Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (/ˈsiːə/; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian … Read Full Bio ↴Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (/ˈsiːə/; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter, record producer and music video director. She started her career as a singer in the local Adelaide acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. In 1997, when Crisp disbanded, she released her debut studio album titled OnlySee in Australia. She then moved to London, England, and provided lead vocals for the British duo Zero 7.

In 2000, Sia signed to Sony Music's sub-label Dance Pool and released her second studio album, Healing Is Difficult, the following year. Displeased with the promotion of the record, she signed to Go! Beat and released her third studio album, Colour the Small One, in 2004. The project struggled to connect with a mainstream audience, and so Sia relocated to New York City in 2005 and began touring across the United States. She released her fourth and fifth studio releases, Some People Have Real Problems and We Are Born, in 2008 and 2010, respectively. She then took a hiatus from performing, during which she focused on songwriting for other artists. Her catalogue includes the successful collaborations "Titanium" (with David Guetta), "Diamonds" (with Rihanna) and "Wild Ones" (with Flo Rida).

In 2014, Sia released her sixth studio album 1000 Forms of Fear, which debuted at No 1 in the U.S. Billboard 200 and generated the top-ten breakthrough single "Chandelier" and a trilogy of music videos starring child dancer Maddie Ziegler. In 2016, she released her seventh studio album This Is Acting, which spawned her first Hot 100 number one single, "Cheap Thrills". The same year, Sia gave her Nostalgic for the Present Tour, which incorporated performance art elements. Sia has received an array of accolades, including ARIA Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.

Cheap Thrills
Sia Lyrics

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Come on, come on, turn the radio on
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 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

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)

Overall Meaning

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

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