Billie Eilish unveiled the music video for her latest single "Lunch" mere hours after releasing her much-anticipated third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, this past Friday. Quickly, it garnered widespread praise, especially among the LGBTQ+ community.
In the video, the Grammy-winning artist, aged 22, taps into 90s vibes, sporting oversized sports jerseys, shorts, and backward baseball caps while expressing her admiration for women.
"I could eat that girl for lunch, she dances on my tongue," the pop star sings.
"Tastes like she might be the one/ And I could never get enough/ I could buy her so much stuff/ It's a craving, not a crush," the lyrics go.
As the track escalates in intensity, Eilish's setting transitions from plain white to vibrant primary hues, accompanied by multiple incarnations of herself dancing alongside her onscreen.
The lively visuals arrive amidst fan declarations of "Lunch" as a "lesbian anthem" and a significant 'victory for the LGBTQ+ community.'
Following the release of "Hit Me Hard and Soft," social media buzzed with discussions about its 10 fresh tracks, apart from "Lunch" because of its daring lyrics.
Fans swiftly took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their reactions to the seductive track.
"Oh Lunch is the gayest and best thing I've ever heard," one person wrote. "Oh the gays have won."
"She dances on my tongue"... That's the lyric that nailed us cold. :-)," one said on the comments section of the Youtube video.
Others commented how lovely it is to see Eilish continuing to be just who she is.
One wrote, "More than anything, I just love how she knows she's allowed to be herself, experiement and have fun! 4 different albums with different styles songs on them and all amazing because she does what she wants and is a true genius."
Eilish initially broached the topic of her sexuality in a conversation with Variety last year, candidly expressing her physical attraction towards women.
Reflecting on the aftermath of her revelation, she remarked that she found it 'obvious,' alluding to the world's response to her disclosure.
During that period, she articulated her discomfort with the notion of coming out, articulating her sentiment, "I'm just like, why can't we just exist?"
Then in a more recent interview with Rolling Stone, Eilish delved into a myriad of topics, spanning from her highly anticipated upcoming album to her personal journey with sexuality.
"Nobody should be pressured into being one thing or the other, and I think that there's a lot of wanting labels all over the place. Dude, I've known people that don't know their sexuality, or feel comfortable with it, until they're in their forties, fifties, sixties. It takes a while to find yourself, and I think it's really unfair, the way that the internet bullies you into talking about who you are and what you are," she shared.
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