Chandelier
The Wind and The Wave Lyrics

Party girls don't get hurt
Girls who go out and party are seen to not get hurt from having too much fun.

Can't feel anything, when will I learn
Despite having fun, partying and drinking, the person singing does not feel anything and wonders if they will ever learn from their experiences.

I push it down, push it down
The person tries to push down their negative feelings and thoughts through drinking and partying.

I'm the one 'for a good time call'
The person is known as being the person to call for a good time and to party with.

Phone's blowin' up
The person is getting a lot of calls and messages from people wanting to party and hang out with them, which is overwhelming.

They're ringin' my doorbell
People are physically showing up at the person's house, wanting to join in on the party.

I feel the love, feel the love
The person can feel the excitement and the positive energy of everyone around them who is partying with them.

One, two, three, one, two, three, drink
The person is counting off how many drinks they have had in a row, in order to keep going and continue partying.

Throw 'em back, till I lose count
The person drinks continuously, without keeping track of how much they've had, until they can't remember how much they've had.

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
The person wants to have an intense, carefree experience, like swinging on a chandelier and feeling free.

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
The person wants to live with reckless abandon, as if tomorrow doesn't matter or exist.

Like it doesn't exist
The person doesn't want to deal with their problems and wants to escape from reality.

I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night
The person wants to feel as carefree as a bird, flying through the night without any worries.

Feel my tears as they dry
The person wants to experience their emotions without being held back or hindered by anyone else.

And I'm holding on for dear life
The person is holding on tight to their current situation, as if their life depends on it.

Won't look down won't open my eyes
The person is avoiding looking at the truth or any problems they may have, choosing instead to stay in their current state.

Keep my glass full until morning light
The person will continue to drink and party until the morning, without stopping or slowing down.

'Cause I'm just holding on for tonight
The person is only holding on and enjoying themselves for one night, and does not want to think about what comes after.

Sun is up, I'm a mess
The morning has come, and the person is feeling the consequences of their partying lifestyle.

Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
The person needs to get away from the situation they are in, because they can't handle the shame and consequences anymore.

Here comes the shame, here comes the shame
The shame of their actions is starting to catch up with the person, and they know they can't avoid it any longer.

On for tonight
The person is only holding on and enjoying themselves for one night, and does not want to think about what comes after.

Help me, I'm holding on for dear life
The person is asking for help as they try to hold on to and deal with the situation they are in.

Oh, I'm just holding on for tonight
The person is only holding on and enjoying themselves for one night, and does not want to think about what comes after.