When everyone went to ACL, I had a lot of time to contemplate the meaningful, and often confusing lyrics, of one of my favorite artists: Lana del Rey.
Here are a few lyrics taken from a variety of her songs and underneath is a possible meaning:
Walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn.It was like, James Dean, for sure.
- Ouch, what an awful sensation. Ladies, if this guy is causing physical pain, he might be the one. Heck, he might even be James Dean in the flesh.
Stealin' police cars with the senior guys.
Teachers said we'd never make it out alive.
- Well, if you’re looking for a thrill apparently stealing cop cars with the older guys is a thing.
Think I'll miss you forever.
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky.
- Woah guys, we are getting deep. The celestials have feelings—this is all too much emotion for me to handle right. On the bright side, the sun will be back tomorrow, and so will your guy.
In the land of Gods and Monsters, I was an Angel.
- Lana del Rel has obviously been studying the theory of reincarnation. No wonder you’re upset. You went from having wings to having to walk on two feet. I feel for you.
And if you call, I'll run, run, run,
If you change your mind, I'll come, come, come.
- Okay, got it girl. If he calls, I’m hitting the bear trail but if he changes his mind, (because I can read minds), I’ll show up at his place. #OnPoint
My father's love was always strong,
My mother's glamour lives on and on,
Yet still inside I felt alone,
For reasons unknown to me.
- I don’t know what to tell you… it sounds like you need a honey butter chicken biscuit.
I paint my nails black,
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown
'Cause you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud
- MIND BLOWN. The second you paint your nails black, you are instantly transformed into Sofia Vergara. No guy will resist you.
Sun in my mouth and gold hoops,
You like your little baby,
Like you like your drinks cool.
- If the sun was in my mouth I would be running to the hospital… that doesn’t sound very cool and I don’t think your “James Dean” finds that cool either especially if he’s going in for a kiss.
People never die in Miami,
Ooh, that's what they all say.
- WHAAAATTTTTT????!!!??!?! People in Miami are immortal? Why am I just hearing about this? Guys, we gotta get over there now.
You are invincible.
I can't break through your world.
Is he from Miami?
You're a hard man to love and I'm a hard woman to keep track of
You like to rage, don't do that.- Words of wisdom from Lana, double standards are OK. If your guy can’t keep track of you, it’s ok to get mad at him if he’s out having a good time.
No other boy ever made me feel beautiful,
When I'm in your arms, feels like I have it all,
Is it your tattoos or golden grill, That makes me feel this way?
- If the tattoos and the golden grill got you feeling some type of way, HE’S THE ONE.
But you the king too so I would say, "Back at'cha!"
- If a guy calls you beautiful and compares you to a queen, tell him “you too”, because what guy doesn’t want to be called a beautiful queen.
And maybe someone new.
- By all means, stay with this guy if you know he’s praying for someone new.
And my jazz collection's rare
I can play most anything
I'm a Brooklyn baby I'm a Brooklyn baby
- Jazz, feathers, beat poetry and everything
nicebad, this is the recipe to be a Brooklyn baby. That, or it might just be a lot easier to fake your birth certificate..
