Titanium
Sia Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
Shoot me down, but I get up
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
Cut me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Ghost town and haunted love
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
Talking loud, not saying much
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Ricochet, you take your aim
Fire away, fire away
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
I am titanium
Stone hard, machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
Stone hard, as bulletproof glass
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
I am titanium
I am titanium
"Titanium" by Sia is a song about resilience and inner strength. The opening lines suggest that the singer is being berated and criticized so much that she can't even hear what is being said anymore. However, she refuses to be beaten down, claiming to be bulletproof and have nothing to lose. This is seen in the chorus where she repeats the lines "You shoot me down, but I won't fall, I am titanium". The use of the metaphorical language speaks to the strength that makes us resilient even after going through painful experiences.
The verses of the song convey the message that no matter what obstacles come your way, you gotta keep going. The singer paints a picture of a ghost town and haunted love, but in the face of all that darkness, she makes a powerful statement to continue on. The middle section talks about the power of words and that despite sticks and stones breaking bones, words can’t hurt those who are strong enough to withstand them. The song ends with the singer describing herself as "stone hard, machine gun, and bulletproof," expressing her strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
You shout it out
You're speaking loudly
But I can't hear a word you say
I'm not listening to your words
I'm talking loud, not saying much
I'm being vocal, but not communicating anything significant
I'm criticized, but all your bullets ricochet
You're trying to hurt me, but I'm unaffected by your negativity
Shoot me down, but I get up
You've knocked me down before, but I always come back
I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose
I'm not affected by your criticism or negativity, I have nothing to lose
Fire away, fire away
Go ahead and try to bring me down
Ricochet, you take your aim
Your negativity is aimed at me, but it won't have an effect
You shoot me down, but I won't fall
You've tried to bring me down before, but I'm still standing
I am titanium
I'm strong and unbreakable, like the metal titanium
Cut me down
You're again trying to bring me down
But it's you who'll have further to fall
Your attempts to bring me down will only end up hurting yourself more
Ghost town and haunted love
I'm feeling alone and haunted by past relationships
Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones
You can use words to try and hurt me, but they won't have a lasting effect
Stone hard, machine gun
I'm tough and unrelenting like a machine gun
Firing at the ones who run
I'm not afraid to go after what I want
Stone hard, as bulletproof glass
I'm not affected by the negativity around me, like bulletproof glass
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Pierre Guetta, Giorgio Hesdey Tuinfort, Nick Van De Wall, Sia Kate Furler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yourmother8775
Can't believe this song is considered old now.
@thaeersyr1735
me 2
@superayahchannel3169
maknyus to?
@davemwangi05
by who?
@sikanderkular
Yeah
@JonathanVect
meeee
@feliciadeng5435
i'm missing the times when music videos were like mini-movies. T - T
@MK1vids
oof okay...never related this much before
@myrose2987
same
@kimOfficial369
greaaaaaaaaaaaat