Billie Eilish celebrated her biggest album debut yet with the release of her third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, a few weeks ago. Now, she has shared a dreamy music video for her song “CHIHIRO,” which the 22 year old singer directed herself.
The video show Eilish wandering through long, dark hallways, shutting the open doors as she passes by them. According to a recent press release, Eilish said that she wanted this setting to symbolize the different corners of her mind.
After wandering through these seemingly endless dark hallways, Eilish eventually stumbles across a man, portrayed by Nate Wolff, who she seems to have a strong connection with. Whether that connection is a playful one or a tumultuous one isn’t quite clear, since their expressions are never completely visible to the viewer. But one thing about this connection is clear— it’s a passionate one.
A recent press release comments on what Eilish wanted to showcase with this “inescapable” bond between Eilish and this mystery man, stating, “The external expression of an internal push and pull, as our deepest feelings of fear, love, or desire inevitably catch up to us, no matter how hard we try to run away.”
This isn’t the first music video Eilish has released for the new album. She also shared a retro video for “LUNCH,” which is much more bright and playful compared to the video for “CHIHIRO,” suiting the nature of the upbeat song. Eilish also directed this video, and it features her dancing and singing to the camera.
To celebrate the release of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Eilish will be embarking on a highly anticipated North American tour starting in late September. She will be on the road until December, playing the album in full to fans across the country.