Dressed in Black
Sia/Musicfire.in Lyrics

I had given up
I had lost hope and had no expectations.

I didn't know who to trust, oh
I had trust issues and had lost faith in people.

So I designed a shell
I created an emotional barrier to protect myself from feeling hurt or vulnerable.

Kept me from Heaven and Hell, oh
The emotional barrier I created helped me avoid extreme emotional states, both positive and negative.

And I had hit a low
I was at my lowest point emotionally.

Was all I let myself know, yeah
I refused to acknowledge anything other than my negative emotions.

Yeah I had locked my heart
I had closed myself off emotionally to protect myself from pain.

I was imprisoned by dark (I was imprisoned by dark)
My emotional barriers had led me to a dark place, and I felt trapped there.

You found me dressed in black
You found me in a state of sorrow or mourning, metaphorically represented by my clothing.

Hiding way up at the back
I was trying to avoid being noticed or found, likely due to feelings of shame or inadequacy.

Life had broken my heart into pieces
I had been through a lot of emotional pain and my heart felt shattered as a result.

You took my hand in yours
You showed me kindness and support.

You started breaking down my walls
You helped me break down my emotional barriers and become more open to connection and vulnerability.

And you covered my heart in kisses
You showed me affection and helped heal my emotional wounds.

I thought life passed me by
I felt like I had missed out on opportunities or experiences because of my emotional barriers.

Missed my tears, ignored my cries
I felt like nobody had noticed or cared about my pain.

Life had broken my heart, my spirit
I had been emotionally devastated by my experiences.

And then you crossed my path
You entered my life and changed it for the better.

You quelled my fears, you made me laugh
You helped me overcome my anxieties and brought joy into my life.

Then you covered my heart in kisses
You showed me love and affection that helped heal my emotional wounds.

I was hopeless and broken, you opened the door for me
I felt like I had no hope or prospects until you showed up and helped me see a way forward.

Yeah I was hiding and you let the light in and now I see
I was avoiding vulnerability and hiding from the world, but you helped me become more open and see things in a new light.

That you do for the wounded, what they couldn't seem to, you set them free
You have a talent for helping people heal emotionally and freeing them from their emotional burdens.

Like a butterfly kissing a child with an eye for the minor key yeah
Your ability to bring lightness and joy to someone's life is delicate and beautiful, like a butterfly's kiss, even in a situation that might be sad or serious.