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.
Underneath the Christmas Lights
Sia Lyrics
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Oh love
We were the ones sat by the Christmas bar
La la la la la la la
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
You're all I need tonight
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Here above the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Happy presents for the girls who have cried
La la la la la la la
Happiness is ours until we die
Ah lala la la yeah
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
You're all I need tonight
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Here above the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
The song "Underneath the Christmas Lights" by Sia is a beautiful Christmas ballad that captures the essence of the holiday season. The lyrics are about a person who is longing for love and waiting for it to arrive during the festive season. They dream of a snowy Christmas night and the warmth and joy that comes with it. The singer remembers the times spent with loved ones by the Christmas bar and hopes to recreate those happy memories. The chorus emphasizes that the love they seek is all they need to make their Christmas night perfect. The repetition of "Underneath the Christmas lights" adds to the dreamy and nostalgic mood of the song, and highlights the magical ambiance of the holiday season.
The second verse speaks of happiness being the ultimate goal of Christmas. The singer hopes that the gifts they receive will bring happiness to those who have cried and that their own joy will last forever. The melody and instrumentation of the song complement the poetic lyrics, creating a sense of warmth and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
When will the snow fall for me, Christmas night
The singer is eagerly waiting for the snow to fall on Christmas night and create a magical atmosphere.
Oh love
The singer is addressing someone they love, possibly hoping to spend Christmas with them.
We were the ones sat by the Christmas bar
The singer is reminding someone of a happy memory they shared together of sitting by a Christmas bar.
La la la la la la la
This repeated phrase is an onomatopoeic expression of the joyful, carefree atmosphere of Christmas.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
This is an expression of excitement and anticipation for the festivities of Christmas.
You're all I need tonight
The singer is declaring that the person they love is the only person they need to make their Christmas complete.
Here above the Christmas lights
The singer is enjoying the sight of the bright, twinkling Christmas lights from a high vantage point.
Underneath the Christmas lights
This repeated phrase emphasizes the festive and magical atmosphere of being surrounded by Christmas lights.
Happy presents for the girls who have cried
The artist is reflecting on the happiness that Christmas brings, even to those who have experienced sadness.
Happiness is ours until we die
The artist is expressing gratitude for the temporary but profound happiness that Christmas brings, even if it is fleeting.
Ah lala la la yeah
This is another expression of the joyful, carefree atmosphere of Christmas.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When will the snow fall for me?
Christmas night, oh love
We were the ones sat by the Christmas bar
La la la la la la la
Oh, oh
You are all I need tonight
Oh, oh
Here above the Christmas
[Chorus]
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
[Verse 2]
Happy presents for the girls who have cried
La la la la la la la
Happiness is ours until we die
La la la la la la la
Oh, oh
You are all I need tonight
Oh, oh
Here above the Christmas
[Chorus]
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
Underneath the Christmas lights
@miarodriguez2803
I know not many people are gonna take the time to read this but I found out about this song just today and within seconds I fell in love with it. My grandpa passed away from liver cancer on September 19th and for some odd reason this song just feels right. I feel like it's our song. This is the first Christmas I'll be spending without him and even though I'm gonna miss him wearing his Santa hat and blasting Christmas music I know he's still gonna be with us this year. So I just want to say thank you sia for making this song and putting so much emotion into it. Rest in paradise papi 💕
@ameliawroblewska2609
i fell bad for you
@youssefatef1758
Oh, it's 19th of Sep today..1 year passed since his death. I was just normally listening to the song and saw your comment, I really felt you when my grandma passed away 1 year ago. Hope everything is alright until now!
@graysondarnell1116
God bless you, your family your grandfather this year. He’s looking down on y’all with the same jolly and delight he had during Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours. ❤️🎄
@veijisz
Sia's lyrics always seem so right for certain ocassions !!!
@tabbycat4248
You just made me cry. I'm so sorry for you.
@aidanjameson2521
Sia has that voice that cannot be replicated by anyone.
@gibbymcfadyen2573
Wanna bet
@animefreak7614
i can do sia's voice
@vianafuguet
beautiful