On March 29, 2022, Ibsen uploaded Serial Killer & Paradise on all streaming platforms as a single under his stage name Neros.
Serial Killer
Lana Del Ray Lyrics
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Find my one true love tonight.
Do you think that he,
Could be you?
If I pray really tight,
Get into a fake bar fight,
While I'm walking down,
If I lay really quiet,
I know that what I do isn't right,
I can't stop what I,
Love to do.
So I murder love in the night,
Watching them fall one by one they fight,
Do you think you'll,
Love me too, ooh, ooh?
Baby, I'm a sociopath,
Sweet serial killer.
On the warpath,
'Cause I love you,
Just a little too much.
I love you just,
A little too much.
(Much, much, much).
You can see me,
Drinking cherry cola,
Sweet serial killer.
I left a love note,
Said you know I love,
The thrill of the rush.
You know I love,
The thirll of the rush.
(Rush, rush, rush).
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
Do it for the thrill of the rush,
Love you just a little too much, much.
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
I love you just a little too much,
Love you just a little too much, much.
My black fire's burning bright,
Maybe I'll go out tonight.
We can paint the town,
In blue.
I'm so hot, I ignight,
Dancing in the dark and I shine.
Like a light I'm,
Luring you.
Sneak up on you, really quiet,
Whisper "am I what your heart desires?"
I could be your,
Ingenue.
Keep you safe, and inspired,
Baby, let your fantasies unwind.
We can do what you,
Want to do, ooh, ooh.
Baby, I'm a sociopath,
Sweet serial killer.
On the warpath,
'Cause I love you,
Just a little too much.
I love you just,
A little too much.
(Much, much, much).
You can see me,
Drinking cherry cola,
Sweet serial killer.
I left a love note,
Said you know I love,
The thrill of the rush.
You know I love,
The thirll of the rush.
(Rush, rush, rush).
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
Do it for the thrill of the rush,
Love you just a little too much, much.
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
I love you just a little too much,
Love you just a little too much, much.
(Just have fun), wanna,
Play you like a game boy.
(Don't want one), what's,
The thrill of the same toy?
La la, la la la, la la,
La la lie down, down.
(Just have fun), wanna,
Play you like a game boy.
(Don't want one), what's,
The thrill of the same toy?
La la, la la la, la la,
La la lie down, down, down.
Ugh.
You can see me,
Drinking cherry cola,
Sweet serial killer.
I left a love note,
Said you know I love,
The thrill of the rush.
You know I love,
The thirll of the rush.
(Rush, rush, rush).
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
Do it for the thrill of the rush,
Love you just a little too much, much.
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
I love you just a little too much,
Love you just a little too much, much.
The song “Serial Killer” by Lana Del Rey explores themes of infatuation and obsession through the perspective of a sociopath. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing a desire to find true love, but then acknowledging that what she loves to do is “murder love in the night." She watches her victims fight and fall one by one, wondering if her true love would accept her sociopathic tendencies.
The lyrics then go on to describe the singer’s behavior as she attempts to seduce her potential victims. She drinks cherry cola, dances in the dark, and lures them in, all while acknowledging that what she’s doing isn’t right. She acknowledges her own sociopathic tendencies, saying that she loves the thrill of the rush, and that she loves her potential victims just a little too much.
The chorus repeats the themes of the lyrics, with the singer describing herself as a sweet serial killer on the warpath, and acknowledging that she loves her potential victims a little too much. The bridge of the song features the singer singing about playing with her victims like toys and seeking the thrill of something new and exciting, before repeating the chorus several more times.
Overall, the song explores themes of obsession and infatuation through the perspective of a sociopath. The lyrics suggest that the singer is fully aware of her tendencies towards violence and manipulation, but is unable to control her own desires. The seductive and eerie feel of the song matches the themes of the lyrics, creating a hauntingly memorable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I may, wish I might,
Find my one true love tonight.
Despite my criminal tendencies, I'm still searching for love and hoping to find it tonight.
Do you think that he,
Could be you?
I'm cautiously optimistic that you could be the one I've been searching for.
If I pray really tight,
Get into a fake bar fight,
While I'm walking down,
The avenue.
I'm willing to go to extreme lengths to try to get your attention and impress you, even if it means pretending to get into a fight.
If I lay really quiet,
I know that what I do isn't right,
I can't stop what I,
Love to do.
Despite knowing that my actions are wrong, I feel powerless to stop myself from committing acts of violence and murder.
So I murder love in the night,
Watching them fall one by one they fight,
Do you think you'll,
Love me too, ooh, ooh?
I have a pattern of killing those that I love or become close to. I'm wondering if you will still love me even after I commit these heinous acts.
Baby, I'm a sociopath,
Sweet serial killer.
On the warpath,
'Cause I love you,
Just a little too much.
I have a mental disorder that makes me incapable of feeling empathy or remorse. I'm willing to go to great lengths to keep you in my life, even if it means resorting to murder.
I love you just,
A little too much.
My love for you is intense and borderline obsessive.
You can see me,
Drinking cherry cola,
Sweet serial killer.
I left a love note,
Said you know I love,
The thrill of the rush.
I'm a calm and collected killer who presents a sweet and innocent front. I left you a note telling you that I love the adrenaline rush that comes with stalking and killing.
I'm so hot, I ignight,
Dancing in the dark and I shine.
Like a light I'm,
Luring you.
I'm attractive and captivating, and I'm using my charm and seduction to lure you into my twisted game.
Sneak up on you, really quiet,
Whisper "am I what your heart desires?"
I could be your,
Ingenue.
I approach you stealthily and ask if I'm what you really want. I'm playing the role of a naive and innocent woman who is new to this world of romance and seduction.
Keep you safe, and inspired,
Baby, let your fantasies unwind.
We can do what you,
Want to do, ooh, ooh.
I'm offering you an escape from the real world and a chance to indulge in your deepest desires. I promise to keep you safe and give you inspiration.
(Just have fun), wanna,
Play you like a game boy.
(Don't want one), what's,
The thrill of the same toy?
La la, la la la, la la,
La la lie down, down.
I'm treating you like a toy or a game, using you to satisfy my own twisted desires. I'm not interested in anything long-term with you, and I think the temptation of the unknown is more thrilling than sticking with what I know.
Ugh.
This interjection could represent disgust, frustration or ironic commentary on the situation.
(You send me right to heaven),
Sweet serial killer,
(I guess I'll see him over).
Do it for the thrill of the rush,
Love you just a little too much, much.
I get a sense of euphoria or ecstasy from the act of killing. Even though I know it's wrong, I can't help myself. I'm doing it for the thrill of the rush and because I love you so intensely.
(Just have fun), wanna,
Play you like a game boy.
(Don't want one), what's,
The thrill of the same toy?
La la, la la la, la la,
La la lie down, down, down.
I'm repeating this chorus to drive home the point that I'm only interested in using you for my own pleasure and amusement. I don't want anything long-term or monogamous.
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.