What Was I Made For?
From The Motion Picture "Barbie"
Billie Eilish
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20232023
"What Was I Made For?" is a track by Billie Eilish featured on the soundtrack for the Barbie movie, known for its generally upbeat tunes. This song stands out with FINNEAS' melancholic production, creating a contrast with the rest of the album. It serves as the seventh single for the movie's soundtrack, and Billie Eilish shared the release on her Instagram, revealing herself as one of the mystery artists contributing to the album.
The song delves into personal themes, reflecting Billie Eilish's own introspection about her purpose and passion in life, particularly in the realm of songwriting and music creation. It also parallels the character Barbie's quest for self-discovery within the movie's narrative.
In 2024 The singer and her brother, FINNEAS, gained their second SOTY Grammy with "What Was I Made For?"
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I used to float, now I just fall down
I used to know, but I'm not sure now
What I was made for
What was I made for?
[Verse 2]
Takin' a drive, I was an ideal
Looked so alive, turns out I'm not real
Just somethin' you paid for
What was I made for?
[Chorus]
'Cause I, I
I don't know how to feel
But I wanna try
I don't know how to feel
But someday, I might
Someday, I might
[Post-Chorus]
Mm, mm, ah
Mm, mm, mm
[Verse 3]
When did it end? All the enjoyment
I'm sad again, don't tell my boyfriend
It's not what he's made for
What was I made for?
[Chorus]
'Cause I, 'cause I
I don't know how to feel
But I wanna try
I don't know how to feel
But someday, I might
Someday, I might
[Outro]
Think I forgot how to be happy
Somethin' I'm not, but somethin' I can be
Somethin' I wait for
Somethin' I'm made for
Somethin' I'm made for
