Genius Meanings
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Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
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“Born to Die” is described by Lana Del Rey as a “homage to true love and a tribute to living life on the wild side.” To quote Chelsea Hodson from New York Times, “In [Lana’s
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Lana Del Rey – Video Games
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Considered Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough hit, “Video Games” served as the first single off the artist’s wildly successful sophomore studio album and major label debut, Born to Die
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Lana Del Rey – Carmen
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“Carmen” is the 9th track from Lana Del Rey’s album Born to Die.
The song’s 17-year-old protagonist suffers from substance abuse. Del Rey admitted in 2012 that she had a problem
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Lana Del Rey – Million Dollar Man
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“Million Dollar Man” is off of Lana Del Rey’s album Born to Die.
The song sings about a man who she thought was one of the most exotic people she had ever met. On the outside he
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Lana Del Rey – National Anthem
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The concept of this song seems to involve Lana expressing her feelings for two distinct lovers, alluding to the life and death of President John F. Kennedy and the love triangle in
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Lana Del Rey – Lolita
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“Lolita”, the demo version of which was called “Hey Lolita Hey”, is on Lana Del Rey’s second album Born to Die. The song serves as the second international bonus track from the
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Lana Del Rey – Born To Die (Gemini Remix)
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[Chorus] / Come and take a walk on the wild side / Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain / You like your girls insane / Choose your last words / This is the last time / 'Cause
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Lana Del Rey – Radio
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Radio (also known as “Cinnamon”) is a song written by Del Rey and Justin Parker.
Talking about the song in an interview in 2012, Lana said
People always said ‘oh well people will
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Lana Del Rey – Yayo
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On “Yayo”, Lana brings soulful, varied vocals against dreamy instrumentals that dip into an orchestral sound reminiscent of dark nights and city lights. In the lyrics, Lana tells
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Lana Del Rey – This Is What Makes Us Girls
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“This Is What Makes Us Girls” is the last track off of Born to Die.
The song recalls her troubled teenage past in Lake Placid, NY when she got involved with drugs and alcohol. As
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Lana Del Rey – Ride
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The song is off the Paradise EP, integrated into the re-release of her first major studio album, relabelled as Born to Die – The Paradise Edition.
“Ride”, received to critical
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Lana Del Rey – Body Electric
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“Body Electric” is about Lana’s struggle in getting over the loss of her boyfriend. She pretends not to be hurt but she is just escaping from reality, trying to have fun on a
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Lana Del Rey – Cola
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This song is notorious for the opening line, “My pussy tastes like Pepsi cola”, but overall, the song is much deeper than that one phrase. Lana describes in this song how her
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Lana Del Rey – Blue Velvet
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On “Blue Velvet”, Lana Del Rey covers the 1954 classic pop song recorded by The Clovers. Lana’s cover joins a pantheon of “Blue Velvet” recordings, which include American singer-
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$UICIDEBOY$ – Opal Ring
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Opal is the precious gemstone, that can diffract light. For jewelers it is very valuable, so the jewellery with opal stones is the symbol of luxury.
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Lana Del Rey – Lucky Ones
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“Lucky Ones” is the last track on the Deluxe edition of Born to Die, as part of the three bonus songs available on that edition along with “Without You” and “Lolita”.
One demo
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Lana Del Rey – Bel Air
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As a follow on on from the critically acclaimed Born To Die – Bel Air, featured on the Paradise edition as an extra track and one of the most unique sounds on her whole discography
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Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans
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“Blue Jeans” is about an ex-boyfriend whom Lana compares to James Dean. The relationship started off well, but soon “the bad boy” up and left. Eventually he became caught up in
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Lana Del Rey – American
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In “American,” Lana Del Rey sings of pride and joy in her homeland. She talks specifically about someone who makes her feel “crazy” and “wild.” The song is produced by Emile Haynie
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SUBRAANSHU – Born To Die (Lana Del Rey Cover)
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Why? Who, me? Why? / Feet don’t fail me now. Take me to the finish line / Oh, my heart it breaks, every step that I take / But I’m hoping at the gates, they’ll tell me that you’re
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Lana Del Rey – Gods & Monsters
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“Gods & Monsters” is the sixth track from Del Rey’s well-received EP, Paradise.
Lana sings of her longing for a change in the music industry with an eerie melody to support the
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Lana Del Rey – White Mustang
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“White Mustang” is thematically similar to “Groupie Love,” another Lust for Life track that looks at a relationship between Lana and a musician. Though at first she seemed just
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The Amity Affliction – Born To Die
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Born To Die, alternatively known as “Too Legit To Quit”, is a cover of American singer/songwriter, Lana Del Rey’s song “Born To Die”. The title “Too Legit To Quit” is a reference
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Lana Del Rey – Born To Die Samples
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See all of “Born To Die” by Lana Del Rey’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Lana Del Rey – Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Live on BBC Radio 6)
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[Verse 1] / Feet don't fail me now / Take me to the finish line / Oh, my heart, it breaks every step that I take / I'm hoping at the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine
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Dave – Born to Die (Lana Del Rey cover) in the Live Lounge
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Young emerging rapper Dave puts his own unique twist on Lana Del Rey’s infamous song Born to Die. With the cover being released so soon after Valentine’s Day, Dave uses his verses
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Lana Del Rey – Diet Mountain Dew
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“Diet Mountain Dew” is the fifth track off Lana’s debut album Born to Die. The song was written back in 2008 in collaboration with Mike Daly who produced the first two demos of the
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Lana Del Rey – Summertime Sadness
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“Summertime Sadness” explores the atmosphere of a bittersweet summertime where Lana danced, cruised and felt electrified with a loved one. This song became a sleeper success from a
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Lana Del Rey – Off to the Races
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This song has Lana professing her love for her rich, gangster boyfriend. However, their Bonnie & Clyde-like relationship is doomed.
“Off to the Races” is inspired by the book
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Lana Del Rey – Diet Mountain Dew (The Flight Demo)
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[Intro] / You're no good for me / Baby, you're no good for me / You're no good for me / But, baby, I want you, I want you / [Chorus] / Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
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