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Hostage by Sia

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Sia

Hostage

Release date: 3rd July 2014

From 1000 Forms of Fear
Track 5
2:56
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About This Track

'Hostage' by Sia is a 2014 pop song from the album '1000 Forms of Fear'. The lyrics frame a relationship as controlling and coercive, with the speaker feeling kept silent, crying, and ultimately “held hostage” by love and touch. A repeated image of pursuit and restraint turns intimacy into captivity, while a final fragmentary line leaves the threat hanging in the air.

"Hostage" is a track by Sia, from the album 1000 Forms of Fear, released 3rd July 2014. The track is 2:56 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Sia.

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Sia

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Lyrics

Hostage

You bring me to life then you shut me out
You keep me silent when I should shout
You make me cry and you make me come
You are the cop and I'm on the run

It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us
I'm held hostage by your love

Then you let me out and I catch the sun
You give me a taste of you and no one
But you always leaving, and again I'm alone
This secret burns but I'm imprisoned

It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us
I'm held hostage by your touch

Secret life of lovers who have others
Under the covers
And while you break my heart
I'm a criminal in these parts

It all begins with one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us
I'm held hostage by your love

It all begins with just one kiss
I'm held hostage by your love
Put me in cuffs, lock me up
I'm held hostage by your touch
This prison is rough but I can't get enough
The secret life of us keeps me in handcuffs
Don't lock me up, don't you wanna free us
I'm held hostage by your love

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Track details

From 1000 Forms of Fear

2:562014
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Album
1000 Forms of Fear
1000 Forms of Fear
Sia
4th July 2014
Track number
5
Release year
2014
  1. 1Chandelier
    3:36
  2. 2Big Girls Cry
    3:31
  3. 3Burn the Pages
    3:15
  4. 4Eye of the Needle
    4:09

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Nick Valensi, Sia
    Writer
    Nick Valensi, Sia Furler
    Producer
    Greg Kurstin
    Producer
    Greg Kurstin
    Engineer
    Greg Kurstin, Jesse Shatkin
    Bass
    Greg Kurstin
    Drums
    Greg Kurstin
    Guitar
    Greg Kurstin, Nick Valensi
    Additional Engineering
    Alex Pasco, Julian Burg
    Additional Mastering
    Rich Morales
    Mastering Engineer
    Emily Lazar
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