What does Cheap Thrills mean?

Sia: Cheap Thrills Meaning

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Song Released: 2016


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Cheap Thrills Lyrics

Come on, come on, turn the radio on
It's Friday night and I won't be long
Gotta do my hair, I put my make up on
It's Friday night and I won't be long

'Til I hit the dance floor
Hit the dance floor
I got all I need
No I ain't got cash
I...

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    #1 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    Mar 14th 2017 !⃝

    It means that money is not needed to have fun and do cool things and you dont need money do be happy.

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    #2 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    May 3rd 2021 !⃝

    Personally, I think that this song is trying to show that you really don't need money to have fun.
    Let's try to break down the term "Cheap Thrills".
    "Cheap" is literally cheap. Not expensive, not costly, just cheap.
    Now, "Thrills", in this case, would mean things that bring enjoyment.
    So, "Cheap thrills" in this case would literally mean non-expensive things that bring enjoyment and that kind of speaks for itself.
    Of course, this is just my interpretation, so feel free to disagree :)

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    #3 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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    Jun 15th 2017 !⃝

    Money isn't everything... There are many things that don't cost much money but are priceless.

  4. Entity4956
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    Nov 10th !⃝

    Personally, I think that this song is trying to show that you really don't need money to have fun.
    Let's try to break down the term "Cheap Thrills".
    "Cheap" is literally cheap. Not expensive, not costly, just cheap.
    Now, "Thrills", in this case, would mean things that bring enjoyment.
    So, "Cheap thrills" in this case would literally mean non-expensive things that bring enjoyment and that kind of speaks for itself.
    Of course, this is just my interpretation, so feel free to disagree :)

  5. anonymous
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    Feb 15th 2023 !⃝

    Who’s going to pay to get into the club? The boyfriend! Who’s going to buy the drinks? The taxi home? The boyfriend.

    I ain’t got cash, but I’ve got you, baby

    Sia’s Character in the song is a freeloader, who relies on her boyfriend for everything. She cannot even be expected to take cash on a weekend night out because in her head, it’s her right to mooch off her friends.

    Horrible woman. Obsessed with her looks. Dump her

  6. anonymous
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    Jun 4th 2022 !⃝

    I think she either wants someone to buy her a non-alcoholic drink at the club because it a thrill to get free stuff. But more likely it shows that she can have fun sober and wants other people to be aware getting drunk it’s Not always the way. Being sober you can still have fun. She’s still swinging from that chandelier off no beers ;)

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  7. anonymous
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    Dec 13th 2021 !⃝

    It's simply a song that tells you to have fun rich or poor, old or young, girl or boy whoever you are?
    No money needed
    Love this song♥️

  8. anonymous
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    Oct 13th 2021 !⃝

    Well I think sia is saying that we don't need money to have fun. the cheap means we'll cheap and the thrills is enjoyment. Something injoyable that cast nothing.

  9. anonymous
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    Jun 10th 2021 !⃝

    I think that sia is telling us that life's not just about money or luxury that in life money does not give us pure happiness you should just be free to have fun the way you want and enjoy true happiness.

  10. anonymous
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    Dec 11th 2020 !⃝

    It's known that Sia has been sober for years. But even with that sobriety she can still go to the club and dance and have fun without buying anything to boost her mood like alcohol.

  11. anonymous
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    Oct 17th 2019 !⃝

    It's about a girl and a guy who had fun without spending money.

    For the recent post, fake videoclip? You can make videos about girls and guys having fun without spending money. You have to invite a group of girls and guys and sort of follow her video or you can make your own video that is similar but with a different setting or try singing or wholesome games. Pick a wholesome place, whether outdoors or indoors. Ex.at the park or choose a multipurpose hall or gym that is free to use, etc. Hope this helps.

    Responded before next week

  12. anonymous
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    Oct 17th 2019 !⃝

    I have to make a fake videoclip on Sia Cheap thrills. What kind of videos can i make? Pls respond before next week

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  13. anonymous
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    Sep 29th 2019 !⃝

    Dem alltag nach einer langen woche zu entfliehen, auch wenn es nur fuer kurze zeit ist. Spass zu haben, sich frei zu fuehlen und die sorgen fuer ein paar stunden vergessen zu koennen.

  14. anonymous
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    Jun 29th 2019 !⃝

    cheap thrills indicate to a priceless enjoyment that the everyone want there no need money

  15. anonymous
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    Jun 28th 2018 !⃝

    Urban dictionary says that
    a) a cheap thrill means doing things that usually of short enjoyment. (slang created at 2016, apparently, after sia's song)

    b) a booty call. If a man asks a girl to go and do cheap thrills it means he's asking free sex
    (slang created at 2009, before Sia's song).

    Before these urban dictionary explanations I always thought it actually means to do vain empty things with no meaning, shallow happiness, short and shallow enjoyment

  16. anonymous
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    Jun 16th 2018 !⃝

    Listen to the song and have fun.This is a wonderful song.we really don't need Money for enjoyment.when ever you want to enjoy just feel the beats and keep dancing on the dance floor.

  17. anonymous
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    Jun 6th 2018 !⃝

    I think that the black & white background means that in the past time they used to have fun without money (drugs, alcohol, etc) well in this video looks like they supposed to... It's a nice song and a good lyric

  18. anonymous
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    Dec 11th 2017 !⃝

    The real meaning is that you dont really need money or any meaningless hookups to have fun, you are capable of having fun by yourself, go out, hit the dance floor and dance to your heart's content. Coz in the end money cannot buy all the love that you need......

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