Radio
►♫♫ Lana Del Rey Lyrics


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Not even they can stop me now
Boy, I’ll be flying overhead
Their heavy words can’t bring me down
Boy I've been raised from the dead

No one even knows how hard life was
I don't even think about it now because
I've finally found you
Oh, sing it to me

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

American dreams came true somehow
I swore I'd chase until I was dead
I heard the streets were paved with gold
That's what my father said

No one even knows what life was like
Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I've finally found you
Oh, sing it to me

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

(On the radio)
Sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

(On the radio)
Sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
I've finally found you
(Oh, sing it to me)

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)
Oh, sing it to me

Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah




Baby love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio
(How do you like me now?)

Overall Meaning

In Lana Del Rey's song "Radio," she sings about reaching her dreams despite the obstacles in her past. The song is filled with a sense of triumph and confidence as she declares that even with people trying to bring her down, she is still flying high. The lyrics "Their heavy words can't bring me down, boy I've been raised from the dead" shows the strength she has gained from past experiences.


Del Rey also sings about finding love and how it has made her life as sweet as cinnamon. The lines "Now my life is sweet like cinnamon, like a f\*cking dream I'm living in" expresses her happiness and satisfaction with her current life. She even asks her lover to love her because she's playing on the radio, highlighting her success as a musician.


Throughout the song, Del Rey reminisces about her childhood dreams and how she was told that the streets in LA were paved with gold. She sings "American dreams came true somehow, I swore I'd chase until I was dead" showing the determination she has put into achieving her goals. Overall, "Radio" is a hopeful song about overcoming obstacles and finding success in one's passions.


Line by Line Meaning

Not even they can stop me now
I am so determined that nothing can stop me from achieving my dreams.


Boy, I’ll be flying overhead
I will reach great heights with my success.


Their heavy words can’t bring me down
The negative comments of others will not discourage me.


Boy, I've been raised from the dead
I have overcome great challenges and am now living a new life of success.


No one even knows how hard life was
The struggles I have faced are not fully understood by others.


I don't even think about it now because
I choose to focus on the present and my current success.


I've finally found you
I have found the person who brings me happiness and completeness.


Oh, sing it to me
Express your love and admiration for me.


Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
My life is now filled with joy and satisfaction.


Like a fucking dream I'm living in
I am living a life that feels too perfect to be true.


Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio
I want to be loved because of my fame and success as a musician.


(How do you like me now?)
What is your opinion of me now that I am successful?


Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
Love me and treat me like a necessity in your life.


'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
My physical appearance and charm are irresistible.


American dreams came true somehow
I have achieved the American Dream of success and happiness.


I swore I'd chase until I was dead
I made a promise to myself to never give up on my dreams.


I heard the streets were paved with gold
I was optimistic and hopeful about achieving success when I was younger.


That's what my father said
My father instilled in me a belief in the possibility of success.


Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I am living in a place and time where my dreams have come true.


(On the radio)
My music is being played on the radio.


I've finally found you
Again referring to finding the person who brings me happiness and completeness.


Oh, sing it to me
Reiterating that I want the person to express their love and admiration for me.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, JUSTIN PARKER, LIZZY GRANT

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