Sia
Sia - Blow It All Away Lyrics
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Without a lesson I've learned
You're foolish
And diluted
Too many lies have you burned
Where there's eyes to be found
This seems life's underground
But even if you had it all
You would find
I could never let you stay
'Cause you blow it all away
Blow it all away
Blow it all away
If you go
I will stall
Yes I see it
Yes I feel it
You have no questions at all
But if life is truly devoured
I'll strip your bare 'til truth comes out
But even if you had it all
You would find
You blow it all
You blow it all away
Blow it all away
Blow it all away
(Repeat)
Forever is your mind to be naive
Remember
It will bring us to our knees
You blow it all away
'Cause even if you had it all
You would find
You blow it all
You blow it all away
Blow it all away
Blow it all away
(Repeat)
The lyrics to Sia's "Blow It All Away" delve into the themes of deception and transparency in a relationship. The singer is addressing a lover who continually lies and ultimately destroys their relationship. The line "Without a sound ever heard, without a lesson I've learned" suggests that the singer is detecting deception from their partner without blatant signs or warning, which reflects a sense of betrayal and disappointment. She notes that the lover is "foolish and diluted," in other words not fully aware of how their actions affect the relationship and others involved.
The singer mentions that the lover has burned "too many lies," indicating that this is an ongoing problem, and suggests that "life's underground" where "there's eyes to be found" which seems to suggest that the relationship is an act put on in front of others. Despite knowing that the lover is untrustworthy, the singer admits that if they left, she would "stall," indicating a reluctance to end the relationship altogether.
However, ultimately, the singer realizes that their lover would never change and that regardless of what they had in life, they would blow it all away. The haunting repetition of "Blow it all away," emphasizes the lover's destructive behavior and their failure to maintain any treasures or relationships. The line "Forever is your mind to be naive, remember it will bring us to our knees" suggests that their lover is often unaware of how their actions might keep hurting them in the long term.
Line by Line Meaning
Without a sound ever heard
No one has ever heard you speak, express yourself or say anything.
Without a lesson I've learned
Despite being involved with you, I have not learnt any lessons from you.
You're foolish
You are senseless and lack good judgement.
And diluted
Your mind is weakened and corrupted by bad influences or ideas.
Too many lies have you burned
Your many deceptions have damaged you and those around you.
Where there's eyes to be found
Any place where there are people or witnesses to be found.
This seems life's underground
This seems like the world of the criminal or the secretive.
But even if you had it all
Even if you had everything, material possessions included.
You would find
You would eventually come to discover.
I could never let you stay
I cannot allow you to remain in my life any longer.
'Cause you blow it all away
Because you ruin everything good and valuable that you touch or have.
Blow it all away
Waste or destroy everything of worth.
If you go
If you leave me permanently.
I will stall
I will be delayed or incapable of moving on from our relationship.
Yes I see it
I perceive your flaws and shortcomings clearly.
Yes I feel it
I experience the negative effects and emotions of being with you.
You have no questions at all
You don't ask any questions or try to learn from your mistakes.
But if life is truly devoured
But if life is truly consumed or ruined beyond repair.
I'll strip your bare 'til truth comes out
I will expose you completely and reveal the truth of who you really are.
'Cause even if you had it all
Because even if you had everything good and valuable in life.
Forever is your mind to be naive
Your mind will always be unsophisticated and ignorant.
Remember
Be mindful of what I'm saying.
It will bring us to our knees
It will cause us great suffering and distress.
Blow it all away
Waste or destroy everything of worth.
(Repeat)
Repeating the same message and warning.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.