A slow, emotional, pop love ballad, released as the fifth single off of Funhouse, only in North America.
She performed the song at the 52nd Grammy Awards to a standing ovation, and it was dubbed by many media outlets as the best performance of the night.
[Verse 1]
Have you ever fed a lover with just your hands?
Closed your eyes and trusted, just trusted?
Have you ever thrown a fistful of glitter in the air?
Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, "I just don't care"?
[Chorus]
It's only half past the point of no return
The tip of the iceberg, the sun before the burn
The thunder before the lightning and the breath before the phrase
Have you ever felt this way?
[Verse 2]
Have you ever hated yourself for staring at the phone?
Your whole life waiting on the ring to prove you're not alone
Have you ever been touched so gently you had to cry?
Have you ever invited a stranger to come inside?
[Chorus]
It's only half past the point of oblivion
The hourglass on the table, the walk before the run
The breath before the kiss, and the fear before the flames
Have you ever felt this way?
[Bridge]
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
There you are
Sitting in the garden
Clutching my coffee
Calling me sugar
You called me sugar
[Verse 3]
Have you ever wished for an endless night?
Lassoed the moon and the stars and pulled that rope tight?
Have you ever held your breath and asked yourself
Will it ever get better than tonight?
Tonight
Glitter in the Air was written by Billy Mann & P!nk.
Glitter in the Air was produced by Billy Mann.
P!nk released Glitter in the Air on Sun Jan 31 2010.
The song peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
[The song is] very spiritual and it’s very sensual and it’s very sophisticated and visually beautiful.
–via Oprah (2010)