticized by fans to be a very sad and depressing song. Mainly due to its content regarding depression and suicide. In an interview with Story Of Song, Eilish states that she wants the music to bring people together and give people a space to talk about and feel their mental health struggles. Billie Eilish’s entire album “When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?” touches upon mental health matters on several tracks, as Eilish is a strong advocate for speaking about mental health.

Take me to the rooftop
I wanna see the world when I stop breathing, turning blue
Tell me love is endless, don’t be so pretentious
Leave me like you do
If you need me, wanna see me
Better hurry ’cause I’m leaving soon
Sorry can’t save me now
Sorry I don’t know how
Sorry there’s no way out (sorry)
But down
Hmm, down
Taste me, these salty tears on my cheeks
That’s what a year-long headache does to you
I’m not okay, I feel so scattered
Don’t say I’m all that matters
Leave me, déjà vu
If you need me, wanna see me
You better hurry, I’m leaving soon
Sorry can’t save me now (sorry)
Sorry I don’t know how (sorry)
Sorry there’s no way out (sorry)
But down
Hmm, down
Call my friends and tell them that I love them
And I’ll miss them
But I’m not sorry
Call my friends and tell them that I love them
And I’ll miss them
Sorry 

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