![]() ![]() She asks why she should “get inside ‘em” if she has “Got friends but can’t invite them” because they’re not good enough for the version of heaven she has set up (If this is speaking about Heaven literally, it is coming from the point of view of someone who has likely not had much experience with Christianity, since the Bible teaches a reliance on salvation in Christ rather than works, and acknowledges that all people sin and require the grace of God.) Her character’s view of good and evil carries the familiar irreverence we see a few songs earlier in the album, on “bad guy”. To her, being good (represented by the metaphor of heaven), “look more like a picket fence” of rules. Peter and means that the moral absolutes are no longer in play, which is “an open invitation” to do evil. ![]() Her inner demons prompt her to be unable to “commit to anything but a crime.” “Peter’s on vacation”, refers to St. The use of the possessive “my” likely means she is referring to her dark side. Pearly Gates look more like a picket fence It is important to keep that in mind as we dive into an explanation of this song, as well as the multiple interpretations of many of the lyrics due to some of their vagueness and heavy reliance on metaphors. The emphasis is on the word narrator, as the tone of this song is very consistent with some of the character’s Billie Eilish has created in songs such as “bellyache”, “you should see me in a crown”, and most recently, “bad guy.” Just as she paints a caricature of religion, the views expressed here are also a caricature of themselves. ![]() This line is important, as it highlights the desire of the narrator to have a free pass to give up on morality and will take any excuse as an “open invitation” to do bad. “Peter’s on vacation, an open invitation” ![]()
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