Friday, November 21, 2014

#6 English Song


Chandelier

by Sia


Party girls don't get hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down
I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love


[Pre-Chorus]

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
Throw 'em back, 'til I lose count


[Chorus]

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 chandelier

But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cos 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, 'cos I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight


Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame


[Pre-Chorus]

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink


[Chorus]

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 chandelier



Chandelier by Sia, currently is one of my favorite song. Because not only the music sounds really good but also the lyrics has a really great meaning behind it. I think everyone's interpretation of the song is different but quite similar in some ways.
The music video features Maddie Ziegler, an American child dancer, actress, and model. She is best known for appearing on Lifetime's reality series, "Dance Moms", and for her appearances in numerous music videos.
Chandelier is written and sang by Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, better known simply as Sia. She is an Australian downtempo, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter.

I really love the song because I think the melody is beautiful and quite unique.
The music video seems to be quite confusing and weird at first, but if you listen carefully to the lyrics and the song, it would make more sense and there's actually a deep meaning behind the song itself. 

My own interpretation of the song:
She's keeping her feelings to herself and trying to forget them by partying and drinking. She doesn't have any real friends. Her friends just want to be around her when they want to have a good time (partying, going to the clubs, etc.)
Alcohol is the only thing that makes her forget about everything.
She doesn't want to think about tomorrow when she could feel her pain again, and so she keeps saying she's just holding on for tonight. 
She has a mask that she puts on. She wants the people around her to think that she's fine, that she's happy. But in reality, she is actually broken.


Click here to watch the official music video.

Chandelier Cover Art

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