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The song talks about drinking absinthe, which is a very strong alcoholic drink that makes people see things that aren't there. The protagonist is pushing down their feelings and trying to forget things by drinking and partying. They sing about wanting to swing from a chandelier and live recklessly, as if tomorrow doesn't exist. The song ends with a mention of how they cannot afford to love as creatures of the underworld.