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Since it dropped last year, “Birds of a Feather” has taken flight as one of Billie Eilish‘s most successful songs to date. But in a new interview, the pop star revealed that she almost scrapped it entirely, fearing it was too “stupid” to release.

While speaking to the Wall Street Journal for a profile published Wednesday (Oct. 29), Eilish opened up about spending nearly a full year wrestling with the track in the studio with Finneas, her brother and co-producer. When “Birds of a Feather” — which is far cheerier and uplifting than the singer’s usual brand of pop song — finally came together, Eilish still wasn’t sure if it would ever see the light of day.