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.

The Girl You Lost To Cocaine
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I've stuck around, through thick and through thin
You cannot deny, I've always been in
But I've watched you stand, still as a snowman
But I don't see you change, you're always at meltdown

Yeah I've been your crutch, your smell sight and touch
Yeah I took you home when you've drunk too much
But I can't survive, with you by my side

See I'll never get laid, while I'm running your life

No I just don't wanna, so I'm walking away
There is nothing that you can do I will not stay
No I don't need drama, so I'm walking away
Yeah I am a girl with a lot on her plate

So just cut me loose, learn to tie your shoes
There's somebody here, I'd like to introduce
So look in the mirror, look for the glass
Cause you're not my problem, you are my last

No I just don't wanna, so I'm walking away
There is nothing that you can do I will not stay
No I don't need drama, so I'm walking away
Yeah I am a girl with a lot on her plate

No I just don't wanna, so I'm walking away
There is nothing that you can do I will not stay

No I don't need drama, so I'm walking away
I'm just a girl that you lost to cocaine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine" by Sia tell a story of a woman who has been in a relationship with someone who is struggling with addiction to cocaine. She describes how she has been a supportive partner through thick and thin, but has watched her partner remain stagnant in their addiction. She has been their crutch, aiding them when they are too drunk, but realizes that she cannot thrive in this relationship while she is running her partner's life. She chooses to walk away to avoid any drama and focus on herself, ultimately embracing her identity as a woman with a lot on her plate.

The chorus emphasizes her decision to leave and not be held back by her partner's addiction. By saying "there is nothing that you can do I will not stay," she establishes her independence from her partner and demonstrates her strength in standing up for herself. The final line, "I'm just a girl that you lost to cocaine," highlights the power of addiction to alter relationships and serves as a reminder that the choice to overcome addiction ultimately lies with the individual.

Line by Line Meaning

I've stuck around, through thick and through thin
I have been loyal to you no matter what the circumstances.

You cannot deny, I've always been in
You cannot deny that I have always been there for you.

But I've watched you stand, still as a snowman
But I have noticed that you are stagnant and unchanging.

But I don't see you change, you're always at meltdown
I do not see you changing for the better and instead, always at the brink of chaos.

Yeah I've been your crutch, your smell sight and touch
I have been your support and helped you navigate your senses while under the influence.

Yeah I took you home when you've drunk too much
I have helped you get home safely when you have had too much to drink.

But I can't survive, with you by my side
However, I cannot go on living with you being so dependent on me.

See I'll never get laid, while I'm running your life
If I continue to run your life, I will not be able to have my own life and sexual desires fulfilled.

No I just don't wanna, so I'm walking away
I am leaving because I do not want to be a part of this situation anymore.

There is nothing that you can do I will not stay
There is nothing that you can do to make me change my mind and stay.

No I don't need drama, so I'm walking away
I do not need any more drama in my life and that is why I am leaving.

Yeah I am a girl with a lot on her plate
I am a girl with a lot of responsibilities and cannot take on anymore.

So just cut me loose, learn to tie your shoes
Just let me go and learn to take responsibility for your own actions.

There's somebody here, I'd like to introduce
There is someone else in my life that I would like to introduce you to.

So look in the mirror, look for the glass
You need to look at yourself in the mirror and take a hard look at your life.

Cause you're not my problem, you are my last
Because you are not my problem anymore, you are my last resort.

I'm just a girl that you lost to cocaine
I am the girl you lost to your addiction to cocaine.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW EDWARD MYER, PHIL MARTIN, ROBERT DOUGLAS ALLUM, SIA FURLER

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