August 04, 2024 10:27 am IST
Billie Eilish appears on the new extended version of Charli XCX’s Guess. Finneas supports her as Billie faces criticism for ‘predatory’ lyrics.
The Brat Summer craze hit a small hitch! Billie Eilish and Charli XCX collaborated on a remix version of Guess, which instantly became a hit with fans. However, according to a report Entertainment WeeklyA TikTok user called Billie’s verse on Charli XCX’s song ‘high-key predatory’, which the singer’s brother Finneas did not like. (Also read: Billie Eilish and Charli XCX donate 10,000 pairs of underwear to domestic violence victims)
Guess Billie Eilish and Charli XCX
In the song, Billie’s lines are, “I wanna try it, bite it, lick it, spit on it / Wanna pull it aside and be all over it / Wanna kiss it, bite it, can I fit in? / Charlie likes boys, but she knows I’d hit it / (Knows I’d hit it) / Charlie, call me if you’re through with it.”
The report states that a TikTok user known as @windows199x criticized her lines and said, “Billie’s verse on ‘Guess’ is very predatory, but you all are blinded by her usual queerbaiting for commercial gain. Since the ‘Lost Cause’ controversy, she’s been reducing girls to mere objects, all in an attempt to convince people that she actually loves them. Charli is 32 and engaged FYI.”
What did Phineas say?
This comment did not escape the attention of Phineas, who came out in support of his sister and commented on the post, “What the heck, little clowns. I had to watch the entire internet lash out at my sister for queerbaiting for a year, when in reality, y’all were forcing her to label herself and come out.” His response has since been deleted.
Billie Eilish and Finneas worked together on her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released on May 17. The 10-song album received huge critical acclaim, with several songs becoming instant hits. Earlier this year, Billie and Finneas won their second Oscar for Best Original Song for the song What Was I Made For? from the film Barbie.
