Cover art for Chandelier by Trent Harmon

Chandelier

Apr. 6, 20161 viewer

Chandelier Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Party girls don't get hurt
Can’t feel anything, when will I learn?
I push it down, I push it down
See, I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone’s blowin' up, is ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, I feel the love

[Pre-Chorus]
And woah
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
Throw 'em back as I lose count

[Chorus]
I, I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier
I, I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I, I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night
Feel my tears as they dry
I said I, I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier

[Post-Chorus]
But 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
Until morning light, until morning light
[Verse 2]
The 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]
And woah
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
1-2-3, 1-2-3, drink
Throw 'em back as I lose count

[Chorus]
I, I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier
I, I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I, I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night
Feel my tears as they dry
I said I, I'm gonna swing from the chandelier
From the chandelier

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Genius Annotation

Trent Harmon was a participant on the 15th season of American Idol. Sia made an appearance on the show and each of the final four contestants chose one of her hits to perform as their final song. Each of the contestants were personally coached by Sia who was enthusiastic about the opportunity.

Trent chose to do Chandelier and during the show Trent said “I was such a fan of Sia going into this, to see her in the flesh is kind of like seeing a unicorn.” .

Sia and the judges were impressed by Trent’s cover of Chandelier and he went on to be the winner that season of American Idol.

Since then he has released two CD’s and included a cover of Chandelier on both of them.

His performance is available on American Idol’s YouTube channel linked below.

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Credits
Recorded At
American Idol 15th Season
Release Date
April 6, 2016
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