National anthem lyrics lana del rey series#
Since the beginning of her career in 2006, American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey has recorded countless demos and even finalized studio recordings under a series of monikers including Lizzy Grant, Sparkle Jump Rope Queen, May Jailer, and with her former band, The Phenomena. I definitely think there's more to it than her simply staying in a relationship for the riches.Lana Del Rey (pictured in 2012) has had over 200 songs leak online since her debut in 2011. There are very brief glimpses of her insecurity and desperation to be loved more than anything else, for example this is hinted at in the line "I need somebody to hold me." But on the exterior, and for most of the song, she tries to stay "cool" and pretend that she only cares about the money. I think this song has a very similar tone to Video Games actually, she's trying to convince herself he loves her like he should but isn't fooling anyone. I love him." This is more evidence to suggest she was never in it for the money. That isn't included here, but at the end of it she repeatedly states "I loved him. I don't think she ever intended to be a gold-digger at all initially, which is emphasised in her monologue in the extended video for the song. But because she is somewhat starved of it, she's resigned herself to staying in an extremely unhealthy relationship because of the money. My InterpretationI actually don't think this song is about gold-digging as much as selling out to money, as a way to justify staying with her cheating lover/Kennedy because "money is the reason we exist." Obviously this is a twisted version of "love is the reason we exist", which I think would be the general consensus. They are considered one in the same in modern times. This crazed world of the famous is glamorized and the people in the spotlight often forget what's real and in the end all they have done is ruined their own lives, just as the girl in the story did. People are obsessed with pop culture and these "celebrities" and "socialites". Like, this is what the world has come to. Lana tells this story and then towards the end talks about it being a "love story of the new age".
She has lost to herself to the fake world of "fame". She is no longer that naive girl that was first introduced at the beginning of the song. In the end of the song she has blended completely into this crazy lifestyle of guys, money, drugs, alcohol, fame, etc. now she isn't just asking to go to parties, she wants him to buy diamonds. she has figured out the lifestyle now and she has become a part of that world. But this time, she says "i'm already the coolest" when he tells her to "be cool". In the next verse, she gives an amazing metaphor for having sex. He tells her to "be cool" and she's nervous because she's never been in this niche. She starts off having stars in her eyes for this rich and famous big shot guy who is taking here to parties and introducing her to this crazy luxurious lifestyle. This is my take on the story the song tells: And to me, it has a huge message that the video definitely embodied. Money is the anthem, God, you're so handsome I'm your national anthem, boy put your hands upīoy, you have landed, babe, in the land of He will do very well, I can tell, I can tell
Overdose and dyin' on our drugs and our loveīlurrin' the lines between real and the fakeĭark and lonely, I need somebody to hold me Winin' and dinin', drinkin' and drivin', excessive buyin' Um, do you think you'll buy me lots of diamonds?įor the six-page, we're on a quick, sick rampage I said to get real, don't you know who you're dealing with? He said to be cool but, I'm already coolest See what you've done to me, King of Chevron? While I'm standing over your body, hold you like a pythonĪnd you can't keep your hands off me, or your pants on Red, white, blue's in the sky, summer's in the airĮverybody knows it, it's a fact, kiss, kiss (Sugar, sugar, how now, take your body downtown)
(Ooh yeah, baby, bow down, makin' me say, "Wow," now) I said, "Can we party later on?" He said, "Yes" (yes, yes) Wind in my hair, hand on the back of my neck He says to be cool but, I don't know how yet
He loves to romance 'em, reckless abandon I'm your national anthem, God, you're so handsome Money is the anthem, of success, so before we go out
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