Shampain
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics

Lay dagger dead inside a lonely bed
I lie in bed alone with my pain, feeling as if a sharp object is piercing through my heart.

Trying to hide the hole inside my head
I'm attempting to conceal the emptiness and sadness inside me that's affecting my mental well-being.

Watching the stars slide down to reach their end
As I lay awake in bed, I observe the stars moving towards the horizon, symbolizing the end of a day and perhaps the journey of life.

Cause sleep is not my friend
I struggle to sleep at night due to the thoughts and emotions that haunt me.

Drinking champagne to forget yesterday
I'm consuming alcohol, specifically champagne, to numb myself from the painful memories and events of the previous day.

Coz I remember, the way, the way, the way
Despite my attempts to forget, the vivid recollections of what occurred resurface in my mind.

It ended the day, the day, the day, the day
The day ended with something that caused me immense pain and ended up affecting my entire mental state.

That I walked away, away, away, away
I left the situation behind, but the hurt and sorrow it caused me still remains.

Drinking champagne, made by the angel
I'm consuming champagne, a luxurious drink often associated with celebrations, that is said to be made by an angel named Glittering Gabriel.

Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
The champagne's name comes from an angelic figure, possibly to appeal to the idea of purity and innocence.

Drinking champagne made of an angels
The champagne is said to be made from the tears and pain of an angel, adding to its mythical and otherworldly qualities.

Tears and pain, now I feel celestial
The idea of consuming a drink made from an angel's tears and pain makes me feel as if I'm on a higher, otherworldly plane.

Elderly stars slide down the lonely sky
The stars, personified as old, are moving downwards in the sky, contributing to the lonely, haunting atmosphere surrounding me.

Slipping away to find a place to die
The stars seem to be disappearing over the horizon, as if they're trying to find a place to rest and die, much like how I feel inside.

I wonder when the night will reach it's end
I'm unsure of when the night will end, which is distressing as it means I'll be stuck with my thoughts and feelings for longer.

Cause sleep is not my friend
I struggle to fall asleep at night due to my troubled state of mind.

Drinking champagne, meant for a wedding
The champagne is typically used to celebrate happy occasions, such as weddings, but here, it's being used to cope with sadness and pain.

Toast to the bride, a fairytale ending
Drinking champagne is often associated with toasting to happy endings, like the end of a fairy tale where everything works out. However, in this case, it's used ironically.

Drinking champagne, a bottle to myself
I'm drinking the champagne by myself, further emphasizing the feeling of loneliness and isolation.

Savor the taste of fabricated wealth
I'm enjoying the taste of a drink that symbolizes wealth and luxury, but I know it's not real wealth that can heal my emotional wounds.

Drinking champagne, made by the angel
I'm still consuming the champagne, with the same qualities as before.

Who goes by the name of Glittering Gabriel
Another repetition of the angel's name, further emphasizing the mythical qualities of the champagne.

Drinking champagne made of an angels
The champagne is said to be made from the tears and pain of an angel, which is a surreal notion that adds to the song's dreamlike tone.

Tears and pain, now I feel celestial (x3)
The idea of drinking something heavenly and ethereal, like a drink made from an angel's tears and pain, makes me feel otherworldly and removed from my current state of suffering.