Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope. She achieved critical and commercial success with her second album, Born to Die (2012), which contained the sleeper hit "Summertime Sadness". Del Rey's third album, Ultraviolence (2014), featured greater use of guitar-driven instrumentation and debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200. Her fourth and fifth albums, Honeymoon (2015) and Lust for Life (2017), saw a return to the stylistic traditions of her earlier releases, while her critically acclaimed sixth album, Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019), explored soft rock. Her next studio albums, Chemtrails Over the Country Club and Blue Banisters, followed in 2021. Her ninth studio album, βDid you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvdβ was released on all platforms March 24th 2023. It includes singles like the title track - "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd", "A&W", and "The Grants".
Del Rey has collaborated on soundtracks for visual media; in 2013, she wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed musical short Tropico and released "Young and Beautiful" for the romantic drama The Great Gatsby. In 2014, she recorded "Once Upon a Dream" for the dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent and the self-titled theme song for the biopic Big Eyes. Del Rey collaborated with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus on "Don't Call Me Angel" for the action comedy Charlie's Angels (2019), which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, Del Rey published the poetry and photography collection Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass (2020).
She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century".
Born To Die
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Who, me? (Louder)
Why? (Got that?)
Feet don't fail me now
Take me to the finish line
Oh, my heart it breaks every step that I take
But I'm hoping that the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine
Is it by mistake or design?
I feel so alone on the Friday nights
Can you make it feel like home if I tell you you're mine?
It's like I told you, honey (louder)
Don't make me sad, don't make me cry
Sometimes love is not enough
And the road gets tough, I don't know why
Keep making me laugh
Let's go get high
The road is long, we carry on
Try to have fun in the meantime
Come and take a walk on the wild side
Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain
You like your girls insane, so (louder)
Choose your last words, this is the last time
'Cause you and I, we were born to die
Lost but now I am found
I can see that once I was blind
I was so confused as a little child
Tryna take what I could get
Scared that I couldn't find
All the answers, honey (louder)
Don't make me sad, don't make me cry
Sometimes love is not enough
And the road gets tough, I don't know why
Keep making me laugh
Let's go get high
The road is long, we carry on
Try to have fun in the meantime
Come and take a walk on the wild side
Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain
You like your girls insane, so (louder)
Choose your last words, this is the last time
'Cause you and I, we were born to die
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
We were born to die
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
We were born to die
Come and take a walk on the wild side
Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain
You like your girls insane
So, don't make me sad, don't make me cry
Sometimes love is not enough
And the road gets tough, I don't know why
Keep making me laugh
Let's go get high
The road is long, we carry on
Try to have fun in the meantime
Come and take a walk on the wild side
Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain
You like your girls insane, so (louder)
Choose your last words, this is the last time
'Cause you and I, we were born to die
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
We were born to die
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
We were born to die
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
Why? (Got that?)
Who, me? (Louder)
(We were born to die, we were born to die, we were born to die)
Why? (Got that?)
(We were born to die)
(Louder)
(Got that?)
(Louder)
The lyrics of Lana Del Rey's song "Born to Die" are intoxicatingly romantic and painfully reflective. The opening lines of the song are a plea for hope and reassurance amidst the struggle of life. The singer sings, "Why, who me, why? Feet don't fail me now. Take me to your finish line." She finds herself questioning if sheβs worthy of love or if sheβs going to make it to her destination. The next lines reflect the internal struggles she is facing as she is walking the journey of life. They say, "Oh my heart it breaks every step that I take, but I'm hoping that the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine." This line represents the singer's desire for the person she loves to belong to her or to be with her. She feels alone on a Friday night, but is hoping that the person she is singing about, can make her feel like sheβs at home. The lyrics say, "Can you make it feel like home if I tell you you're mine?"
The chorus of the song is both heartbreaking and hopeful as the singer expresses her desire to keep the relationship going despite the struggles that sheβs facing. The lines "Don't make me sad, don't make me cry, Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don't know why" depict her inner struggles with the relationship. Yet she emphasizes on "Keep making me laugh, let's go get high, The road is long, we carry on, Try to have fun in the meantime," her desire for a better life with the person that she loves.
The bridge of the song is where the singer expresses her readiness to burst healthily into wild living. The lyrics "Come take a walk on the wild side, Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain, You like your girls insane, So choose your last words, this is the last time, 'Cause you and I, we were born to die" indicate the couple's relationship is undoubtedly intense and wild, and they are willing to dive into it irrespective of the problems they might face.
Overall, the song tells the story of a woman who is willing to take all the hardships of life along with the person she loves because they were βborn to die.β The lyrics are metaphorical, and the overall theme of the song highlights the struggles of love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
Why, who me, why?
Why me? Why am I the one going through this?
Feet don't fail me now
I need to keep moving forward despite the difficulties I face
Take me to your finish line
Take me to the end of this struggle β to a place where things make sense
Oh my heart it breaks every step that I take
This journey is hurting me
But I'm hoping that the gates, they'll tell me that you're mine
I hope that when I get to the end, I will have achieved my goal
Walking through the city streets
I'm moving forward on this journey
Is it by mistake or design?
Is this fate, or did I bring this on myself?
I feel so alone on a Friday night
I feel isolated and lost in my struggles, even when surrounded by others
Can you make it feel like home if I tell you you're mine?
Can you fill the emptiness in my heart and make me feel like I belong?
It's like I told you, honey
This isn't the first time I've asked for this - I've been searching for belonging for a long time
Don't make me sad, don't make me cry
Please don't add to my pain, I'm already struggling enough
Sometimes love is not enough and the road gets tough, I don't know why
Even though I love deeply, it doesn't always make things easier β sometimes life is hard for no reason
Keep making me laugh
Keep me smiling β it helps take away the pain
Let's go get high
Let's do something to escape our struggles for a little while
The road is long, we carry on
This journey is difficult and will take time, but we can't give up
Try to have fun in the meantime
Try to enjoy life along the way, even if it's hard
Come take a walk on the wild side
Take a risk and join me on this uncertain journey
Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain
Let's share a passionate moment despite the chaos around us
You like your girls insane
You're attracted to wild and unpredictable people
So choose your last words, this is the last time
Make your words count because this may be our final moment together
'Cause you and I, we were born to die
Our fate is uncertain β we may not live forever
Lost but now I am found
I was once lost, but now I've found direction in this journey
I can see but once I was blind
I now understand my struggles, but before I was completely lost
I was so confused as a little child
My struggles have been with me since I was young and didn't understand them
Tried to take what I could get
I did what I could to survive and get through my difficulties
Scared that I couldn't find all the answers, honey
I was afraid that I wouldn't find the solutions to my struggles
We were born to die
Our lives are limited and we're not invincible
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Justin Parker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Airigh
As someone who's made really uncomfortable by drug references, THANK YOU SO MUCH
@carlosposadas7080
same! i love this song but hated the drug references
@carlosposadas7080
THANKS! now i can fully enjoy this song
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@beliciamaria8167
Thank you so much for this!!
@laneatkinson6441
Perfect, thank you! :)
@aizenz6373
Thank You
@luisrosero3556
Muy bonita cancion, la escuche mirando una pelicula de drama adolescente, lindisima la pelicula, no me canso de verla se llama "inocencia perdida" de la vida real.