What Was I Made For?

* Official cover
* Alternative cover

## Singles Chronology

"**What Was I Made For?**" is a single by Billie Eilish. It was released as a single on July 13, 2023 as part of the official "Barbie" Movie Soundtrack.

## Background

* Eilish had started leaving easter eggs about the song on her Instagram around **Spring 2023**; posting Barbie-related images on her official Instagram and leaving release-related information about the song. This led many fans to speculate about when new music would be released.
* On **July 6, 2023** she publicly announced the song’s release on her official social media accounts.
* On **July 11, 2023** she announced that the single’s release would be accompanied by an official music video.
* “What Was I Made For?” was also used in promotional material for the Barbie film prior to its release.

## Theme

The lyrics of "What Was I Made For?" are about questioning our awareness of ourselves and place in the world. The speaker in this song, in line with the film's plot, would likely be the character Barbie. Eilish expresses Barbie’s feelings as she gains a new understanding of her life and wonders what her role is within it. It shows elements of the philosophic dilemma “Why are we here?”, contextualized in Barbie’s individual life.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

I used to float

Now I just fall down

I used to know

But I'm not sure now

What I was made for

What was I made for?

**[Verse 2]**

Takin' a drive, I was an ideal

Looked so alive, turns out I'm not real

Just somethin' you paid for

What was I made for?

**[Chorus]**

'Cause I, I

I don't know how to feel

But I wanna try

I don't know how to feel

But someday, I might

Someday, I might

**[Post-Chorus]**

Mm, mm, ah

Mm, mm, mm

**[Verse 3]**

When did it end?

All the enjoyment

I'm sad again

Don't tell my boyfriend

It's not what he's made for

What was I made for?

**[Chorus]**

'Cause I, 'cause I

I don't know how to feel

But I wanna try

I don't know how to feel

But someday, I might

Someday, I might

**[Outro]**

Think I forgot how to be happy

Somethin' I'm not, but somethin' I can be

Somethin' I wait for

Somethin' I'm made for

Somethin' I'm made for

## Trivia

* The single spent 26 weeks total on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart, with its peak position at number 14.
* The music video features miniature many of Eilish's iconic outfits, including the "bad guy" tracksuit and several of the outfits she had previously worn to awards shows, such as the 2019 AMAs red carpet look.

## Awards

* It was announced on November 10, 2023 that the single and its music video had together been nominated in a total of five categories at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. These categories include "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Pop Solo Performance", "Best Song Written For Visual Media", and "Best Music Video", respectively.
* As part of the 2024 Golden Globes nominations announcements on December 11, 2023, it was revealed that the single had been nominated in the "Best Original Song" category.During the ceremony on January 7, 2024, it was announced as the winner.
* On January 23, 2024, "What Was I Made For?" was announced as a nominee in the category "Best Original Song" for the 2024 Academy Awards.

## Official Music Video

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (Official Music Video)

## Promotional & Lyric Videos

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (Official Lyric Video)Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For? (Lyric Video-Spanish)Billie Eilish - Behind the Miniature Outfits (“What Was I Made For?” Video)Billie Eilish - “What Was I Made For?” (Behind the Scenes)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct-buaPJrJl/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA==
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CuQjarGLyrF/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA==
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CuXKHBGrv43/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA==
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/billieeilish/status/1676984892608106499
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/billieeilish/status/1678796490406502400
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuhWWfVOqv9/?utm\_source=ig\_embed&ig\_rid=fb718b16-1651-4106-91b5-913256f5c6ec
7. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/artist/billie-eilish/chart-history/hsi/
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM5RmyBoq7M
9. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2024-see-the-full-list-here/
10. ↑ https://variety.com/2023/film/news/golden-globes-nominations-list-nominees-2024-1235831576/
11. ↑ https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/
12. ↑ https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies