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Elastic Heart
Sia Lyrics


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And another one bites the dust
But why can I not conquer love?
And I might've got to be with one
I learned to fight this war without weapons
And I wanted it , I wanted it bad
But there was so many red flags
Now another one bites the dust
And let's be clear, I trust no one

You did not break me
I'm still fighting for peace

Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard
But I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me move no more
'Cause I've got an elastic heart

I've got an elastic heart
Yeah, I've got an elastic heart

And now we stay up through the night
Let's be clear, won't close my eyes
And I know that I can't survive
I walked too far to save my life
And I want it, I want my life so bad
I'm doing everything I can
Then another one bites the dust
It's hard to lose a chosen one

You did not break me
I'm still fighting for peace

Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard
But I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me move no more
'Cause I've got an elastic heart

Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard
But I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me move no more
'Cause I've got an elastic heart

Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard
But I may snap and I move fast

You won't see me move no more
'Cause I've got an elastic heart

I've got an elastic heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sia's song Elastic Heart speak of the singer's struggle with love, the pain of failed relationships, and the fight to protect herself from further harm. The opening lines "And another one bites the dust, But why can I not conquer love?" describe Sia's repeated failed attempts at love and her inability to understand why she can't make it work. She admits that despite her efforts, she always ends up on the losing side. She goes on to say that she has learned to fight this war without weapons, meaning that she is now emotionally guarded, and uses her past experiences to protect herself.


The chorus "Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart, But your blade it might be too sharp, I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard, But I may snap and I move fast" describes Sia's ability to withstand emotional pain while remaining flexible, but warns that the wrong person might cut too deep and cause her to snap. She acknowledges that she is vulnerable, but is not one to be easily defeated.


The verse "And now we stay up through the night, Let's be clear, won't close my eyes, And I know that I can't survive, I walked too far to save my life" speaks to the singer's struggle to let go of a relationship that is causing her pain. She admits that she has walked too far down the path of self-destruction and knows that she cannot survive if she continues on this path. However, she continues to fight for her life because she wants it so badly.


Overall, the song Elastic Heart is a raw and emotional examination of Sia's personal struggles with love and life. It speaks to the human experience of love and loss and showcases the singer's ability to convey powerful emotions through her music.


Line by Line Meaning

And another one bites the dust
Another relationship has ended, failed.


But why can I not conquer love?
Why is it so difficult for me to find and keep love?


And I might've got to be with one
I may have had the opportunity to find love.


I learned to fight this war without weapons
I have learned to deal with relationships and love on my own, without outside help.


And I wanted it, I wanted it bad
I really wanted love and a successful relationship.


But there was so many red flags
There were warning signs, signals that indicated the relationship was not going to work out.


And let's be clear, I trust no one
I don't trust anyone anymore after my failed relationships.


You did not break me
I'm still strong and standing despite my failed relationships.


I'm still fighting for peace
I'm still trying to find inner peace despite my past experiences.


Well I've got a thick skin and an elastic heart
I seem tough on the outside, but I'm still capable of being hurt by love.


But your blade it might be too sharp
Your words and actions can still hurt me, no matter how tough I seem.


I'm like a rubber band, until you pull too hard
I can bend and stretch, but there's a limit to how much I can take.


But I may snap and I move fast
If pushed too far, I may react quickly and harshly.


But you won't see me move no more
I won't let myself be vulnerable or hurt like that again.


'Cause I've got an elastic heart
I'm still capable of love, but I won't let myself become too attached or hurt again.


And now we stay up through the night
We're up all night trying to work things out.


Let's be clear, won't close my eyes
I won't let myself be blind to what's going on or be hurt again.


And I know that I can't survive
I know that I can't keep going like this, something needs to change.


I walked too far to save my life
I've come too far in life to give up or let myself be hurt again.


It's hard to lose a chosen one
It's difficult to lose someone you thought was right for you, someone you chose to be with.


You won't see me move no more
I won't let myself be hurt or vulnerable like that again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Andrew Fitzgerald Swanson, Abel Tesfaye, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Sia Kate I. Furler

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@marlonalvarez597

jordan richardson 
 
FYI-

Sia, who co-directed the visuals with Daniel Askill, tweeted. "All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play."

Further explaining the video, she said LaBeouf and Ziegler represent "TWO WARRING 'Sia' SELF STATES"

"I apologize to those who feel triggered by #ElasticHeart," Sia later went on to tweet. "My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody."



@treynathaniel4075

Jenna Waldman Again with the subjective realities. Very scary. Very dangerous. 
You need an extreme level to accuse?
Sad indeed. Maybe it is that it is too late and the desensitizing is too deep.
How ironic will it be when you come face to face with the reality that you have accepted and promoted.
When you realize just how unimportant your life will be seen as. How you will be dispensable. Just another animal one above an ape. That a woman is just a means to create another disposable animal.
They have eyes but cannot see.
It makes one laugh at the cries of "think for yourself" when you people do nothing of the sort.
You promote that sex,morality,abuse, should be entirely subjective. The world you people want will happen. You will then realize the folly of your ways. But it will be too late.
All this "thinking" but you cannot see past the end of your nose.
You go right ahead and defend it. It will come back to harm you. I guarantee.



All comments from YouTube:

@eleniallen2518

The people who say this is paedophilia should be ashamed of themselves! This is a story of Sia and her father's mental illness. The cage represents the illness. Eventually Sia got it under control, but her father stayed in the cage for the rest of his life. And you fools immediately claim paedophilia. Why? Because they are dancing together and one is older. Honestly grow up people.

@mybestfriendruper4187

I don't get ppl they assume bad things

@eleniallen2518

Mariah Cardoso Ikr!

@TheRanchNumber51

Ummmm, maybe because their costumes represent being nude? The girl is too sexualized in this video.

@halloweenlover1398

Wow! that would literally mean the past 5 videos or so, Sia has been sexualizing, a now, 14 year old. Shame on her.

Like seriously come on, she's wearing a leotard. Wearing a leotard, is not an uncommon thing, and definitely shouldn't be considered sexual.

People are reading way too much into this.

@halloweenlover1398

Well not reading way too much in this.. But people are trying to make it more then it really is.

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@JuanMedori

Like the Joker said:
"The worst part about having mental illness is that people expect you to behave as if you don't".

@theMattman

Damn that quote hit hard

@cryptozex9192

Matthias Prime you can thank Joaquin Phoenix for that quote

@eatwithego9131

Damn, you nailed it!

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