{"id":7709,"date":"2014-08-27T10:59:31","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T14:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gadflyonline.com\/home\/?p=7709"},"modified":"2014-09-01T23:05:03","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T03:05:03","slug":"lies-a-parody-of-sias-chandelier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gadflyonline.com\/home\/index.php\/lies-a-parody-of-sias-chandelier\/","title":{"rendered":"Lies, a Parody of Sia’s “Chandelier”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sia<\/a><\/p>\n

Party Politicians love the hurt<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t feel anything, they will never learn<\/p>\n

Money they push down, they push down<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I\u2019m the one \u201cto represent you all\u201d<\/p>\n

Polls going up, representatives ring\u2019 doorbells<\/p>\n

But there is no love, there is no love<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Throw the truth back \u2018til we believe you<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna sit back and watch the world burn, watch the world burn<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna roast marshmallows and not give a shit<\/p>\n

Like I ever did give a shit<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna lie like a snake through the news, feed you tears that were always dry<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna swig all the hearts and minds that believed in me, believed in me<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

But we\u2019re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise<\/p>\n

Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight<\/p>\n

Help me, we\u2019re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise<\/p>\n

Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight<\/p>\n

on to for tonight<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The truth is, we\u2019re a mess<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s burning, and you can\u2019t run from this<\/p>\n

You\u2019re such a damn shame, such a damn shame<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Throw the truth back \u2018til we believe you<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna sit back and watch the world burn, watch the world burn<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna roast marshmallows and not give a shit<\/p>\n

Like I ever did give a shit<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna lie like a snake through the news, feed you tears that were always dry<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna swig all the hearts and minds that believed in me, believed in me<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

But we\u2019re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise<\/p>\n

Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight<\/p>\n

Help me, we\u2019re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise<\/p>\n

Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight<\/p>\n

on to for tonight<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Oh, just for tonight<\/p>\n

\u2018Cause we can\u2019t hold on to the heat or lights<\/p>\n

Oh, I\u2019m just lying to make it through tonight<\/p>\n

On to for tonight<\/p>\n

On to for tonight<\/p>\n

\u2018Cause we can\u2019t hold on to the heat or lights<\/p>\n

\u2018Cause we can\u2019t hold on to the heat or lights<\/p>\n

Oh, I\u2019m just lying to make it through tonight<\/p>\n

On to for tonight<\/p>\n

On to for tonight<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Melissa R. Mendelson is a published short story author and a self-published poet, whose work has been featured in The Outreach for Breast Health Foundation’s Anthology: Beyond Memories, Names in a Jar: A Collection of Poetry by 100 Contemporary American Poets, and Espresso Fiction: A Collection of Flash Fiction for the Average Joe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Party Politicians love the hurt
\nDon\u2019t feel anything, they will never learn
\nMoney they push down, they push down
\nI\u2019m the one \u201cto represent you all\u201d
\nPolls going up, representatives ring\u2019 doorbells
\nBut there is no love, there is no love
\n1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
\n1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
\n1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
\nThrow the truth back \u2018til we believe you<\/p>\n

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