Cheers for the Tears
The Danish musician’s cocktail of pitch-shifted synths, R&B, future bass an… Read Full Bio ↴The Danish musician’s cocktail of pitch-shifted synths, R&B, future bass and an undercurrent of world music is already something quite apart from the pack, but her vocal – simultaneously otherworldly, childlike in its innocence and sweetly sensual – elevates her individualistic style to another level. While her tracks are skewered heavily towards the kind of alternative pop in which easy genre classifications lie just out of reach, Soleima’s own story is similarly unconventional. Raised in Aarhus, a city on the Jutland peninsula, Soleima grew up in a family home soundtracked by classic soul and R&B, notably Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding. So far, so normal? Pretty much. Yet that’s only a snippet of the tale. Soleima’s mother took her to an African dance camp which operated as a cultural exchange between Denmark and Sukumaland in Tanzania, and she soon became enamoured with their music – especially with their collection of traditional African drums such as the sikulu. As a young adult, she moved out to Sukumaland for two extended spells, and even organized a grant to allow some of their members to live and teach in Denmark. She subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, did field work in Nepal and started to make a documentary about migration in Senegal. Soleima continues to spread her wings and craft her unique sound with avant-garde productions and the exploration of societal issues and the meaning of what it is to be human.

Cheers for the Tears
SOLEIMA Lyrics


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I've fallen down a thousand marble stairs
Living dead
You were too feeling-less to be feeling pain
Self-destruct

Would be showing my teeth just to better respond
Be syrupy sweet, a way to hold on
Guess I got in too deep before I knew it was gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache

I killed my senses for a little while
Buying time to think, you know
But could you ever love me
When you didn't love yourself?
I know now, know now

Me showing my teeth used to get a response
Be syrupy sweet, a way to hold on
Guess I got in too deep, before I knew it was gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good
Cheers for the tears
And thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache

But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear
Yeah, we were too high up be scared of the long way down
Down, down

Let's have a
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache
But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear
Cheers for the tears
Yeah, we were too high up




To be scared of the long way down, down, down
Cheers for the tears

Overall Meaning

In SOLEIMA's song "Cheers for the Tears," the singer reflects on a past relationship that ultimately ended in heartbreak. The opening lines describe a feeling of falling down a thousand marble stairs, emphasizing the intense emotional pain that the relationship caused. The lines "Living dead / You were too feeling-less to be feeling pain / Self-destruct" suggest that the relationship may have been toxic, with both parties using destructive behaviors to cope with the pain.


The chorus, "Cheers for the tears / Thank you for the heartache / It was so good, but I'm better off without it / Our mistakes, everything we've been through / Hurt me so good, so good," reveals the complexity of the singer's emotions. While she acknowledges the pain and heartache caused by the relationship, she also recognizes that the experience was valuable and helped her grow. She thanks her former partner for the lessons learned, even though the relationship ultimately didn't work out.


The bridge, "But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear / Yeah, we were too high up be scared of the long way down / Down, down," further emphasizes the tumultuous nature of the relationship. The two partners were unable to see the issues clearly, and they were too caught up in the intensity of their emotions to take a step back and consider the long-term consequences. The song ends with another chorus, emphasizing the idea that even though the relationship caused pain, it was still a valuable experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I've fallen down a thousand marble stairs
I've gone through a lot of pain and hardship


Living dead
Existing without truly living or feeling anything


You were too feeling-less to be feeling pain
You were emotionally unavailable and unable to empathize with my pain


Self-destruct
Engaging in behaviors that are harmful to oneself


Would be showing my teeth just to better respond
I used to try to appear tough to get a reaction out of others


Be syrupy sweet, a way to hold on
I would act overly nice and clingy to keep people in my life


Guess I got in too deep before I knew it was gone
I got too invested in something before realizing it was over


Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Completely lost or non-existent


Cheers for the tears
Celebrating the pain and sadness that helped me grow


Thank you for the heartache
Expressing gratitude for the lessons learned from a difficult experience


It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Although it was enjoyable, it was ultimately not good for me


Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Acknowledging and accepting the failures and hardships in a relationship


Hurt me so good, so good
Even though it caused pain, it was a necessary experience for growth


And thank you for the heartache
Expressing appreciation for the growth that came from a painful experience


But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear
Our mental state prevented us from seeing the truth clearly


Yeah, we were too high up be scared of the long way down
Being intoxicated or blinded by a situation made us unafraid of the consequences




Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ivy Adara, Jerker-Olov Hansson, Leroy James Clampitt, Nick Labajewska Madsen, Sarah Mariegaard

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@davidkovacevic6

I've fallen down a thousand marble stairs
Living dead
You were to feeling less to be feeling pain
Self-destruct

Will be showing my teeth just to better respond
Be sour, be sweet, a way to hold on
Guess I got in too deep, before I knew it was gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache

I killed my senses for a little while
Buying time to thinking now
But could you love me when you're dead and love yourself
I know now, know now

Be showing my teeth just to better respond
Be sour, be sweet, a way to hold on
Guess I got in too deep, before I knew it was gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache

But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear
Yeah, we were too high up be scared of the long way down
Down, down
Let's have a

Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
It was so good, but I'm better off without it
Our mistakes, everything we've been through
Hurt me so good, so good
Cheers for the tears
Thank you for the heartache
Cheers for the tears (Cheers for the tears)
Thank you for the heartache, for the heartache

But we were too fucked up to be seeing it clear
Cheers for the tears
Yeah, we were too high up be scared of the long way down (down down)
Cheers for the tears



All comments from YouTube:

@bellarmz5115

I love this song!!!! Its so amazingly done\written ♡

@kseniamor5918

Услышала эту песню в сериале Station 19
Шикарное музыкальное открытие, мне очень нравится

@amphibiangeek

Love this vibe! Soleima, love love love you soooo much!

@_l.indsxy_6311

Literally in love with this song 😍💙

@estherokure3965

Episode 4 of Season 3 of Station 19 brought me here, I love the song.

@kaylahrae9598

Me too😭❤️

@deviantsid18

Omg same I just started the series

@perjrgensen5233

I get a kind of reggae feeling when listening to this beat - great tune :-)

@s70rk

Danish artist with international potential.
Cheers for the tunes! ;)

@barenakedleech6582

Listened to this album like 5 or six times in the past couple of months.

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