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.
Hélium
Sia Lyrics
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I cry out but nothing comes now
I'm giving my all and I know peace will come
I never wanted to need someone
Yeah, I wanted to play tough, thought I could do all this on my own
But even Superwoman sometimes needed Superman's soul
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up when I'm down, down, down, when I've hit the ground
You're all I need
And if you let go, I'll float towards the sun
I'm stronger 'cause you fill me up
But when the fear comes and I drift towards the ground
I am lucky that you're around
Yeah, I wanted to play tough, thought I could do all this on my own
But even Superwoman sometimes needed Superman's soul
Help me out of this hell
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up when I'm down, down, down, when I've hit the ground
You're all I need
'Cause your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up like helium
You lift me up and I am found
You lift me up before I hit the ground
You lift me up when I am down, down, down
You lift me up before I hit the ground
You lift me up and I am found
You lift me up before I hit the ground
You lift me up when I'm down, down, down
You lift me up before I hit the ground
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up when I'm down, down, down, when I've hit the ground
You're all I need
'Cause your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your love lifts me up like helium
Sia's song "Helium" is a poignant and emotional plea for love and support. The verses find the singer acknowledging her own limitations and expressing a desire to be saved from the difficulties that she cannot overcome alone. "I'm trying but I keep falling down, I cry out but nothing comes now," she sings, conveying a sense of despair and isolation. However, in the chorus, she finds hope in the power of love. "Your love lifts me up like helium," she declares, recognizing the transformative effect that caring for someone can have on the human spirit. The image of helium, a gas that can lift balloons high into the air, is used as a metaphor for the buoyant, exhilarating feeling of being emotionally uplifted.
The second verse continues in much the same vein, with Sia acknowledging her own need for help and support. "Yeah, I wanted to play tough, thought I could do all this on my own / But even Superwoman sometimes needed Superman's soul," she sings, referencing the iconic comic book characters. The bridge underscores the singer's dependency on her loved ones, as she declares, "You're all I need." Finally, the song ends with a repetition of the chorus, driving home the message that love has the power to lift us up when we are at our lowest.
Overall, "Helium" is a moving examination of the human need for connection and support in times of hardship. While it acknowledges the difficulty of asking for help, it ultimately celebrates the transformative and uplifting power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying but I keep falling down
I am making every effort to succeed, but I keep facing setbacks and failures.
I cry out but nothing comes now
Despite my willingness to overcome difficulties, I am unable to communicate my pain and frustration.
I'm giving my all and I know peace will come
Though I am putting forth my best effort to succeed, I am confident that serenity and calmness will eventually prevail.
I never wanted to need someone
I had previously been under the impression that I could overcome any obstacles on my own and didn't require anyone’s help.
Yeah, I wanted to play tough, thought I could do all this on my own
I had earlier assumed that I could be strong and independent without seeking anyone’s help.
But even Superwoman sometimes needed Superman's soul
Despite my greatest efforts, there may be situations where even the strongest, most capable people need help and support from others.
Help me out of this hell
I am in a difficult, painful circumstance and desperately require aid to escape it.
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your affection helps me escape from my difficulties and feel as light as a balloon filled with helium.
Your love lifts me up when I'm down, down, down, when I've hit the ground
Your love rejuvenates me and helps me get through difficult times when I feel low and have already been defeated.
You're all I need
Your support and affection mean everything to me, and I require nothing else to overcome my difficulties.
And if you let go, I'll float towards the sun
If you chose to abandon me, I would lose my sense of reality and drift towards the extremes.
I'm stronger 'cause you fill me up
Your love makes me stronger and boosts my confidence, helping me move forward and accomplish tasks with more determination.
But when the fear comes and I drift towards the ground
Despite my resolve, fear sometimes takes over, and I begin to lose focus and momentum.
I am lucky that you're around
I am fortunate to have you nearby to be my backup and strengthen me when I am feeble.
You lift me up and I am found
Your help elevates me and assists me to discover the path to enlightenment.
You lift me up before I hit the ground
Your affection saves me from being destroyed by my own struggles.
Your love lifts me up like helium
Your affection is a source of joy and happiness that elevates me above all pain and sadness.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Sia Furler, Christopher Braide
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Unstoppable
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
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on Big Girls Cry
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on Chandelier
good all song
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on Chandelier
good sung
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on Chandelier
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on Chandelier
I like this.
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on Chandelier
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on Chandelier
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on Chandelier
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on Chandelier
1,2,3 viva l'algerie