In the United Kingdom, "Cheap Thrills" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually peaking at number 1. It has become her highest peaking single as a lead artist in the United States.
Cheap Thrills
Sia Lyrics
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It's Friday night and I won't be long
Gotta do my hair, put my make up on
It's Friday night and I won't be long
'Til I hit the dance floor
Hit the dance floor
I got all I needNo, I ain't got cash
I ain't got cash
But I got you, baby
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
(I love cheap thrills)
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
(I love cheap thrills)
But I don't need no money
As long as I can feel the beat
I don't need no money
As long as I keep dancing
Come on, come on, turn the radio on
It's Saturday and I won't be long
Gotta paint my nails, put my high heels on
It's Saturday and I won't be long
'Til I hit the dance floor
Hit the dance floor
I got all I need
No, I ain't got cash
I ain't got cash
But I got you, baby
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight(I love cheap thrills)
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
(I love cheap thrills)
But I don't need no money
As long as I can feel the beat
I don't need no money
As long as I keep dancing
(I love cheap thrills)
(I love cheap thrills)
I don't need no money
As long as I can feel the beat
I don't need no money
As long as I keep dancing
Oh, oh
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
(I love cheap thrills)
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight
(I love cheap thrills)
I don't need no money
As long as I can feel the beat
I don't need no money
As long as I keep dancing
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (I love cheap thrills)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (I love cheap thrills)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (I love cheap thrills)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (I love cheap thrills)
Sia's "Cheap Thrills" is a cheerfully upbeat song about enjoying the simple things in life, specifically dancing without needing much money. The song starts with Sia inviting listeners to turn on the radio and join her on a Friday night. She's excited to go out but first she wants to do her hair, put her makeup on, and get ready for a night of dancing. The chorus repeats the song's title, "Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight," emphasizing that she doesn't need cash to enjoy herself. She can have a great time with just the beat and a dance floor.
In the second verse, Sia switches the day to Saturday and gets ready in a similar manner. The song basically repeats itself, with Sia expressing her love for cheap thrills and not needing money to have fun. The bridge repeats this message, "I don't need no money, as long as I can feel the beat, I don't need no money, as long as I keep dancing."
The song overall is a celebration of dancing and enjoying the moment without the need for extravagant expenses. It's possible that Sia wrote the song as a commentary on the expensive and often inaccessible club scene or the pressure to buy expensive things to prove one's worth. Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace simplicity and find joy in the little things.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, come on, turn the radio on
Let's get ready to dance by turning on the radio
It's Friday night and I won't be long
It's the start of the weekend and I'm excited to go out
Gotta do my hair, put my make up on
I need to get ready and look my best for tonight
But I don't need no money
I don't need to spend a lot of money to have a good time
As long as I can feel the beat
As long as the music is good and I can dance, I'm happy
It's Saturday and I won't be long
It's the weekend and I want to make the most of it
Gotta paint my nails, put my high heels on
I want to look and feel amazing tonight
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (I love cheap thrills)
I'm having so much fun dancing and enjoying my cheap thrills
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Greg Kurstin, Sia Furler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@7clouds
Do you have a guilty pleasure?
@aline5484
No
@ModernVibesLyrics
Amazing lyrics
@alinagamer75
Hiiii
@zoeye1
nope
@Pahmusic327
Aw little bit am Guys Please Support Me 😢 0:44
@praveenyaperera83
2024 and it still gives vibevibes
@pavloszimbrakos4410
Same and it was on the radio recently god they’ve really been playing bangers lately lol
@JGaming7100
Yas
@babym3497
Same here