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Billie Eilish - Oxytocin
[Verse 1]
Can't take it back once it's been set in motion
You know I love to rub it in like lotion
If you only pray on Sunday, could you come my way on Monday?
'Cause I like to do things God doesn't approve of if She saw us
[Pre-Chorus]
She couldn't look away, look away, look away
She'd wanna get involved, involved, involved
And what would people say, people say, people say
If they listen through the wall, the wall, the wall?
[Chorus]
I can see it clear as day
You don't really need a break
Wanna see what you can take
You should really run away
[Post-Chorus]
I wanna do bad things to you (To you)
I wanna make you yell (Yell)
I wanna do bad things to you (To you)
Don't wanna treat you well (Well)
[Verse 2]
Can't take it back once it's been set in motion
You know I need you for the oxytocin
If you find it hard to swallow, I can loosen up your collar
'Cause as long as you're still breathing
Don't you even think of leaving
[Pre-Chorus]
Not gonna wanna look away, look away, look away
You're gonna wanna get involved, involved, involved
And what would people say, people say, people say
If they listen through the wall, the wall, the wall?
[Chorus]
I can see it clear as day
You don't really need a break
Wanna see what you can take
You should really run away
Other people wouldn't stay
Other people don't obey
You and me are both the same
You should really run away
[Outro]
Bad things
To you
I wanna do bad things to you
I wanna make you yell
I wanna do bad things to you
Don't wanna treat you well
"Oxytocin" has a dark undertone with lyrics that suggest a desire for power and control in a romantic relationship. The use of the hormone oxytocin, which is associated with bonding and attachment in human relationships, suggests that the desire for control is rooted in a need for emotional closeness and intimacy. The first verse establishes the theme of irreversible actions and a love for power, as the lyrics "Can't take it back once it's been set in motion / You know I love to rub it in like lotion" suggest that once the situation has been set, there is no going back and the speaker takes pleasure in controlling the other person. The pre-chorus and chorus suggest a compulsive desire for the other person, and the fear of social consequences if their actions are discovered. The use of second-person "you" in the chorus suggests that the speaker is directing their desires towards someone specific, while the post-chorus suggests a desire for dominance and a lack of concern for the other person's well-being. The second verse reinforces the theme of control, particularly through the repeated phrase "don't you even think of leaving", indicating that the speaker wants the power to keep the other person in the relationship. The use of the hormone oxytocin in this verse highlights their need for emotional closeness, but also suggests that they are willing to manipulate the other person to fulfill this need. Overall, "Oxytocin" explores themes of power, control, and manipulation in a romantic relationship, revealing a dark side of human nature.
