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My Future
"My Future" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, released as the lead single from her second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021). It was released on her brother Finneas O'Connell's birthday, July 30, 2020, through Darkroom and Interscope Records, exactly a year before the album's release. An R&B and ambient ballad with influences of soul and jazz, the song's lyrics address an ode to self-love and personal power. Eilish wrote the song alongside its producer, Finneas O'Connell.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with praise directed towards its theme of self-empowerment. "My Future" was featured on 2020 year-end lists by multiple publications, including Billboard, USA Today, and Slate. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Eilish her third top-10 hit in the United States. It reached the top five in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
An animated music video for "My Future" was directed by Andrew Onorato, and produced by Australian animation company Studio Chop. The visual was released on Eilish's official YouTube channel on July 30, 2020. In the video, Eilish walks away from a relationship while thinking about her future. The visual was praised by critics for its animation. Eilish performed the song at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.
On July 24, 2020, Eilish took to her Instagram page to post a picture of herself standing on a balcony with the skyline of Los Angeles in the background, wearing a black face mask and a grey jogging suit. The post featured the caption "'my future' out Thursday". On July 28, 2020, Eilish promoted the track by sharing the animated cover art, which depicts her sitting under a tree while looking at the Moon. On July 29, Eilish shared a 20-second audio clip of "My Future" on Instagram. "My Future" was inspired by Eilish being alone in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Eilish stated: "We wrote the song in like two days, This is the most we've ever worked in one period of time. But we record, we wrote it like a month into quarantine probably. And it was pouring rain. [...] [I]t was such a perfect setting. And then we recorded the vocal in Finneas' studio, which is just in his basement in his house". Eilish added that "it was exactly where my head was at - hopeful, excited and a craaaazy amount of self-reflection and self-growth. But recently it has also taken on a lot of new meaning in the context of what's happening in the world now. I hope you can all find meaning in it for yourselves." "My Future" was written by Eilish alongside her brother Finneas O'Connell, while production was solely handled by the latter. The track was mastered by John Greenham and mixed by Rob Kinelski, both of whom served as studio personnel. It was released for digital download and streaming as the lead single from Eilish's second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021) on July 30, 2020, via Darkroom and Interscope Records.
Critical commentary described "My Future" as an uptempo and R&B and ambient ballad, with influences of soul and jazz. The song features electric piano, guitars, and drums. Craig Jenkins of Vulture described its melody as reminiscent of soul blues songs and old Disney films' music. "My Future" has been compared to Eilish's cover of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny", as well as the works of Jorja Smith and Corinne Bailey Rae. It opens with a slow and melancholic melody, transitioning midway into an upbeat production with a percussive rhythm. Coco Romack of MTV News felt that the latter part of the song was summery.
Lyrically, "My Future" serves as an ode to self-love and personal power. Coco Romack of MTV wrote that it "claps back at the notion that one must be validated by outside affection". Chris Willman of Variety stated that the song was about "leaving a narcissistic significant other behind to concentrate on achieving goals on one's own". The song begins almost entirely a capella, as Eilish sings about walking away from a relationship to put herself first: "I've changed my plans/Cause I/I'm in love/With my future". "I'm in love with my future/Can't wait to meet her/I'm in love, but not with anybody else/Just want to get to know myself", Eilish sings through jazz-inspired vocals before a "funky" bassline appears. The song ends on voice and keyboards, with the line: "I'll see you in a couple years".
Upon release, "My Future" was met with critical acclaim from music critics. William Hughes of The A.V. Club called it "sleepy" and "somnambulistic". Gary Dinges of USA Today commended the lyrical content, which he described has "raw lyrics" and "stellar vocals". Samantha Hissong and Brittany Spanos, writing for Rolling Stone, described "My Future" as Eilish's "most uplifting song to date". Romack praised the song as "dreamy". The staff of Teen Vogue commented that the song "shows continued growth in how Billie is looking at the world", while the staff of DIY called it "something of an understated feminist anthem". Jenkins depicted the track as "a reminder that even though the present looks scary, there are better times on the other side". Billboard's Jason Lipshutz dubbed the song as "personal" and added it "bursts into a ray of sunshine, with Eilish's voice blossoming in the warmth".
John R. Kennedy of iHeartRadio Canada labeled "My Future" as a "poignant" song. The song was praised by The New York Times' Jon Caramanica, who called it and "uncomplicated", and felt "Eilish's ease is the dominant mode — worrying about yourself first makes for no worry at all". Jessica Mckinney of Complex praised the song as one of Eilish's most "rare upbeat and sunny records". Writing for The Independent, Isobel Lewis regarded the song as a "haunting piano ballad" with "strong guitar and Eilish's signature electronic style". Reviewing for Slant Magazine, Alexa Camp cited the track as a "dreary but gorgeous dirge, with Eilish's soulful, layered vocals stacked on top of atmospheric keyboards". Mike Wass of Idolator praised the production of "My Future", which he described as "reflecting the positivity of the lyrics".
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My Future
"My Future" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, released as the lead single from her second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021). It was released on her brother Finneas O'Connell's birthday, July 30, 2020, through Darkroom and Interscope Records, exactly a year before the album's release. An R&B and ambient ballad with influences of soul and jazz, the song's lyrics address an ode to self-love and personal power. Eilish wrote the song alongside its producer, Finneas O'Connell.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with praise directed towards its theme of self-empowerment. "My Future" was featured on 2020 year-end lists by multiple publications, including Billboard, USA Today, and Slate. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Eilish her third top-10 hit in the United States. It reached the top five in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
An animated music video for "My Future" was directed by Andrew Onorato, and produced by Australian animation company Studio Chop. The visual was released on Eilish's official YouTube channel on July 30, 2020. In the video, Eilish walks away from a relationship while thinking about her future. The visual was praised by critics for its animation. Eilish performed the song at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the 2020 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.
On July 24, 2020, Eilish took to her Instagram page to post a picture of herself standing on a balcony with the skyline of Los Angeles in the background, wearing a black face mask and a grey jogging suit. The post featured the caption "'my future' out Thursday". On July 28, 2020, Eilish promoted the track by sharing the animated cover art, which depicts her sitting under a tree while looking at the Moon. On July 29, Eilish shared a 20-second audio clip of "My Future" on Instagram. "My Future" was inspired by Eilish being alone in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Eilish stated: "We wrote the song in like two days, This is the most we've ever worked in one period of time. But we record, we wrote it like a month into quarantine probably. And it was pouring rain. [...] [I]t was such a perfect setting. And then we recorded the vocal in Finneas' studio, which is just in his basement in his house". Eilish added that "it was exactly where my head was at - hopeful, excited and a craaaazy amount of self-reflection and self-growth. But recently it has also taken on a lot of new meaning in the context of what's happening in the world now. I hope you can all find meaning in it for yourselves." "My Future" was written by Eilish alongside her brother Finneas O'Connell, while production was solely handled by the latter. The track was mastered by John Greenham and mixed by Rob Kinelski, both of whom served as studio personnel. It was released for digital download and streaming as the lead single from Eilish's second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021) on July 30, 2020, via Darkroom and Interscope Records.
Critical commentary described "My Future" as an uptempo and R&B and ambient ballad, with influences of soul and jazz. The song features electric piano, guitars, and drums. Craig Jenkins of Vulture described its melody as reminiscent of soul blues songs and old Disney films' music. "My Future" has been compared to Eilish's cover of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny", as well as the works of Jorja Smith and Corinne Bailey Rae. It opens with a slow and melancholic melody, transitioning midway into an upbeat production with a percussive rhythm. Coco Romack of MTV News felt that the latter part of the song was summery.
Lyrically, "My Future" serves as an ode to self-love and personal power. Coco Romack of MTV wrote that it "claps back at the notion that one must be validated by outside affection". Chris Willman of Variety stated that the song was about "leaving a narcissistic significant other behind to concentrate on achieving goals on one's own". The song begins almost entirely a capella, as Eilish sings about walking away from a relationship to put herself first: "I've changed my plans/Cause I/I'm in love/With my future". "I'm in love with my future/Can't wait to meet her/I'm in love, but not with anybody else/Just want to get to know myself", Eilish sings through jazz-inspired vocals before a "funky" bassline appears. The song ends on voice and keyboards, with the line: "I'll see you in a couple years".
Upon release, "My Future" was met with critical acclaim from music critics. William Hughes of The A.V. Club called it "sleepy" and "somnambulistic". Gary Dinges of USA Today commended the lyrical content, which he described has "raw lyrics" and "stellar vocals". Samantha Hissong and Brittany Spanos, writing for Rolling Stone, described "My Future" as Eilish's "most uplifting song to date". Romack praised the song as "dreamy". The staff of Teen Vogue commented that the song "shows continued growth in how Billie is looking at the world", while the staff of DIY called it "something of an understated feminist anthem". Jenkins depicted the track as "a reminder that even though the present looks scary, there are better times on the other side". Billboard's Jason Lipshutz dubbed the song as "personal" and added it "bursts into a ray of sunshine, with Eilish's voice blossoming in the warmth".
John R. Kennedy of iHeartRadio Canada labeled "My Future" as a "poignant" song. The song was praised by The New York Times' Jon Caramanica, who called it and "uncomplicated", and felt "Eilish's ease is the dominant mode — worrying about yourself first makes for no worry at all". Jessica Mckinney of Complex praised the song as one of Eilish's most "rare upbeat and sunny records". Writing for The Independent, Isobel Lewis regarded the song as a "haunting piano ballad" with "strong guitar and Eilish's signature electronic style". Reviewing for Slant Magazine, Alexa Camp cited the track as a "dreary but gorgeous dirge, with Eilish's soulful, layered vocals stacked on top of atmospheric keyboards". Mike Wass of Idolator praised the production of "My Future", which he described as "reflecting the positivity of the lyrics".