Chandelier
Reigan Derry Lyrics

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Party girls, don′t get hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, I push it down
I′m the one for a good time call
Phones blowing up, during a mind double
I feel the love, I feel the love
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 a drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 a drink

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 a drink
Through I'm back till I lose count
I'm gonna swim 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 in the night
Feel my tears as a dry
I'm gonna swim from the chandelier, (yeah)
From the chandelier. (Oohoh)
Won′t look down when I open my eyes
Keep my glass for a dream won't it lie
′Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Won't look down when I open my eyes
Keep my glass for a dream won′t it lie
Cause I′m just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
I'm gonna swim from the chandelier,

From the chandelier
Ooh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Reigan Derry's song Chandelier tell the story of a party girl who is masking her pain and emotions by pushing them down and avoiding feeling anything. She engages in reckless behaviour like drinking and partying, and uses love and attention as a temporary escape from her problems. However, the chorus reveals her true desire to escape her pain and live carefree, as if tomorrow doesn't exist. She wants to fly like a bird in the night, but the lyrics also hint at the fragility of her emotional state, as she feels her tears dry up. She repeats the phrase "I'm gonna swim from the chandelier" as a metaphor for her desire to break free from her current situation and escape the pain that she is feeling. This reinforces the idea that she is trying to get away from something that is difficult for her to face.

The repetition of the number sequence "1, 2, 3" in the first verse and chorus may signify the counting of drinks and the desire to escape through alcohol. The imagery of not looking down and keeping her glass for a dream hints at her fear of facing her problems and holding onto a temporary escape. The chorus is very powerful, with the singer's longing to escape from her situation and live without a care in the world.

Overall, the lyrics to Chandelier paint a picture of someone who is dealing with pain and trying to cope by engaging in reckless behaviour. The song expresses the need to escape from difficult emotions and embrace a carefree existence, even if just for a moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Party girls, don't get hurt
Girls who party don't allow themselves to get emotionally hurt.

Can't feel anything, when will I learn?
I've numbed myself from emotions and I don't know how to change it.

I push it down, I push it down
I suppress my emotions and pretend everything is fine.

I'm the one for a good time call
People call me when they want to have a good time.

Phones blowing up, during a mind double
My phone keeps ringing with invitations and distractions.

I feel the love, I feel the love
I feel validated and loved in the moment.

1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 a drink
I start drinking to escape my emotions.

Through I'm back till I lose count
I keep drinking until I lose track of time.

I'm gonna swim from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'll indulge in my reckless behavior to numb myself from emotions.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist
I'll continue to indulge and ignore the consequences of my actions.

I'm gonna fly like a bird in the night, feel my tears as a dry
I'll feel free in the moment but will also feel the pain and sadness I'm trying to escape.

Won't look down when I open my eyes, keep my glass for a dream won't it lie
I'll keep indulging in my dreams, not wanting to face reality.

'Cause I'm just holding on for tonight, on for tonight
I'm just trying to make it through the night without confronting my emotions.

I'm gonna swim from the chandelier, from the chandelier, ooh oh
I'll keep indulging in the reckless behavior to escape my emotions.

Writer(s): Furler Sia Kate I, Shatkin Jesse Samuel

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