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Thunder
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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When you come crashing in
Town ain't been the same
Since you left with all your friends
You roll like thunder
When you come crashing in
Regattas in the wind
That's why you're visiting
You act like fuckin' Mr. Brightside
When you're with all your friends
But I know what you're like
When the party ends
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
You roll like thunder
Pouring all your drinks
The party's lit and you, my friend
Half-cut when it begins
You roll like thunder
You tryna catch that wind
That lightning in the bottle
That moonbeam in your hand
And you try to see the bright side
When each new day begins
But you're not satisfied
At the rainbow's end
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
I don't wanna beg
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
'Cause if you're on fire, you're on fire
Just keep burning
'Til it rains, baby
Keep me ablaze
Honey, if you're on fire, you're on fire
Just keep burning
Keep me alive
Spare your blade
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If our love just means goodbye
Then honey better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If our love just means goodbye
Then baby better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
'Cause I don't wanna wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
If you're on fire, you're on fire (just do it)
You should just keep burning
(Just do it, don't wait)
(just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
In Thunder, Lana Del Rey talks about a person who is like thunder when they enter a room or a situation. They are full of energy and light and brighten up every landscape they come across. However, when their party ends, they do not see the bright side of things, even after trying to, and are unfulfilled. The singer, in turn, begs them to take action on anything that sparks their interest or move forward with their life, and not wait for the ideal moment or perfect conditions.
Throughout the song, Lana Del Rey uses elements of nature such as thunder, wind, lightning, and moonbeams to depict the person's energy and enthusiasm. She also employs sardonic and biting lyrics to convey the idea that the person is wasting their life waiting for something great to happen to them. In the end, she warns that if their love is not succeeding, they need to move on and not waste any more of their time.
Additionally, the song is very reminiscent of Lana's older, classic sound, without including some of the more experimental approaches to her music that appeared on her later albums. The song's sound is reminiscent of Born to Die's electric guitars and beats, with dark and sweeping tones as well as a bit of contemporary trap influences.
Line by Line Meaning
You roll like thunder
You enter with a lot of energy
When you come crashing in
You make a big impression
Town ain't been the same
Your presence has an impact wherever you go
Since you left with all your friends
The effect doesn't go away after you leave
Regattas in the wind
Your excitement is like a sailboat in the breeze
That's why you're visiting
You come to experience new things
You act like fucking Mr. Brightside
You put on a positive front
When you're with all your friends
When you're in a group
But I know what you're like
But I know how you really are
When the party ends
When the good times stop
Just do it
Take action
Just do it, don't wait
Don't hesitate
You roll like thunder
You move with intensity
Pouring all your drinks
Drinking heavily
The party's lit and you my friend
You're having a great time
Half-cut when it begins
Drunk at the start
You tryna catch that wind
You want to keep the excitement going
That lightning in the bottle
That elusive energy
That moonbeam in your hand
That dreamlike feeling
And you try to see the bright side
You make an effort to stay positive
When each new day begins
When each new opportunity arises
But you're not satisfied
But you're not truly happy
At the rainbow's end
When you reach your goal
I don't wanna beg
I don't want to plead
'Cause if you're on fire, you're on fire
Because if you're in a good place
Just keep burning
Keep the energy going
'Til it rains, baby
Until things cool down
Keep me ablaze
Keep me engaged
Honey, if you're on fire, you're on fire
If you're in a good place, stay there
Just keep burning
Stay energized
Keep me alive
Keep me interested
Spare your blade
Don't give up
If our love just means goodbye
If this relationship is going to end
Then honey better walk away
Then you should leave now
'Cause I don't wanna wait
Because I don't want to waste any time
If you're on fire, you're on fire
If you're in a good place
You should just keep burning
You should stay energized
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, Zachary Dawes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@onezone3624
lyrics:
You roll like thunder when you come crashin' in
Town ain't been the same since you left with all your friends
You roll like thunder when you come crashing in
Regattas in the wind, that's why you're visiting
[Pre-Chorus]
You act like fucking Mr. Brightside when you're with all your friends
But I know what you're like when the party ends
[Chorus]
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
[Verse 2]
You roll like thunder, pourin' all your drinks
The party's lit and you, my friend, half-cut when it begins
You roll like thunder, you're tryna catch that wind
That lightning in the bottle, that moonbeam in your hand
[Pre-Chorus]
And you try to see the bright side when each new day begins
But you're not satisfied at the rainbow's end
[Chorus]
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
I don't wanna wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
[Bridge]
'Cause if you're on fire, you're on fire (Just do it)
Just keep burnin', 'til rain (Just do it, don't wait)
Baby, keep me ablaze
Honey, if you're on fire, you're on fire (Just do it)
Just keep burning, keep me alive (Just do it, don't wait)
Spare your blade
[Chorus]
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If hello just means goodbye then, honey, better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If hello just means goodbye then, baby, better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
'Cause I don't wanna wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
[Outro]
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
If you're on fire, you're on fire
You should just keep burning (Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
@r0mssik812
⚡THUNDER LYRICS⚡
You roll like thunder
When you come crashin' in
Town ain't been the same
Since you left with all your friends
You roll like thunder
When you come crashing in
Regattas in the wind
That's why you're visiting
You act like f*cking Mr. Brightside when you're with all your friends
But I know what you're like
When the party ends
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
You roll like thunder
Pourin' all your drinks
The party's lit and you, my friend, half-cut when it begins
You roll like thunder
You're tryna catch that wind
That lightning in the bottle
That moonbeam in your hand
And you try to see the bright side when each new day begins
But you're not satisfied
At the rainbow's end
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
I don't wanna wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
'Cause if you're on fire, you're on fire (Just do it)
Just keep burnin', 'til rain (Just do it, don't wait)
Baby, keep me ablaze
Honey, if you're on fire, you're on fire (Just do it)
Just keep burning, keep me alive (Just do it, don't wait)
Spare your blade
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If hello just means goodbye then honey, better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
If hello just means goodbye then baby, better walk away
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
'Cause I don't wanna wait
Just do it
Just do it, don't wait
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
If you're on fire, you're on fire
You should just keep burning
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
(Just do it)
(Just do it, don't wait)
@niksacvorovic4-964
i love how many old unreleased songs are on this album, she's just doing whatever she wants as always and making art. she always inspires me to stay true to myself
@excelsiusprime
Which are the old ones?
@niksacvorovic4-964
@@excelsiusprime thunder, cherry blossom, living legend, nectar of the gods and dealer (this one was supposed to be on the last album so not exactly old)
@martinivanov201
@@niksacvorovic4-964 it was actually first meant to be on the collab album with “thunder” but it was never released
@niksacvorovic4-964
@@martinivanov201 yeah she has a whole unreleased album with last shadow puppets that we might never hear unless it gets leaked😭
@violetteb8260
Thunder and Dealer are from a scrapped album with The Last Shadow Puppets that was made in 2017. Nectar of the Gods and Cherry Blossom were recorded in 2013 for Ultraviolence, but it didn’t make the final cut. Living Legend was also made in 2013 and was possibly going to be a song on Ultraviolence.
@liferockedme
finally getting to hear this legally omg 😭
@flixtor0474
fr😭
@popeyes_chicken_n_bitches
NOT LEGALLY💀💀💀
@anyataylorjcy
omg fr 😭