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.
I'm In Here
Sia Lyrics
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Can anybody see me?
Can anybody help?
I'm in here, a prisoner of history
Can anybody help?
Can't you hear my call?
I've been waiting for
You to come rescue me
I need you to hold
All of the sadness I can not
Living inside of me
I'm in here
I'm trying to tell you something
Can anybody help?
I'm in here
I'm calling out but you can't hear
Can anybody help?
Can't you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I've been waiting for
You to come rescue me
I need you to hold
All of the sadness I can not
Living inside of me
I'm crying out, I'm breaking down
I am fearing it all
Stuck inside these walls
Tell me there is hope for me
Is anybody out there listening?
Can't you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I've been waiting for
You to come rescue me
I need you to hold
All of the sadness I can not
Living inside of me
Can't you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I've been waiting for
You to come rescue me
I need you to hold
Living inside of me
I'm in here
Can anybody see me?
Can anybody help?
The opening lines of Sia's "I'm in Here" highlight the pain and isolation of the singer's situation, almost like a cry for help. The lyrics reflect the feeling of being trapped; the singer is a "prisoner of history," which could allude to a crippling state of depression, haunted by the past that he/she can't seem to shake off.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the question "Can anybody help?" which emphasizes the impossible hope of getting out of this situation. The use of "anybody" seemingly addresses a non-specific person, which could mean that the singer feels like he/she is all alone, and reaching out to anyone who could possibly listen.
Throughout the song, the singer pleads for rescue, for help to lighten the weight of the sadness within. The line "I need you to hold" exudes the desperation for someone to finally acknowledge the anguish being experienced. The song's bridge intensifies the impact of the singer's plea for rescue by highlighting feelings of fear and desperation, hoping for any sign of hope.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'm in Here" are heavy with emotion and paint a picture of someone feeling trapped, desperate, and isolated, striving for someone to see him/her as a human once again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in here
I exist and I am present, but may be difficult to find or understand.
Can anybody see me?
Am I visible and noticeable to others?
Can anybody help?
I am in a state of distress and require assistance.
I'm in here, a prisoner of history
I am trapped and affected by my past experiences.
Can't you hear my call?
I am reaching out and attempting to communicate, but may not be heard or understood.
Are you coming to get me now?
I am in need of immediate aid and support.
I've been waiting for you to come rescue me
I have been patiently anticipating the arrival of my savior or helper.
I need you to hold all of the sadness I can not living inside of me
I require someone to empathize with and hold the weight of the emotional pain that I am unable to express or handle on my own.
I'm trying to tell you something
There is a message or need that I am attempting to articulate and convey.
I'm calling out but you can't hear
I am vocalizing my needs, but feel invisible or unheard.
I'm crying out, I'm breaking down, I am fearing it all
I am in a state of immense emotional distress and vulnerability.
Stuck inside these walls
I feel trapped and confined within my current circumstances.
Tell me there is hope for me
I am seeking assurance and positivity for my future.
Is anybody out there listening?
I am desperately seeking connection and acknowledgement from others.
I need you to hold living inside of me
I require support and comfort with the emotional struggles that I am currently facing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM DIXON, SIA FURLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Narukashi666
This is exactly what it feels like. This is what it's like to be trapped inside yourself, alone and ignored and feeling so completely, utterly helpless. This is truth put to music.
@julihuman
I rarely love an artist as much as I love Sia. Everything about her is so raw and real and beautiful. Her style and her voice cracks are so distinct, and her personality is so bubbly and quirky and adorkable. I only regret not find out about her and her music sooner.
@69beaches17
Besides the point, I love your profile pic.
@theinsoe3744
I agree
@NinaCruz21361
Seriously though. I love her so much, I'm obsessed.
@lemonfruiit
My thoughts exactly!
@katniss132
+Julithehuman She has so much emotion in her voice. Like the way she sings the songs is just <3
and of course she's a gifted singer. and I seriously don't love an artist as much as I love Sia.
@TheMissLee01
Blair and Chuck ❤️ sia is perfection
@cassidybarich8785
I remember the days I used to cry myself to sleep to this song and breathe me. it's crazy to think of how you can grow and learn from depression. if you are in a bad spot in your life just know that you have the power to get out of it! stay strong
@cobrakai6209
Same! I use to listen to this song on repeat and cry my self to sleep. Haven’t listened to this song in so long.