Shampain
Marina & The Diamonds/www.2.dlera.com Lyrics
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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 that day, the day, the day, the day
Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Drinking champagne made all the angels
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 fairy tail 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 all the angels
Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
In "Shampain," Marina & The Diamonds describes a feeling of loneliness and despair. The first verse begins with the image of a "dagger" laying "dead inside a lonely bed," a metaphor for the emptiness and pain that the singer feels inside. She tries to "hide the hole inside my head" but cannot escape the feeling of isolation. The following lines describe her watching the stars "slide down to reach the end," a symbol of the passing of time and the inevitability of mortality. The chorus then introduces the act of drinking champagne as a means of forgetting the past, particularly a moment of ending and separation - "the day that I walked away." The line "the sleep is not my friend" implies that the singer is struggling to find peace or escape from her thoughts.
The second verse continues the themes of mortality and the passage of time with the image of "elderly stars" slipping away to die. The language used here suggests the singer's anxiety about her own mortality and perhaps a sense of hopelessness or despair. The line "I wonder when the night will reach its end" echoes the sentiment from the first verse of trying to escape or find solace in sleep. The chorus then returns with more details about the champagne, now describing it as "made by the angel / who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel." This suggests a religious or spiritual element to the song, with the idea that the drink might offer some kind of divine intervention or release from earthly cares. The mention of "tears and pain" suggests that there is a price to be paid, but ultimately the singer describes feeling "celestial" or otherworldly.
Line by Line Meaning
Laid dagger dead inside a lonely bed
Feeling emotionally hurt and isolated
Trying to hide the hole inside my head
Struggling to conceal emotional pain
Watching the stars slide down to reach the end
Contemplating mortality and the passage of time
The sleep is not my friend
Having difficulties sleeping due to emotional distress
Drinking champagne to forget yesterday
Using alcohol to cope with past pain
Coz I remember, the way, the way, the way
Being haunted by memories of past experiences
It ended that day, the day, the day, the day
Reflecting on a specific day that marked the end of something important
That I walked away, away, away, away
Choosing to leave something behind and move on
Drinking champagne, made by the angel
Indulging in luxuries and pleasures to feel better
Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Referring to the fantasy and escapism provided by such indulgences
Drinking champagne made all the angels
Symbolizing a sense of elevated, divine pleasure
Tears and pain, but I feel celestial
Contrasting the emotional pain with the temporary euphoria and transcendence provided by the champagne
Elderly stars slide down the morning sky
Reflecting on the transience of things and beings
Slipping away to find a place to die
Contemplating the beauty and sadness of mortality and passing away
I wonder when the night will reach it's end
Feeling restless and anxious with an uncertain future
Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding
Indulging in fantasy and romance while being alone
Toast to the bride, a fairy tail ending
Elevating the fantasy and idealization of romantic love
Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself
Indulging in self-gratification and self-pity
Savor the taste of fabricated wealth
Acknowledging the artificiality and emptiness of the indulgence
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS, PASCAL RICHARD MARCEL GHISLAIN GABRIEL, LIAM HOWE
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"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]
@karolinabartosova1584
if you ever feel bad about yourself, just remember, how great your music taste is
@monstertruckess
lol thanks
@ravenblades3987
thanks :D you too!
@aunknownstranger
Thank you.
@alexis_daydream333
okay but that is helpful
@meysam6963
Merci😂
@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.