Chandelier
Sia䌀眒 Lyrics

Party girls don't get hurt
Girls who party have developed coping mechanisms to avoid emotional pain.

Can't feel anything, when will I learn
The coping mechanisms prevent girls from feeling emotions, but lead to further pain and a need to learn new ways of managing emotions.

I push it down, push it down
The coping mechanisms involve burying emotions rather than dealing with them in a healthy way.

I'm the one "for a good time call"
Others see the person as someone who is always available for a good time or party, but don't see the inner pain and struggles.

Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
The person is in high demand for parties and social events with many people trying to connect and engage with them.

I feel the love, feel the love
The attention and adoration the person receives from partying is a temporary substitute for genuine love and connection.

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 drink
Drinking is a way to escape or cope with the pain and emotional numbness.

Throw em back, till I lose count
The person continues to drink excessively until they lose track of how many drinks they have had.

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
The person has reached a breaking point and wants to escape from reality by swinging on a chandelier, a metaphor for a wild or reckless behavior.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist Like it doesn't exist
The person is tired of feeling pain and wants to live in the moment without worrying about future consequences.

I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
The person wants to experience freedom and a sense of release from their emotional pain while staying present with their feelings.

And 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
The person is holding on for dear life as they continue to engage in destructive behavior while being too afraid to acknowledge or address their pain.

Sun is up, I'm a mess Gotta get out now, gotta run from this Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
The person wakes up feeling the regret and shame associated with their actions and is overwhelmed with the need to escape this cycle of self-destruction.

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
The person continues to seek out temporary relief in reckless behavior.

As I'm just holding on for tonight No I'm I'm just holding on for tonight On for tonight, on for tonight As I'm just holding on for tonight As I'm just holding on for tonight No I'm I'm just holding on for tonight On for tonight, on for tonight
The person is stuck in a cycle of self-destruction, desperately trying to hold on for one more night while ignoring the deeper issues causing their pain.