Radio
Del Rey Lana Lyrics
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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
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?)
The lyrics to Lana Del Rey's song "Radio" convey a sense of triumph and rebirth after overcoming overwhelming obstacles. The opening lines of the song, "Not even they can stop me now, boy, I'll be flying overhead," suggest that the singer has overcome naysayers and critics who tried to hold her back. She exults in her triumph and credits her newfound happiness to the love of an unnamed partner, who she thanks for "singing it to me."
The chorus of the song, "Now my life is sweet like cinnamon, like a fucking dream I'm living in" echoes these sentiments, suggesting that the singer has overcome hardship to find happiness and success. She also asserts her power and influence as an artist, proclaiming "Baby, love me cause I'm playing on the radio."
Overall, the lyrics to "Radio" speak to the universal experience of finding strength and happiness after overcoming hardships. Lana Del Rey paints a vivid picture of her own rise to success, and the song is an anthem for anyone who has ever struggled to achieve their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Not even they can stop me now
I am unstoppable and no one can hold me down
Boy, I’ll be flying overhead
I am soaring high and living my best life
Their heavy words can’t bring me down
I am not affected by the negativity and criticisms of others
Boy I've been raised from the dead
I have overcome past struggles and risen above them to a better life
No one even knows how hard life was
Others do not fully understand the struggles and hardships that I have endured
I don't even think about it now because
I am not dwelling on the past and have moved on to a better present
I've finally found you
I have found love, passion, or purpose in my life
Oh, sing it to me
I want to hear the words of love or encouragement from my partner or audience
Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
My life is full of joy, happiness, and satisfaction
Like a fucking dream I'm living in
My life feels like a surreal, amazing experience
Baby love me cause I'm playing on the radio
People are recognizing and appreciating my talent or success through hearing me on the radio
(How do you like me now?)
I am questioning others on their opinion of me now that I have achieved success
Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
I am irresistible and fulfilling like a necessary supplement
'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom oh yeah
My physical presence and charisma is alluring and intoxicating
American dreams came true somehow
My aspirations and dreams for the American Dream have come to fruition in some way
I swore I'd chase until I was dead
I was determined to follow my dreams until the end, no matter what
I heard the streets were paved with gold
I was promised that success and wealth could be found in America
That's what my father said
I was influenced and encouraged by my father to pursue my dreams in America
Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I have found my ideal destination and lifestyle in Los Angeles
(On the radio)
Acknowledgment that her music is being broadcasted in the area
I've finally found you
Rejoicing she finally found the significant other she's been searching for
Pick me up and take me like a vitamin
Metaphor for her irreplaceable quality and the irresistible times the significant other wants to spend time with her like a necessity
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, JUSTIN PARKER, LIZZY GRANT
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