&burn (feat. Vince Staples)

Billie Eilish's song '&burn,' featuring Vince Staples, delves into the emotional aftermath of a relationship that has ended in heartbreak. The lyrics express a mixture of pain, resentment, and a sense of empowerment in the face of betrayal. Eilish's haunting vocals paired with Staples' rap verses create a poignant narrative of love gone awry.

The chorus, 'I'll sit and watch your car burn / With the fire that you started in me,' uses the metaphor of a car burning to represent the lingering anger and hurt caused by the other person. The fire is the emotional turmoil they ignited within the singer, and instead of extinguishing it, the singer chooses to let it burn as a form of catharsis. The line 'But you never came back to ask it out' suggests a lack of closure and the other person's indifference to the pain they've caused.

Vince Staples' verse adds another layer to the song, referencing a specific date and the memories associated with it. His lyrics speak to the complexity of relationships, the battles fought ('leading to war'), and the emotional toll ('found guilty in the court of aorta') that love can take on the heart. The song captures the intensity of young love and the scars it can leave, painting a vivid picture of the struggle to move on from a love that once burned so brightly.