Elastic Heart Lyrics

[Post-Chorus]
I've got an elastic heart
Yeah, I've got an elastic heart


[Verse 2]
And I will stay up through the night
Yeah, let's be clear, won't close my eyes
And I know that I can survive
I'll walk through fire to save my life
And I want it, I want my life so bad
I'm doin' everythin' I can

And another one bites the dust
It's hard to lose a chosen one

[Pre-Chorus]
You did not break me
I'm still fighting for peace


[Chorus]
Well, I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade, it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
Yeah, I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart
'Cause I've got an elastic heart
[Bridge]
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Well, I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade, it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
Yeah, I may snap and I move fast
But you won't see me fall apart

'Cause I've got an elastic heart
Well, I've got thick skin and an elastic heart (Woah, woah)
But your blade, it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard (Woah, woah)
Yeah, I may snap and I move fast
But you won't see me fall apart (Woah, woah)
'Cause I've got an elastic heart (Woah, woah)

[Outro]
I've got an elastic heart

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Genius Annotation

“Elastic Heart” is the third single from Sia’s sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear. The song’s music video features actor Shia LaBeouf and “Dance Moms” star Maddie Ziegler dancing an animalistic duet in a big cage.

Her father dealt with mental illness when Sia was a child. Sia tried to help him get past his illness. In the music video, Maddie represents Sia and Shia represents her father. In the end, Maddie tries to get Shia out of the cage, which represents his illness, but ultimately, he cannot get out. Therefore, the lyric, “another one bites the dust” might be referring to mental illness causing the death of another one of her loved ones.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What does this song have to do with the hunger games?
Genius Answer

The song was originally released for the 2013 film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, as a collaboration with Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd. This solo version was released as a single in 2015.

What is Elastic Heart about?
Genius Answer

Elastic Heart concerns a particularly tolling relationship (and the inevitable break-up). Although she has been hurt in the past, Sia has learned to protect herself by living with a newfound wariness when falling in love.

Is there a live performance of this song?
Genius Answer

Yes.

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Mellotron
Release Date
October 1, 2013
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