Gods & Monsters
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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(L.A., L.A.)
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart, please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said, "Baby that's alright with me"
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me, "Life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In “Gods & Monsters,” Lana Del Rey sings about living in a world of excess, temptation, and false idols. She begins by describing herself as an angel in the land of gods and monsters, living in a garden of evil, and doing whatever she needs to do to get by. She alludes to drugs, alcohol, and lust as her coping mechanisms, willing to do anything to experience the euphoria of her own personal version of heaven.
As the song progresses, she sings about her relationship with God and how it is strained. She sees herself as living a life that is the opposite of what God would want, but she’s not willing to change her ways. Instead, she finds solace in the music of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, who famously struggled with addiction and excess himself. She then talks about how her life is like a movie, where she wants to be the perfect pretty girl to be someone’s baby. She ends the song with a declaration that nobody will take her soul away, and she continues to live her life with reckless abandon.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of gods and monsters
The place where Hollywood glamour and depravity co-exist
I was an angel
I came here pure and innocent
Living in the garden of evil
I found myself surrounded by temptation and corruption
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
I became lost and fearful, driven to do whatever it took to survive
Shining like a fiery beacon
In spite of everything, I managed to maintain a strong, radiant presence
You got that medicine I need
You have what I crave to numb the pain
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
I want the things that make life worth living, no matter how destructive they are
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
I'm seeking any kind of human touch, even if it's not genuine
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
Religion and spirituality offer no solace for me, so I find my own meaning in music
No one's gonna take my soul away
I will cling to the essence of who I am, in spite of everything that may happen
Living like Jim Morrison
I'm living fast and hard, like the iconic rock star
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
I'm headed down a path that leads to chaos and despair
Motel sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
I'm indulging in reckless behavior, all the while singing like nothing's wrong
"Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is Heaven, what I truly want"
I'll take whatever comes my way, because it feels like Heaven to me
It's innocence lost
My naivete and purity are long gone
In the land of gods and monsters
Once again, I find myself in this place of contradiction and hypocrisy
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
I came here hoping to fulfill my aspirations, but ended up exploited and used
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
I'm deceiving myself and others into believing I have more value than I do
Life imitates art
The lines between reality and fantasy are blurred here
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart, please
I'm addicted and seeking the quickest fix
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
I'm aware that my choices are harmful, but I'm unwilling to face the consequences
God's dead, I said, "Baby that's alright with me"
I reject religion and morality, instead embracing nihilism and hedonism
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
You have a magnetic presence, making everything seem surreal and dramatic
'Cause life imitates art
Once again, fantasy and reality blur together
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
I'm willing to do anything to feel loved and accepted
You tell me, "Life isn't that hard"
You have a different outlook on life, but it's not that simple for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Tim Larcombe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@con9452
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God we don’t get along, so now I sing
No one’s gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I’m singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me'
No one’s gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I’m singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me life isn't that hard
No one’s gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I’m singing
Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
@memolanderos3371
lyrics: 💛
In the land of Gods and Monsters
I was an angel
living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Me and God, we don't get along
So now I sing
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me"
"This is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of Gods and Monsters
I was an angel
looking to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito, posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up, straight to the heart, please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said, "Baby, that's alright with me"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me"
"This is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk, it's like a movie
And you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me, "Life isn't that hard"
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel sprees, sprees and I'm singing
"Fuck yeah, give it to me"
"This is Heaven, what I truly want"
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost ❤
@shlomorfs
this song is about those who have had their heart and souls broken, about who had lost a loved one, about those who are lost not knowing what to do, about those who want to give up so badly but somehow are holding on. about those who have a pure heart despite the bad things they’ve done, about those who have been through some kind of trauma and didn’t recovered… only the broken ones will feel and understand this song.
@bigburritolover
true im 14 and this is deep
@theglockykuzdra1006
@@bigburritolover Bro it actually kind of is.
@sniezanadamjanovic-ws1lr
spot on mate! ❤️
@FuriedHearts
Wow. I have such intense physical and emotional responses to music and this song gives me full body chills/tingles from head to toe
@DanielDiaz_32176
It's about suffering from drugs and the throws of addiction and the life of fame.
@swanbabe
The fact that she sing “it’s innocence lost” and it also sounds like “in a sense lost” is soo good
@kimcastillo7822
She have that little game with words in others songs too
@KrisKaynOfficial
How bout " in our sins lost "
@Vhnfhkncdg
@@kimcastillo7822soft ice cream/ soft I scream comes to mind <3