DEAD END
Lana Del Ray x Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics

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(My Hero)
It's a dead end
Guess it's downhill from here
Everything has been so weird
(So weird)
I guess it all depends
Where do we go from here
After the feelings you had for me disappeared

(Disappeared)
It doesn't make sense
How were you so scared
When I been crying so long
I had no more tears
(No more tears)
I've been tearing up so long
My eyes are drying out
From your perspective
I have nothing I should cry about-t-t-t
You think you're the only one who put in work
And everything I'm feeling is what I deserve
Meanwhile you can't tell how much I've been hurt
Because this whole time I've been putting you first
This ain't a love spell
This more like a curse
And everything you telling me is making it worse
It's a dead end
Guess it's downhill from here
Everything has been so weird
(So weird)
I guess it all depends
Where do we go from here
After the feelings you had for me disappeared
(Disappeared)
It doesn't make sense
How were you so scared
When I been crying so long
I had no more tears
(No more tears)
Yeah it's a dead end
Everybody looking for a friend now
We've been through it
But I'm tryna comprehend how
I've been tryna mend it
Buying cases of fasters
We been through the ringer
Now the time's running out
Piece it together and going back to where we first met
Looking for pleasure and lying with you in the dead end
It's an adventure
I'm gonna love you till we're finished
We can pretend it's not a dead-dead
It's a dead end
Guess it's downhill from here
(Stuck in the dead end)
Everything has been so weird
(So weird)
I guess it all depends
Where do we go from here
(Where do we go)
After the feelings you had for me disappeared
(Disappeared)
And it doesn't make sense
How were you so scared
When I been crying so long

I had no more tears no tears
(No more tears)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dead End" are a conversation between two people who are at a turning point in their relationship. Lana Del Rey and Notorious B.I.G. take on the perspective of the two individuals. One person expresses their disappointment and hurt over the other's lack of effort in the relationship. The other person seems to have given up and is trying to move on, but the first person feels abandoned and left behind. Despite the difficult situation, the two vow to continue the relationship until the end.

The imagery of a dead end is used throughout the song, creating a feeling of finality and hopelessness. The repeated line, "guess it's downhill from here," further emphasizes the sense of defeat. However, there is also a glimmer of hope in the lyrics as the singers contemplate where they might go from here. The theme of the song is about the struggle to keep a relationship alive when one person has seemingly given up.

Overall, "Dead End" is a poignant, emotional song that captures the complex interplay between two people in a troubled relationship. It is a powerful reminder that even when things seem the bleakest, there is always a chance for change.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a dead end
We've reached a point where it doesn't seem like we can make any progress in our relationship.

Guess it's downhill from here
Things are going to get worse rather than better from now on.

Everything has been so weird (So weird)
Our relationship has been strange and confusing.

I guess it all depends
Our future together is uncertain and depends on multiple factors.

Where do we go from here
What direction should we take in our relationship now?

After the feelings you had for me disappeared (Disappeared)
Your love for me is gone, and it's unclear if it will ever come back.

It doesn't make sense
I'm confused and don't understand the reasons behind your actions.

How were you so scared
I don't understand why you were afraid of our relationship succeeding when I was so invested in it.

When I been crying so long, I had no more tears (No more tears)
I've been hurt for so long that I'm no longer capable of shedding any more tears over it.

I've been tearing up so long
I've been crying and experiencing emotional pain for an extended period of time.

My eyes are drying out
I've cried so much that I'm running out of tears and can no longer cry about this situation.

From your perspective, I have nothing I should cry about-t-t-t
You don't perceive my struggles and pain as valid reasons for me to be upset or cry.

You think you're the only one who put in work
You believe that you've been the only one making an effort in our relationship.

And everything I'm feeling is what I deserve
You think that my negative emotions are deserved, and I deserve to feel hurt.

Meanwhile you can't tell how much I've been hurt
You're oblivious to the extent of the pain I've been experiencing.

Because this whole time I've been putting you first
Throughout our relationship, I've been prioritizing your needs and feelings over my own.

This ain't a love spell
Our relationship is not a magical, perfect love story.

This more like a curse
Our relationship has been more like a difficult or negative force in my life.

And everything you telling me is making it worse
Your words and actions are contributing to the negative impact our relationship is having on me.

Yeah it's a dead end
Our relationship has come to a complete standstill with no hope for revitalization.

Everybody looking for a friend now
Everyone is seeking companionship and support in the aftermath of our failed relationship.

We've been through it
We've faced many challenges and difficulties in our relationship.

But I'm tryna comprehend how
However, I'm trying to understand why things didn't work out between us.

I've been tryna mend it
I've been making an effort to fix our relationship and make it work.

Buying cases of fasters
I've been trying to buy gifts or tokens of affection to repair our relationship.

We been through the ringer
Our relationship has been through many hardships and struggles.

Now the time's running out
Unfortunately, it seems like we're running out of time to make things right.

Piece it together and going back to where we first met
We need to revisit the past and try to rebuild our relationship from the beginning.

Looking for pleasure and lying with you in the dead end
We're seeking physical pleasure and intimacy in our relationship, despite the fact that it has ended.

It's an adventure
Our relationship is unpredictable and volatile, and it feels like we're on a wild journey with no guarantees of a happy ending.

I'm gonna love you till we're finished
Even though our relationship may be doomed, I'll continue to love and cherish you until the very end.

We can pretend it's not a dead-dead
We can try to convince ourselves that our relationship still has a chance, despite the fact that it's clearly over.

Stuck in the dead end
We're trapped in a hopeless situation with no way out.

Where do we go from here (Where do we go)
Despite the fact that our relationship has no direction, we need to figure out where to go from here and take action.

After the feelings you had for me disappeared (Disappeared)
Your love for me has vanished and has yet to resurface, leading to uncertainty with the future of our relationship.

And it doesn't make sense
The situation has become murky and unclear, with no logical reasoning behind your disappearing feelings.

How were you so scared
I find it difficult to understand how you could be so afraid of our relationship's future when I was so open and invested in it.

When I've been crying so long, I had no more tears no tears (No more tears)
I've been crying constantly and for a long time over the state of our relationship, reaching a point of emotional exhaustion.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Matthew Hally, Solo-Man Wright

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