Chandelier
Scott Bradlee & Post Modern Jukebox Lyrics
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Can’t feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down
I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone’s blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love
1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink 1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink
Throw 'em back till I lose count
I'm gonna swing 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 through the night
Feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier
But I'm holding on for dear life
Won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light
Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life
Won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light
Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink 1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink
1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink
Throw 'em back till I lose count
I'm gonna swing 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 through the night
Feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier
But I'm holding on for dear life
Won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light
Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life
Won't look down, won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light
Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
On for tonight
Yeah I'm just holding on for tonight
Oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight, on for tonight
Yeah I'm just holding on for tonight
I'm just holding on for tonight
Oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight, on for tonight
The song "Chandelier" by Post Modern Jukebox reflects the life of a party girl who tries to hide her pain and vulnerability behind her excessive drinking and partying lifestyle. She is aware that this behavior is not good for her, but she still uses it as a way to cope with her emotions. The opening lines "Party girls don't get hurt, can't feel anything, when will I learn" suggest that the main character has been hurt before and that she tries to numb her emotions by drinking alcohol.
The chorus of the song "I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier, I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist" indicates that the party girl prefers to live in the moment and not think about the consequences of her actions. She wants to enjoy the moment as much as possible, and swinging from the chandelier is a metaphor for living life to the fullest, without any worry about the future. However, there is also a sense of desperation in the lyrics, as the character is "holding on for dear life" and "keeping [her] glass full until morning light".
Overall, "Chandelier" is a bittersweet song that portrays the inner turmoil and pain of a person who feels like she has to hide behind a mask of partying and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Party girls don't get hurt
Women who like to party do not feel pain
Can’t feel anything, when will I learn
I am numb to everything, but when will I realize that it isn't healthy
I push it down, push it down
I suppress my emotions
I'm the one 'for a good time call'
I am a person others can call for a good time
Phone’s blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
My phone and doorbell keep ringing because people want to party with me
I feel the love, feel the love
I am experiencing the love of partying
1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink 1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink
Counting while I drink
1 2 3, 1 2 3, drink
Counting while drinking some more alcohol
Throw 'em back till I lose count
I drink until I can no longer accurately count how many drinks I have had
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
I want to swing from the chandelier in a reckless and wild manner
From the chandelier
From the decorative lighting fixture on my ceiling
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
I am living in the moment and disregarding future consequences
Like it doesn't exist
As if tomorrow does not matter
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night
I'm going to have a carefree time in the dark of night
Feel my tears as they dry
I am aware that I am crying but I ignore it and continue to have fun
But I'm holding on for dear life
Although I am living recklessly, I am holding on to life tightly
Won't look down, won't open my eyes
I'm afraid to be aware of how dangerous my behavior may be
Keep my glass full until morning light
I am determined to continue drinking until the morning comes
Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
I am living recklessly, trying to get through the night
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life
I need assistance because I am clinging onto life
Sun is up, I'm a mess
It's morning, and I am in a terrible state
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
I need to flee from the reality of what I have done and how I feel
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
Guilt and shame are starting to overcome me
On for tonight
This recklessness and disregard for consequences will continue tonight
Yeah I'm just holding on for tonight
I am barely holding on and trying to make it through the night
Oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
I am barely holding on and trying to make it through the night
On for tonight, on for tonight
This recklessness and disregard for consequences will continue tonight
I'm just holding on for tonight
I am barely holding on and trying to make it through the night
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@bucknerd
Puddles isn't clowning around. He has serious talent. It's a pity most parties don't hear more of his crowning voice.
@JoeFolgers
Nice
@colindowson7615
Mike Greier is a genuinely rare talent,he doesn't just do covers,he reinvents them with his rich Baritone and fresh style ....he should be a bigger Star but I guess he is happy with what he is doing!!
@larry-naylor
Agreed, his voice breaks my heart every time. I'm such a big fan of his Puddles stuff, he gives such a beautiful melancholic twist to everything he does.
@alisaurus4224
If he were any bigger he couldn’t fit through doors
@thorvikingsson6775
Greier is my star
@MrMarky2000
We love him in the UK 🇬🇧
@geode8556
Not just a beautiful voice but, a very intelligent musician.
Love 💘 U Sir Puddles 👍
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@dallaspcc3886
As good as Sia's version is, this one feels so much more deep & emotional. The violins & Puddles' singing makes it even sadder & tragic.
@joekoplar
Agree!