Chandelier
Sia (Addal Remix) Lyrics

Party girls don't get hurt
Girls who party and indulge in reckless behavior are perceived as not being capable of getting hurt.

Can't feel anything, when will I learn
The singer has numbed themselves emotionally to the point where they are unable to feel anything and wonders when they will learn that this is not a healthy way to live.

I push it down, push it down
The singer suppresses their emotions and inner pain.

I'm the one "for a good time call"
The artist is known for their tendency to engage in activities associated with having a good time and is perceived as being the go-to person for that type of behavior.

Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
The artist is in high demand and receives numerous phone calls and visitors due to their reputation for having a good time.

I feel the love, feel the love
The attention the singer receives is interpreted as love, even if it is not genuine or healthy.

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 drink
The singer counts their drinks in an attempt to keep track of how much they have had to drink.

Throw em back, till I lose count
The artist continues drinking until they are unable to keep track of how much they have consumed.

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
The artist wants to engage in wild and reckless behavior, symbolized by swinging from a chandelier.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
The artist wants to live in the present and not worry about the consequences of their actions the next day.

Like it doesn't exist
The singer wants to ignore the fact that the future exists and just live in the moment.

I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
The artist wants to escape their problems and emotions by engaging in reckless behavior and feeling the release of their tears as they do so.

And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
The singer is barely hanging on and is afraid of what they might see if they stop and reflect on their situation.

Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
The singer continues to drink in order to numb themselves and get through the night, knowing that they are just holding on until morning.

On for tonight
The singer is focused on getting through the night and is not thinking about the future.

Sun is up, I'm a mess
The artist has a difficult time facing the reality of the morning and the aftermath of their reckless behavior.

Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
The artist wants to escape the reality of what they have done and the emotions it brings up.

Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
The singer knows that they will have to face the shame and regret that comes with their actions.

As I'm just holding on for tonight
The singer is living in the present and not thinking about the future or the consequences of their actions.

No I'm I'm just holding on for tonight
The artist is barely hanging on and is focused on just getting through the night.

On for tonight, on for tonight
The artist is solely focused on getting through the night and is not thinking about anything beyond that.

Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
The artist is asking for help and is barely hanging on, but is too afraid to face the reality of their situation and what they have done.

Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
The singer continues to numb themselves with alcohol in order to ignore their emotions and get through the night, knowing that they are just holding on until morning.

On for tonight, on for tonight
The artist is focused on getting through the night and is not thinking about the future or the consequences of their actions.