Cellophane
Sia ft The Weeknd & Diplo Lyrics
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Delivered to you wrapped in cellophane
Waiting on your doorstep every day
Delivery, a basket filled with pain
Patience is your virtue, saint o' mine
I'd have fallen through the cracks without your love tonight
I'm your groundhog and I'm skating on thin ice
Can't you see I'm wrapped in cellophane
Watch the blood pump through my veins
Electricity floods my brain
Can't hide the pain, can't hide the pain
When you're wrapped in cellophane
Look at me, I'm such a basket case
While I fall apart you'll hide all my pills again
And all the things I need to hear you say
You'll watch as all my thoughts get right back on the train
Can't you see I'm wrapped in cellophane
Watch the blood pump through my veins
Electricity floods my brain
Can't hide the pain, can't hide the pain
When you're wrapped in cellophane
Can't you see I'm wrapped in cellophane
Watch the blood pump through my veins
Electricity floods my brain
Can't hide the pain, can't hide the pain
When you're wrapped in cellophane
The lyrics of "Cellophane" by Sia featuring The Weeknd and Diplo speak about a person who is emotionally vulnerable and struggling with mental health issues. The first verse establishes the singer's fragile state, describing themselves as a "basket case" and "wrapped in cellophane," indicating that they feel transparent and exposed. The lines "waiting on your doorstep every day, delivery, a basket filled with pain" suggest that the person is relying on someone else for support and that they feel like a burden.
The chorus starts with an acknowledgment of the person's state of being, "Can't you see I'm wrapped in cellophane?" The line "watch the blood pump through my veins, electricity floods my brain" indicates the heightened emotions and physical sensations the person experiences with their struggles. They feel unable to "hide the pain" and likely feel deeply alone in their experience.
The second verse explores the codependent relationship between the singer and their support system. The lines "while I fall apart you'll hide all my pills again, and all the things I need to hear you say" suggest that the person leans on their support system to manage their mental health and that their support plays a direct role in keeping them safe. The line "you'll watch as all my thoughts get right back on the train" reinforces this idea that the support is there to guide the person and help them manage their emotions.
Overall, "Cellophane" is a powerful representation of the vulnerable state of someone struggling with mental health issues and the importance of support in helping them navigate their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me, I'm such a basket case
I am in a state of emotional turmoil and need someone to care for me.
Delivered to you wrapped in cellophane
I am vulnerable and exposed, and I have trusted you with my fragile emotions.
Waiting on your doorstep every day
I hope you will comfort me and provide me with the emotional support I need to get by.
Delivery, a basket filled with pain
I am a burden to you, and my problems are weighing heavily on our relationship.
Patience is your virtue, saint o' mine
You are a patient and understanding person who has been incredibly kind to me.
I'd have fallen through the cracks without your love tonight
I would be alone and lost without your care and support.
I'm your groundhog and I'm skating on thin ice
I am fragile and precarious, always on the brink of a breakdown.
But you see me at your feet and carry me inside
You are there for me when I am at my lowest, and you lift me up and help me get back on my feet.
Can't you see I'm wrapped in cellophane
I am transparent and exposed, and my emotions are on full display for you to see.
Watch the blood pump through my veins
My emotions are intense and overwhelming, and they affect me physically as well as mentally.
Electricity floods my brain
My emotions are overpowering and consuming, and they have taken over my thoughts and feelings.
Can't hide the pain, can't hide the pain
I am unable to conceal the extent of my emotional pain and distress from you.
While I fall apart you'll hide all my pills again
I am struggling with my mental health, and you are taking steps to protect me and keep me safe.
And all the things I need to hear you say
I need your words of comfort and reassurance to help me through my struggles.
You'll watch as all my thoughts get right back on the train
You will help me refocus and move forward, even when I feel lost and overwhelmed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREGORY KURSTIN, SIA FURLER
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