Chandelier
Elha Nympha Lyrics
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Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down
I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone's blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
Throw 'em back, till I lose count
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
Throw 'em back till I lose count
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
'Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
In Elha Nympha's song Chandelier, the lyrics are about a person who is living a wild, party-filled lifestyle to distract themselves from their emotional pain. The opening lines of the song that says, "Party girls don't get hurt, can't feel anything, when will I learn? I push it down, push it down" implies that the person is trying to mask their emotional pain by not feeling anything at all. They go out and party every night to distract themselves from their problems.
The chorus lyrics of the song suggest that the person is living like there's no tomorrow, but deep down inside, they are feeling lost and alone. When she sings "I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier. I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist. I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry. I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier," it suggests that this person is indulging in hedonistic activities to block out her sorrow. However, the lines "Help me, I'm holding on for dear life" imply that she is fighting to stay afloat and not let her emotions overpower her. It's a song about a person struggling with the weight of their emotional burdens and trying to numb it with temporary thrills.
Line by Line Meaning
Party girls don't get hurt
Girls who party too hard usually end up getting hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I've become numb or desensitized, but I haven't learned from my mistakes
I push it down, push it down
I repress or ignore my emotions
I'm the one 'for a good time call'
People call me when they want to have fun or party
Phone's blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
I'm so popular that people are constantly trying to contact me
I feel the love, feel the love
I feel the excitement and energy of partying
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 drink
I'm counting how many drinks I've had
Throw 'em back, till I lose count
I keep drinking until I can no longer keep track
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm going to live life to the fullest, partying so hard that it's like swinging from a chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
I'm focused on living in the moment and not worrying about consequences
Like it doesn't exist
I'm pretending tomorrow won't come so I don't have to deal with it
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm going to feel free and alive while I experience the highs and lows of life
But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
I'm trying to hold onto this feeling of freedom and excitement, but I'm scared of what will happen if it ends
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
I'll keep drinking until I can't anymore, trying to prolong the experience of the party
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't open my eyes
I'm asking for help, but I'm too scared to actually face my problems
Sun is up, I'm a mess
The consequences of my actions are starting to hit me and I feel overwhelmed
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
I need to escape from the reality that I've created
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
I feel guilty for my actions and the way I've been living my life
On for tonight
I'm going to keep going, living for the present despite the consequences
Writer(s): Furler Sia Kate I, Shatkin Jesse Samuel
Contributed by Alex H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@disenchanted1465
Dear Phillipines, Elha is one of the best singers in the world.
-From Indonesia
@pamelasherwood3124
Ahmad Prabudi wow!!.. yes indeed!.. elhamazing๐., and thank you!
@KentaurusXIX
Ahmad Prabudi thanks for complimenting Elha and the Philippines ๐
@xyzahcayabyab8805
Trueeeee๐
@gabbynjustin
I second that from the US
@imjack-6633
Im from indonesia,I think elha best kid singer
@lexecco8496
The most deserving winner in the history of The Voice. Yung walang duda na sya ang nanalo hindi dahil sa mahirap o nakakaawa ang buhay nya. Yung dahil lang talaga sa galing at talento nya kaya sya nanalo.
@jadem3652
Agree
@SuperWangzy
Agree and a successful winner too compared to the other TVK winners
@anneanne9989
Super agree ๐