"Marina and the Diamonds" may be unknown, but they will be remembered. The cult following will tell you so. With three full-length studio albums under her belt, she has proven time and time again that she has what it takes. With a unique voice and sassy-but-honest lyrics, she has a cult following that only grows stronger.
Hollywood
Do you want to be famous? Marina does. This song will get you dancing as you fall in love with Marina and her unique voice. Her lyrics are on point as she explains why she loves America, especially Hollywood. With lyrics such as, “Oh my god, you look just like Shakira/ No no, you're Catherine Zeta/ Actually, my name's Marina” she proves her power to hold herself. You’ll want to be famous too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1VTcJfL7RE
Savages
This politically-charged song references almost everything, from violence, social inequality, and terrorism to the Boston Bombings, religion, rape, fake marriages, and marriage for power, shootings, abuse. You may think this isn’t a good-time song, and you’d be right. She doesn’t hold any punches. The song is worth a listen, and then you won’t stop. The song points out all the bad in the world, but it will have you ready to take on any fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxaTAFXgykU
Bubblegum Bitch
Did I mention Marina’s love for swearing? Did I mention her love for men, like all the men? Another dance song, this one will have you taking all the men with a sweet tone. It’s just a fun song with easy lyrics. After listening to Savages, you’re going to need it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1eQLw0Nwto
Can’t Pin Me Down
This feminist anthem is a secret. Though it isn’t as fast as her other songs, she will have you on your feet dancing. With lyrics like, “You might think I'm one thing,/ But I am another/ You can't call my bluff/ Time to back off, motherfucker” she means business and she is going to call you out. That boy or that boss or that bitch, this song will make you become a badass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsi2xvbTwQw
How To Be A Heartbreaker
Do you want all the men? Marina will teach you how. Yet another dance album, this song will make you feel sexy and on top of the world. Wrap the boys around your finger and make them follow you. “We'll get him falling for a stranger/ A player, singing I lo-lo-love you/ At least I think I do.” If you enjoy hot, half-dressed men that are wet, the music video is worth the look, and you'll want to watch it over and over again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKNcuTWzTVw
Are You Satisfied?
This song shows the constant struggle for power and how Marina will claw her way to the top. The song shows ambition, making the quietest and calmest people hungry for more. You’ll be knocking people out of your way as you get to the top. You’ll be striving for greatness and hitting all the notes along the way. Put on your nice clothes and do your makeup right, you’ll be ready to kick ass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFT36MENAL0
I Am Not A Robot
It’s hard to explain this song, for it’s one of her weirder anthems, but it is about loving yourself and doing what you want. It’s okay to make mistakes, as long as you know who you are. No one is perfect, and it’s okay. At the same time, that boy isn’t worth it if he doesn’t love for your flaws. Marina shoots high with the notes, and you’ll be singing along daily. “It's okay to say you've got a weak spot/ You don't always have to be on top/ Better to be hated/ Than loved loved loved for what you’re not”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_oMD6-6q5Y
Homewrecker
Do you want to be… loose today? Do you want all the boys? This song is for you. Are you breaking social norms? Are you weird? This song is for you. Have you stolen someone’s boyfriend? Have you taken someone’s girlfriend too? This song is for you. You don’t have to have done any of these actions to dance around in your underwear and pretend to be a model. We’ve all been there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_orsY7C7yk
Happy
Marina hasn’t exactly had great loves of her life. Sometimes, it ends in tears. But for once, she found happiness, and it’s without love. It was a hard and long road, but she got there. You will get there too. It is all about being happy about yourself and who you are because it’s the only person you can be. You can’t love someone else properly until you love yourself. “I found what I'd been looking for in myself/ Found a life worth living for someone else/ Never thought that I could be, I could be/ Happy, happy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCB_MbYyCYQ
Primadonna
Are you sensing that Marina might be obsessed with power?It’s not a bad thing to be ambitious. It’s not all about boys, but this song is. If you’re feeling very dramatic and willing to dance it out, you’ve found your song. “Would you do anything for me?/ Buy a big diamond ring for me?/ Would you get down on your knees for me?/ Pop the pretty question right now, baby.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj5L9SYhoSE
Oh no!
Another song to get you dancing, do you have a job interview coming up? Do you need to impress? Do you just want to be a badass? Here you go. You’re ready to become a famous with all the cameras on you. You’re obsessed. In this song, Marina knows who she is and doesn’t hesitate. Love doesn’t matter, especially with boys, friends, and family. She’s going to get it. “I know exactly what I want and who I want to be/ I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine/ I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr-SqRWImmI
I’m a Ruin
Marina looks back on a past love and wants him to come back. Though she thinks she isn’t good, she wants him. She’s scared for him. She’s hurt him. Her past is bad. Yet, she lets him go. If the love is good, it’ll come back to her again. Needing to find herself, this is a slowed down song that will have you crying and happy, dancing in the rain as the world becomes better again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT_skmohD-c
Blue
Do you regret letting that dude go? He could’ve been the one. Well, Marina has a song for you. This fast paced song is about finding someone to make you happy for tonight and we’ll see how it goes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDr7aTfBffU
Better than That
Stupid boys! Terrible girls! This song is the song you’ll want. It’s all about saying “Why her? Seriously, like why her?” He chose the wrong girl, and like the title says, “You can do better than that.”
