Midnight Decisions
Sia Lyrics


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Remember when we had it all?
Remember when you took my calls?
You were my whole world
You were my whole world
Not a thing said to me
Question now if my heart bleeds
You were my whole world
You were my whole world

I can't stop watching my phone
Can't turn it off
What is wrong with me? I can't, baby
But if you change your mind then I'll miss it
Now I'm crying alone
Hotel, never much fun
Not when there's nobody to catch your tears
Out here

I know
Last night we made some midnight decisions
Did I mess up? Oh God I hope I didn't
It's all a blur when we talk through the liquor
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions

Soothe me now, soothe me, old friend
Warm my body, dunk my head
He was my whole world
He was my whole world
Kill the chattering
Keep the voices from screaming
He was my whole world
He was my whole world

I can't stop watching my phone
Can't turn it off
What is wrong with me? I can't, baby
But if you change your mind then I'll miss it
Now I'm crying alone
Hotel, never much fun
Not when there's nobody to catch your tears
Out here

I know, last night we made some midnight decisions
Did I mess up? Oh God I hope I didn't
It's all a blur when we talk through the liquor
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions

Pull me out, I wanna fall
Fall into the rabbit hole
Just pull me out, the pain is great
The pain of losin' you today
I'm in here bawling, just a friend
Never thought we'd meet again
But here you are, one more, again
You're calling me
You're calling me

I know, last night we made some midnight decisions
Did I mess up? Oh God I hope I didn't
It's all a blur when we talk through the liquor
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions




I always regret midnight decisions
I always regret midnight decisions

Overall Meaning

The song 'Midnight Decisions' by Sia is a melancholic ballad revolving around the idea of regrets and the pain of losing someone. The lyrics are a reflection of someone coming to terms with the fact that the relationship they were once in is over, and they are left questioning their past decisions. The song opens with a nostalgic tone, reminiscing about the times when the relationship was happy and how the person on the other end of the call was once their "whole world." However, as the song progresses, we see the persona's state of mind shift to a more melancholic and desperate place as they plead for their ex-lover to reach out and come back to them.


The persona is still holding onto hope, as we see them constantly checking their phone and waiting for a text or a call indicating that their lover still cares. But at the same time, they are also grappling with the realization that their relationship is over and they regret the last "midnight decisions" they made, which they now have to live with. The persona desperately hopes that they did not mess up, but it's all a blur as they try to make sense of their memories and decisions through the fog of alcohol.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I always regret midnight decisions" five times, emphasizing the weight of regrets and the persona's inability to let go of the past. The song ends with the persona acknowledging the pain and asking for comfort from an old friend, while still hoping that their lover will come back to them.


Overall, 'Midnight Decisions' is a hauntingly beautiful song that perfectly captures the emotion of regret and the longing for someone who is gone. It's a relatable story that anyone who has experienced heartbreak can understand and appreciate.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember when we had it all?
Do you remember when our relationship was perfect and we had everything we wanted?


Remember when you took my calls?
Do you remember when you would always answer my calls and we were always connected?


You were my whole world
You were everything to me and I couldn't imagine my life without you.


Not a thing said to me
But now you are not speaking to me and I don't understand why.


Question now if my heart bleeds
I am questioning if you even care that my heart is breaking.


I can't stop watching my phone
I can't stop checking my phone to see if you have called or texted me.


Can't turn it off
I can't even bear the thought of ignoring my phone, hoping to hear from you.


What is wrong with me? I can't, baby
I feel so desperate and alone without you and I can't handle it.


But if you change your mind then I'll miss it
If you do decide to reach out to me, I will be eagerly waiting for your call.


Now I'm crying alone
I am alone and heartbroken, with no one to comfort me.


Hotel, never much fun
Even though I am staying in a hotel, I don't feel any better or happier.


Not when there's nobody to catch your tears
There is no one here to offer me emotional support or to help me through my pain.


Out here
I feel so lost and hopeless, with nowhere to turn.


I know, last night we made some midnight decisions
I am aware that last night we did something impulsive and potentially life-changing.


Did I mess up? Oh God I hope I didn't
I am worried that my actions last night may have ruined any chance of us reconciling.


It's all a blur when we talk through the liquor
Last night, we were both drunk, and now I can barely remember or understand what happened.


I always regret midnight decisions
In the past, I have often felt remorseful after making impulsive decisions late at night.


Soothe me now, soothe me, old friend
I am seeking comfort from a familiar source, someone who has been there for me before.


Warm my body, dunk my head
I need physical comfort to help me soothe my emotional pain.


Kill the chattering
I need to silence the negative thoughts and worries that are consuming me.


Keep the voices from screaming
I need to block out the negative self-talk and focus on healing.


Kill the chattering
I need to quiet my mind and find inner peace.


You were my whole world
You were everything to me and my entire life revolved around you.


Pull me out, I wanna fall
I am so consumed by my pain that I want to give up and lose myself completely.


Fall into the rabbit hole
I want to let my pain and sadness consume me completely, like falling into a deep hole.


Just pull me out, the pain is great
I need someone to save me from my pain and help me find my way back to happiness.


The pain of losin' you today
Losing you has caused me so much pain and heartbreak, and I don't know how to cope.


I'm in here bawling, just a friend
I am crying uncontrollably, and I don't even have a close friend here to comfort me.


Never thought we'd meet again
I never imagined that we would end up in this painful and distant place.


But here you are, one more, again
But even in this pain, I can't help but hope that we might be able to reconcile and be together again.


You're calling me
Even though we are distant now, I still long for your call and your connection.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Sia Furler, Christopher Braide

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