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.

Drink To Get Drunk
Sia Lyrics

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I eat food to satisfy my hunger
I drink water to quench my thirst
I use my mouth and air to blow balloon up
I prick with pin to watch it burst
To make noise I use my breathe
To unlock doors I use a key
When I'm looking for something I use my eyes
I use booze to unlock me

I sweep so I can sleep
I sweep so I can sleep

Sweep sweep sweep sweep sweep

I wear shoes so I can run
As to avoid the broken glass
I wear the pants because they suit me
And to discourage the pinchin' of ass
I'll tell a joke to make you laugh
I'll close the door to have a cry
They say that change and pain is a positive thing
Have I changed since you died

I sweep so I can sleep
I sweep so I can sleep

Sweep sweep sweep sweep sweep

Don't ask me why I smoke
I don't know
But I drink to get drunk

Don't ask me why I smoke
I don't know
But I drink to get drunk

Don't ask me why I smoke
I don't know
But I drink to get drunk

Don't ask me why I smoke

I don't know
But I drink to get drunk

Overall Meaning

In Sia's song "Drink to Get Drunk," the lyrics draw parallels between the various actions and substances we use to satisfy different needs and desires. The first verse of the song describes how we eat to satisfy hunger, drink water to quench thirst, and use various methods to create different sensations, like blowing up a balloon and popping it with a pin. However, in the last line, the lyrics take a stark turn, stating "I use booze to unlock me." Here, the song suggests that drinking goes beyond just satisfying a physical need, but rather it serves as a way to escape from the stresses and pressures of life.

The second verse reinforces this idea of using different things for different purposes. Sia talks about wearing shoes to avoid stepping on glass and wearing pants to avoid unwanted attention. She goes on to describe how she uses humor to make people laugh and closes the door to hide her tears. The line "Have I changed since you died" adds to the melancholic undertone of the song and suggests that maybe she isn't coping as well as she thought she was.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I sweep so I can sleep," which might signal to the idea of cleaning up the mess of the day before finding rest. The last few lines of the song reiterate the idea that Sia drinks to get drunk, even though she doesn't know why she smokes. This reveals that sometimes we engage in behaviors without fully understanding why they bring us comfort or joy.

Line by Line Meaning

I eat food to satisfy my hunger
I fulfill my basic needs with food

I drink water to quench my thirst
I hydrate myself to satisfy my basic need to drink

I use my mouth and air to blow balloon up
I use my available resources to entertain myself by blowing up balloons

I prick with pin to watch it burst
I am entertained by bursting balloons

To make noise I use my breathe
I create sound using my breath

To unlock doors I use a key
I unlock things using the correct key

When I'm looking for something I use my eyes
I visually search for things using my eyes

I use booze to unlock me
I drink alcohol to release myself from my inhibitions

I sweep so I can sleep
I do chores to ensure a comfortable environment for myself to rest

Sweep sweep sweep sweep sweep
Repeatedly doing a task to ensure its completion

I wear shoes so I can run
I wear appropriate footwear to allow myself to physically run

As to avoid the broken glass
To prevent injury, I wear shoes to avoid stepping on and breaking glass

I wear the pants because they suit me
I choose my attire based on my personal preference

And to discourage the pinchin' of ass
I dress modestly to avoid unwanted physical advances

I'll tell a joke to make you laugh
I use humor to entertain others by making them laugh

I'll close the door to have a cry
I seek privacy to deal with my emotions

They say that change and pain is a positive thing
Some people believe that personal growth requires struggle

Have I changed since you died
I reflect on changes in myself since a significant loss

Don't ask me why I smoke
I do not have a clear reason for my smoking habit

But I drink to get drunk
I consume alcohol with the intention of becoming intoxicated

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM FRANK, SIA FURLER

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All smiles, I know what it takes to fool this town
I'll do it 'til the sun goes down and all through the nighttime
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I'll tell you what you wanna hear
Keep my sunglasses on while I shed a tear
It's never the right time, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am

I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
And, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today

Break down, only alone I will cry out loud
You'll never see what's hiding out
Hiding out deep down, yeah, yeah
I know, I've heard that to let your feelings show
Is the only way to make friendships grow
But I'm too afraid now, yeah, yeah

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am

I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
And, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today

I put my armor on, show you how strong I am
I put my armor on, I'll show you that I am

I'm unstoppable
I'm a Porsche with no brakes
I'm invincible
Yeah, I win every single game
I'm so powerful
I don't need batteries to play
I'm so confident, yeah, I'm unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today

Unstoppable today, unstoppable today
Unstoppable today, yeah, I'm unstoppable today