When I Was Older, Music Inspired by the Film Roma (9 January 2019)
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When I was older
I was a sailor
On an open sea
But now I'm underwater
And my skin is paler
Than it should ever be
— Billie Eilish
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I was older
I was a sailor
On an open sea
But now I'm underwater
And my skin is paler
Than it should ever be" in the context of "When I Was Older, Music Inspired by the Film Roma (9 January 2019)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Billie Eilish" (Quotes, Singles (2017 - present))
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About Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born 18 December 2001) is an American singer and songwriter.
About Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (born 18 December 2001) is an American singer and songwriter.
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