She’s written haunting hits for the biggest pop diva’s in the world, from Celine Dion (“Loved Me Back to Life”) to Christina Aguilera (“You Lost Me”) to Rihanna (“Diamonds”) to Britney (“Perfume”) to Beyoncé (“Pretty Hurts”)… even David Guetta’s club anthem (“Titanium”).
…and she’s saved the biggest and best party anthem for… herself.
Or is it a party anthem?
Sia’s never been one to write so superficially, so lets look at the dichotomy the lyrics for a moment… On the surface this party girl is flying high. It’s clear that she is struggling for acceptance and love and while she’s holding on to the faux feelings that drinking brings. She’s pretending that, for the moment, tomorrow just doesn’t exist. We all struggle with this in one way or another. No one is as strong as they seem. Sia flips the mirror on reality to show us what we don’t want to see in ourselves, and she does it in the most beautiful way possible… with her incredible voice and crafty lyrics.
Party girls don’t get hurt
Can’t feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it downI’m the one “for a good time call”
Phone’s blowin’ up, they’re ringin’ my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drinkThrow em back, till I lose count
I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I’m gonna live like tomorrow doesn’t exist
Like it doesn’t exist
I’m gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelierAnd I’m holding on for dear life, won’t look down won’t open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding on for dear life, won’t look down won’t open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding on for tonight
On for tonightSun is up, I’m a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drinkThrow em back till I lose count
I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I’m gonna live like tomorrow doesn’t exist
Like it doesn’t exist
I’m gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I’m gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelierAnd I’m holding on for dear life, won’t look down won’t open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding on for dear life, won’t look down won’t open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding on for tonight
On for tonight
