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, âDid you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvdâ 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".
Break My Fall
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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"Baby, it's not you; it's me."
What, you think I'm,
Dumb, dumb, baby doll?
I'm big enough and bad enough,
And I can tell when things get rough
And nothing that you say,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)!
Stop right there,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)!
If you really cared.
Don't go and blow it all,
It's bad enough, baby.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
"It's not you; it's me."
If there's blood on my hands,
You should let me know.
If you're done with the dance,
You should let me go, oh!
Baby, you've said it all,
There's nothing you can say,
To break my fall.
The greatest lie in history,
"Baby, it's not you; it's me."
Do you really think I'll,
Buy your bullshit, boy? Oh, woah.
Give a girl her self respect;
You haven't gone and hurt me yet,
But you know that I'll crumble,
If you go.
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)!
Stop right there,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)!
If you really cared.
Don't go and blow it all,
It's bad enough, baby.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
"It's not you; it's me."
If there's blood on my hands,
You should let me know.
If you're done with the dance,
You should let me go, oh!
Baby, you've said it all,
There's nothing you can say,
To break my fall.
I'm not gonna let you become a martyr,
Not gonna let you pick up the gun.
I'm gonna make this a whole lot harder,
Won't make it easy for you to run.
I'm not gonna let you become a martyr,
Not gonna let you pick up the gun.
I'm gonna make this a whole lot harder,
Won't make it easy for you to run!
Don't go and blow it all,
It's bad enough, baby.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
"It's not you; it's me."
If there's blood on my hands,
You should let me know.
If you're done with the dance,
You should let me go, oh!
Baby, you've said it all,
There's nothing you can say,
To break my fall.
Don't go and blow it all,
It's bad enough, baby.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
"It's not you; it's me."
If there's blood on my hands,
You should let me know.
If you're done with the dance,
You should let me go, oh!
Baby, you've said it all,
There's nothing you can say,
To break my fall.
In Lana Del Rey's song "Break My Fall," the singer addresses a relationship that's on the brink of collapse. The lyrics contain a mix of sarcasm and frustration as she confronts her partner's inability to take responsibility for the relationship's problems. The opening lines contain a reference to the famous breakup line "It's not you; it's me," which the singer calls the greatest lie in history. She questions her partner's intelligence, dismissing the idea that the reason for the relationship's troubles is entirely due to her. Despite her tough exterior, she admits that she will "crumble" if the relationship ends.
The chorus of the song is a plea for her partner not to walk away and "blow it all." She expresses a desire for her partner to acknowledge their role in the relationship's troubles if there is "blood on [her] hands." She tells her partner that if they are finished with the relationship, they should let her go, and there's nothing they can say to "break [her] fall." The bridge of the song is a declaration that she's not going to let her partner turn into a "martyr" and run away from the relationship without trying to fix it.
This song highlights the complexities and difficulties of relationships, particularly when one partner is unable to own up to their mistakes. Lana Del Rey delivers a powerful message that even though she may seem unbreakable, she's human and can only take so much.
Line by Line Meaning
The greatest line in history,
Referring to the classic breakup line 'It's not you; it's me', that has been used for ages when breaking up with someone.
"Baby, it's not you; it's me."
The generic line one says when they don't want to hurt the other person's feelings, but basically means 'It's definitely you'.
What, you think I'm,
The singer is wondering if the other person thinks they are naĂŻve or gullible.
Dumb, dumb, baby doll?
The artist is mocking the other person for thinking they can fall for such a common and overused line.
I'm big enough and bad enough,
The artist claims that they are strong enough to handle any challenges or difficulties that may arise from the situation.
And I can tell when things get rough
The singer is confident in their own ability to read emotions and to recognize when things are not going well.
And nothing that you say,
The singer is skeptical of the other person's words or promises.
Can break my fall.
The artist is saying that they cannot be easily manipulated or persuaded.
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)! Stop right there,
The artist is warning the other person to stop whatever they are doing or saying at that moment.
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)! If you really cared.
The artist is questioning the other person's feelings and intentions.
Don't go and blow it all,
The singer is warning the other person not to ruin the relationship or situation completely.
It's bad enough, baby.
The artist is acknowledging that the situation is already difficult or unpleasant.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
The singer is tired of hearing the other person making excuses or blaming them for the situation.
"It's not you; it's me."
The other person is trying to use the classic breakup line to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.
If there's blood on my hands,
The singer is willing to take responsibility for their actions if they have caused harm to the other person or the situation.
You should let me know.
The artist asks the other person to be honest if they feel hurt or wronged by the actions of the artist.
If you're done with the dance,
The artist is asking the other person to end the situation or relationship if they feel like it's not working out.
You should let me go, oh!
The singer is giving the other person permission to end the situation or relationship if that is what they want.
Baby, you've said it all,
The singer believes that the other person has already communicated all they needed to say.
There's nothing you can say,
The artist is at the point where they are no longer interested in hearing excuses or apologies from the other person.
To break my fall.
The artist is confident in their ability to handle whatever happens next and not to be easily hurt or manipulated.
The greatest lie in history,
The artist describes the classic breakup line as the greatest lie in history.
"Baby, it's not you; it's me."
The singer is once again referencing the classic breakup line and expressing their disbelief in it.
Do you really think I'll,
The artist is questioning the other person's expectations or assumptions about the situation.
Buy your bullshit, boy? Oh, woah.
The singer is expressing their skepticism towards the other person's words or promises in a dismissive way.
Give a girl her self respect;
The singer is asking for basic respect and dignity as a human being.
You haven't gone and hurt me yet,
The singer acknowledges that the other person has not done anything particularly harmful, but they are still wary of their actions.
But you know that I'll crumble,
The artist is acknowledging their vulnerability and susceptibility to being hurt by the other person's actions.
If you go.
The artist is expressing their fear and concern about the other person leaving or ending the situation.
I'm not gonna let you become a martyr,
The singer is saying that they will not allow the other person to become the victim or the hero of the situation.
Not gonna let you pick up the gun.
The singer is stating that they will not allow the other person to use manipulation or aggression to control the situation.
I'm gonna make this a whole lot harder,
The artist is saying that they will not make it easy for the other person to take advantage of them or the situation.
Won't make it easy for you to run.
The artist is saying that they will not let the other person escape from the situation without consequences.
Don't go and blow it all,
The artist repeats their warning to the other person not to ruin the situation or relationship.
It's bad enough, baby.
The singer is emphasizing that the situation is already difficult or problematic.
I don't wanna hear you sayin',
The artist repeats their desire not to hear any more excuses or apologies from the other person.
"It's not you; it's me."
The singer is again dismissing the classic breakup line as an excuse or lie.
If there's blood on my hands,
The singer repeats their willingness to take responsibility for their actions if they have caused harm to the other person or the situation.
You should let me know.
The singer repeats their request for the other person to be honest about how they feel.
If you're done with the dance,
The artist repeats their suggestion that the other person should end the situation or relationship if they feel like it's not working out.
You should let me go, oh!
The artist repeats their permission for the other person to end the situation or relationship if that is what they want.
Baby, you've said it all,
The singer restates that the other person has already communicated everything they need to say.
There's nothing you can say,
The singer again emphasizes that they are no longer interested in hearing excuses or apologies from the other person.
To break my fall.
The artist repeats their confidence in their ability to handle whatever happens next without being easily hurt or manipulated.
Contributed by Victoria N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@karanfield4229
No disrespect to other female vocalists, but come on, Lana should be the most famous women in the world of music. Blows my mind shes not.
@kolossi111
Agree! She is her own genre :o
@evelinats
she deserves more recognition,her voice and songs hit me different than i thought
@siren3587
@Sharon Tate shut up sharon
@LiSa-fc5sp
she hasnt released some of her best songs and shes weak imo nowadays on live concerts. so ppl might not even know about her unteleased except lana fans.
@tin8346
@Unsung Songs she should win the decade female artist award!
@Em-fz5uh
I can't believe she hasn't done a James Bond movie soundtrack yet !
@koby_in_renaissance
and Billie did one đđđ Lana deserves
@FlorasHormones
the song â24â was supposed to be the soundtrack!
@philipharville
24 was written for the 24th Bond movie, Spectre, but they chose Sam Smith instead ;(