Billie Eilish's hit song "What Was I Made For?" is one of the highlighted songs in the 2023 blockbuster movie "Barbie," and she shared what inspired her to write it, and to whom it is dedicated.
"I would really like to say that this award and any recognition that this song gets, I just want to dedicate to anyone who experiences hopelessness, the feeling of existential dread and feeling like, what's the point, why am I here and why am I doing this?" The 22-year-old singer said during her acceptance speech.
She was present at the 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center with her frequent collaborator and brother, Finneas.
"I think we all feel like that occasionally, but I think if somebody like me, with the amount of privilege that I have and the incredible things that I get to do and be and how I have really not wanted to be here... sorry to be dark, damn, but I've spent a lot of time feeling that way."
According to reports, this is not the first time Eilish has opened up about her struggles with mental health, which is why she also told the audience that they should be "patient with themselves" during the "dark episodes."
Billie Eilish Joins Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie'
The "Ocean Eyes" singer joined Greta Gerwig's strong musical artist lineup with her award-winning, Oscar-nominated track, alongside Ryan Gosling's "I'm Just Ken," and Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night."
Eilish revealed why she chose to work with the director and take on the responsibility of writing and producing a song befitting for the movie.
"Basically I was just watching Barbie say and feel things that I really, really, really resonated with and felt so close to. I felt so seen, and I did not expect that," she added.
"I think that this movie is the most incredible, most empowering and beautiful and funny and just unbelievable piece of art in the world, and I'm so honored to be a part of it."
According to reports, Eilish then handed the microphone over to Finneas, who paid tribute to their parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell.
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Billie Eilish's Mental Health Struggles
According to reports, the "Happier Than Ever" singer opened up about her depression in 2019, noting that there were numerous labels and radio channels that refused to play her music due to the underlying themes.
"I remember at the beginning, there were all these labels and radio people that wouldn't play me because I was too sad and no one was going to relate to it," she said.
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