SHAMPAIN
MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS | Lyrics


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Lay dagger dead inside a lonely bed
Trying to hide the hole inside my head
Watching the stars slide down to reach their end
Cause sleep is not my friend

Drinking champagne to forget yesterday
Coz I remember, the way, the way, the way
It ended the day, the day, the day, the day
That I walked away, away, away, away

Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Drinking champagne made of an angels
Tears and pain, now I feel celestial

Elderly stars slide down the lonely sky
Slipping away to find a place to die
I wonder when the night will reach it's end
Cause sleep is not my friend

Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding
Toast to the bride, a fairytale ending
Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself
Savor the taste of fabricated wealth

Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel




Drinking champagne made of an angels
Tears and pain, now I feel celestial (x3)

Overall Meaning

The song "Shampain" by Marina and The Diamonds is a melancholic yet whimsical reflection on the struggles of letting go of past memories and trying to escape from one's own thoughts. The lyrics describe a person lying in bed, trying to ignore the emptiness in their mind by drinking champagne, hoping that it would help them forget about the past. However, the lyrics also touch upon the concept of fabricated wealth and how society often measures success through material possessions.


The champagne is described as being made by the glittering Gabriel, an angelic figure, which adds a mystical element to the song. The lyrics also mention elderly stars sliding down the morning sky, which symbolizes the fleeting nature of life and how everything comes to an end. Despite the pain and tears associated with the memories, the singer feels celestial and almost angelic after drinking the champagne, hinting at the idea that escaping reality through consumption can provide temporary happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

Laid dagger dead inside a lonely bed
Feeling alone and hurt, lying in bed with a sense of emotional pain.


Trying to hide the hole inside my head
Attempting to hide a feeling of emotional emptiness and despair.


Watching the stars slide down to reach the end
Witnessing the beauty of the night sky, but feeling it slip away and come to an end.


The sleep is not my friend
Struggling with insomnia, unable to find peace or rest through sleep.


Drinking champagne to forget yesterday
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism to try and forget past memories and pain.


Coz I remember, the way, the way, the way
Despite trying to forget, the memories still linger in the mind.


It ended that day, the day, the day, the day
Referring to a significant event that ended a relationship or period of time.


That I walked away, away, away, away
The artist left this event or relationship behind, but the pain still follows them.


Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Enjoying a luxury drink, champagne, and attributing it to the divine and otherworldly.


Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Referencing an angelic figure, perhaps as a symbol of hope or protection.


Drinking champagne made all the angels
Even the divine beings partake in indulgences and pleasures like mortal humans do.


Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
Despite feeling emotional pain, the artist still feels a sense of celestial or otherworldly transcendence.


Elderly stars slide down the morning sky
Morning comes, and the beauty of the stars fades, emphasizing the fleeting nature of time and beauty.


Slipping away to find a place to die
The stars slowly disappearing for the day, perhaps leaving behind a sense of emptiness or loss in the singer.


I wonder when the night will reach it's end
Wondering when the pain and struggle of the dark times will finally pass.


Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding
Enjoying a drink often associated with celebration, but drinking it alone and perhaps feeling a sense of bitterness or irony in doing so.


Toast to the bride, a fairy tail ending
The idea of a happy ending or a perfect love story, but not necessarily believing it for oneself.


Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself
Drinking alone, perhaps as a way of isolating oneself or shutting out the world.


Savor the taste of fabricated wealth
Enjoying the luxury and indulgence of champagne, but recognizing it as a symbol of superficial wealth and status.


Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
A repeated line, emphasizing that despite emotional suffering, there is still a sense of otherworldly or transcendent beauty and hope in the world.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@hafeezmdisa

"Shampain"

Lay dagger dead inside a lonely bed
Trying to hide the hole inside my head
Watching the stars slide down to reach the end
The sleep is not my friend

Drinking champagne to forget yesterday
Coz I remember, the way, the way, the way
It ended the day, the day, the day, the day
That I walked away, away, away, away

[Chorus:]
Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Drinking champagne made of an angel's
Tears and pain, but I feel celestial

Elderly stars slide down the morning sky
Slipping away to find a place to die
I wonder when the night will reach it's end
The sleep is not my friend

Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding
Toast to the bride, a fairytale ending
Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself
Savor the taste of fabricated wealth

[Chorus repeat]

Celestial [x4]

[Chorus repeat - x2]



All comments from YouTube:

@karolinabartosova1584

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@monstertruckess

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@ravenblades3987

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@aunknownstranger

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@alexis_daydream333

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@meysam6963

Merci😂

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@al4m3

shampain = shame + pain
just desserts = justice + hurts
marina you genius

@user-no7ir2hw1d

Omg I never understood the 'just desserts' thing until right now, 1:30 am in bed on a Tuesday & there's school tomorrow

@shallot6

Sorry to say but Just Desserts has been around longer than Marina.

@shallot6

Rock A Just desserts is a phrase that has been around for a very long time. Marina didn't create it.

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