Chandelier
Sia Lyrics

Party girls don't get hurt
The singer believes that as a 'party girl,' she shouldn't feel pain or emotional harm.

Can't feel anything, when will I learn
The singer feels numb and is questioning when she will learn to feel emotions again.

I push it down, I push it down
The singer represses her emotions in order to avoid feeling pain.

I'm the one 'for a good time call'
The artist is known as someone who is always up for a good time, and is often contacted for that reason.

Phone's blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
The artist is being constantly contacted by people looking to have a good time with her.

I feel the love, feel the love
The singer feels the love and admiration from those who are always contacting her.

One, two, three, one, two, three drink
The singer is counting how many drinks she is having in order to become numb and avoid feeling emotions.

Throw 'em back, 'til I lose count
The artist continues to drink until she can no longer count how many drinks she has had.

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
The artist is going to indulge in her party lifestyle, and swing from the chandelier as a means of expressing her freedom.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist
The artist is living in the moment, and not thinking about the consequences that her actions may have in the future.

I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
The singer is going to indulge in the freedom of her party lifestyle, and experience the emotional release that comes with it, even if she is hiding it behind a facade.

But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Despite her facade of freedom and happiness, the artist is actually holding on to her lifestyle for dear life, refusing to confront the pain and emotion that lies beneath it all.

Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
The singer continues to drink in order to keep the numbness going, since she is only holding on for the present moment and not thinking about the future.

Sun is up, I'm a mess, gotta get out now, gotta run from this
The next morning, the singer feels like a mess and wants to escape from the consequences of her actions the night before.

Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
The singer feels guilty and ashamed of the actions she took while indulging in her party lifestyle.

On for tonight, on for tonight
The artist is still holding on to her party lifestyle for the present moment, ignoring any future consequences.

'Cause I'm just holding on for tonight, oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
The artist is only holding on to the present moment, refusing to confront her emotions and the consequences of her actions.