It is the ninth track of Lana Del Rey's eighth studio album, Blue Banisters. The song features vocals from Miles Kane.
Dealer
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my father either
He ain't been home for years
I know I'm no spirit seeker
I can't sleep through the tears
I get lost in the ether
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my doctor either
He won't take any calls
He's no fucking spirit healer
He just can't stop to talk
But he's gone now for the weekend
I check it, I wreck it, and I'll explain
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
(555) please don't
(9275, 555) try to find me through my dealer
(Now you've got a busy time) he won't pick up his phone
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
(All circuits are busy, you're high) please don't try my father either
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
(All circuits are busy, you're high) he ain't been home for years
The song "Dealer" by Lana Del Rey is about someone who is struggling with loneliness and drug addiction. The lyrics provide a glimpse into the singer's internal struggle and her desperation to find connection with someone, anyone. The chorus, "I don't wanna live, I don't wanna give you nothing, 'cause you never give me nothing back, Why can't you be good for something?" reveals her feeling of being let down by the people she has relied on for support. She warns not to try to find her through her dealer or her father, as they cannot provide the solace she needs.
In the verses, she describes how she tries to numb her pain with drugs and how she has given all her money to her dealer. She also acknowledges that she is not a spiritual person and cannot find comfort in religion or belief in an afterlife. She questions why the people she has relied on cannot be good for something, why they cannot show her kindness or generosity in the same way she has supported them.
Overall, "Dealer" is a melancholy and introspective song that delves into the singer's feelings of isolation and despair, as well as her struggles with addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
I don't want you to contact my dealer to find me, as he is not answering his phone.
He won't pick up his phone
The dealer is not answering any calls and can't be reached at the moment.
Please don't try my father either
Don't try to contact my father to find me, he has been absent for years.
He ain't been home for years
My father has not been present in my life, and I haven't seen him in years.
I know I'm no spirit seeker
I'm not someone who searches for spiritual guidance.
I can't sleep through the tears
I'm so distraught that I can't even sleep, as tears keep falling from my eyes.
I get lost in the ether
I get lost in my own thoughts and can't seem to find my way back to reality.
I check it, I wreck it, I turn it around
I try to look for something, but I end up only making things worse for myself.
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I have given you all my money, but you haven't given me anything in return.
I don't wanna live
I don't want to keep living this way.
I don't wanna give you nothing
I don't want to give you anything else.
'Cause you never give me nothing back
You haven't given me anything back in exchange for what I have given you.
Why can't you be good for something?
I wish you could be useful or beneficial in some way.
Not one shirt off your back
You haven't done anything to help me or support me.
(555) please don't
The singer is telling someone not to make a call.
(9275, 555) try to find me through my dealer
The artist asks someone not to try and locate her through the dealer.
(Now you've got a busy time) he won't pick up his phone
The dealer is currently busy and not answering his phone.
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
The singer is hearing a message that all circuits are busy and the call can't be completed.
(All circuits are busy, you're high) please don't try my father either
The singer tells someone not to try and contact her father, even though they may be high.
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
The artist is hearing a message that all circuits are busy and the call can't be completed.
(All circuits are busy, you're high) he ain't been home for years
The artist informs someone that her father hasn't been home in years, even though they may be high.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, Loren Shane Humphrey, Miles Peter Kane, Tyler Parkford, Zachary Dawes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@abraxass
lyrics:
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my father either
He ain't been home for years
I know I'm no spirit seeker
I can't sleep through the tears
I get lost in the ether
I check it, I wreck it, I turn it around
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my doctor either
He won't take any calls
He's no fucking spirit healer
He just can't stop to talk
But he's gone now for the weekend
I check it, I wreck it, I turn it around
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
please don't
(9275, 555) try to find me through my dealer
(Now you've got a busy time) he won't pick up his phone
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
(All circuits are busy, you're high) please don't try my father either
(All circuits are busy, goodbye)
(All circuits are busy, you're high) he ain't been home for years
@maddi4497
[Verse 1: Miles Kane]
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my father either
He ain't been home for years
I know I'm no spirit-seeker
I can't sleep through the tears
I get lost in the ether
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, Lana Del Rey & Miles Kane]
I check in, I wreck it, I turn it around
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
[Verse 2: Miles Kane]
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my doctor either
He won't take any calls
He's no fucking spirit healer
He just can't stop to talk
But he's gone now for the weekend
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
I check in, I wreck it, and I'll explain
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
[Outro: Miles Kane & Lana Del Rey]
555
Please don't try to find me through my dealer (9275, 555)
He won't pick up his phone (Now you've got a busy tone)
All circuits are busy, goodbye
All circuits are busy, you're high
Please don't try my father either (All circuits are busy, goodbye)
He ain't been home for years (All circuits are busy, you're high)
@castelojesvs
Lyrics:
[Verse 1: Miles Kane]
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my father either
He ain't been home for years
I know I'm no spirit-seeker
I can't sleep through the tears
I get lost in the ether
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, Lana Del Rey & Miles Kane]
I check in, I wreck it, I turn it around
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
[Verse 2: Miles Kane]
Please don't try to find me through my dealer
He won't pick up his phone
Please don't try my doctor either
He won't take any calls
He's no fucking spirit healer
He just can't stop to talk
But he's gone now for the weekend
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
I check in, I wreck it, and I'll explain
I gave you all my money, gave you all my money
Gave you all my money, gave you all my money
I don't wanna live
I don't wanna give you nothing
'Cause you never give me nothing back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
Why can't you be good for something?
Not one shirt off your back
[Outro: Miles Kane & Lana Del Rey]
555
Please don't try to find me through my dealer (9275, 555)
He won't pick up his phone (Now you've got a busy tone)
All circuits are busy, goodbye
All circuits are busy, you're high
Please don't try my father either (All circuits are busy, goodbye)
He ain't been home for years (All circuits are busy, you're high)
@itssofiachill6112
Hearing Lana practically scream makes this song even better
@golaabk699
Tb to Lizzy grant era 😎🤟🏽
@dontcall9912
So emotional and satisfying
@ZaamNoodle
I F'ING LOVE IT!
@lilianamariaalicia
shes belting tf
@cheyeannemunoz1433
I hope she makes more songs in this Style. I absolutley love it……. It’s so damn relatable
@sergiog2436
This belongs in a film , all her music does it’s so cinematic 😩🙌
@johnbleiker
Hey I just uploaded a cover of that song, it would mean so much to me if you could check it out <3
@jessesotheysay
Cant wait to hear this live I hope lana is really active this album
@komangputrardelrey
All her song belongs in louvre 😭