Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana.

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, “Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” 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".

Fine China
Lana Del Rey Lyrics

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I'm going down now with all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them
Tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us
Didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

I wore diamonds for the day of our wedding
For our day in the sun on the same day
My mother-to-be said she wouldn't come
It's always been that way with me
No time for change, no time for fun
It's always been that way, it seems
One love begins, one comes undone

I'm going down now with all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them
Tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us
Didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
Blue, ah, blue
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china blue, ah

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them
Tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us
Didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

Fine china, fine china, fine china
Fresh linen, fresh linen, fresh linen
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Overall Meaning

In Lana Del Rey's song "Fine China," the lyrics explore themes of love, loss, and the fragile nature of relationships. The first verse depicts a situation where the singer wears diamonds to celebrate the birth of her partner's child, only to have her husband-to-be leave her on the same day. This juxtaposition of joy and pain creates a bittersweet feeling. The singer reveals her strong faith and resilience, comparing herself to a strong tree but also acknowledging her unlucky fate.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm going down now with all of my fine china and fresh linen," which symbolizes the material possessions associated with marriage and domesticity. The tags still on the dresses emphasize the lack of opportunity to wear them, suggesting the stagnant and unfulfilled nature of the relationship. The dull silver represents a tarnished love or unfulfilled promises.

The second verse adds another layer to the story, as the singer recounts wearing diamonds for her wedding but her mother-to-be refusing to attend. This highlights a pattern of disappointment and lack of support in the singer's life. The repetition of the line "It's always been that way with me" illustrates a sense of resignation and acceptance of a less-than-ideal existence.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of shattered dreams, failed expectations, and the realization that love alone is not enough to sustain a relationship. The imagery of the Earth shattering, the sky opening, and the rain turning to fire symbolizes the devastation that occurs when love is not enough to overcome obstacles. The final repetitions of "fine china" and "fresh linen" evoke a longing for a life that could have been, but ultimately remains unfulfilled.

Line by Line Meaning

I wore diamonds for the birth of your baby
I adorned myself with expensive jewelry to commemorate the arrival of our child

For the birth of your son
Specifically, it was for the birth of our son

On the same day, my husband-to-be
Coincidentally, on that exact day, my fiancé

Packed his things to run
Decided to abandon our relationship and leave abruptly

Was bittersweet to say the least
It was a complex mixture of both happiness and sadness, to say the least

One life begins, one comes undone
While a new life begins with the birth of our child, our relationship falls apart simultaneously

I've always been a strong woman of faith
Throughout my life, I have always been a resilient woman who holds onto her beliefs

Strong like a tree, but the unlucky one
Despite my strength, I seem to be the unfortunate one, facing difficult circumstances

I'm going down now with all of my
Now, I am experiencing a downfall, carrying with me all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
Precious china dishes and newly laundered luxurious fabrics

All of my dresses with them
Additionally, all of my dresses accompany these belongings

Tags still on them
The tags indicating their brand-new condition are still attached

Fine china and dull silver
Referring to both elegant china and lackluster silverware

My white horses and my ivory almonds
Symbolizing my graceful and pure ideals, as well as my valuable possessions

I guess they really got the best of us
In the end, these circumstances have ultimately triumphed over us

Didn't they?
Isn't that the case?

They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
We were led to believe that love alone would suffice, but it proved insufficient

The Earth shattered, the sky opened
Metaphorically, the world crumbled and the heavens revealed themselves

The rain was fire, but we were wooden
As an extended metaphor, the rain was scorching hot, while we, like wooden objects, remained unaffected

I wore diamonds for the day of our wedding
Once again, I adorned myself with diamonds to celebrate our wedding day

For our day in the sun on the same day
Simultaneously, it was a day marked by happiness and exposure to the spotlight

My mother-to-be said she wouldn't come
My mother, who was expecting a grandchild, stated that she would not attend

It's always been that way with me
This circumstance is a recurring pattern in my life

No time for change, no time for fun
There is never enough time for transformation or enjoyment

It's always been that way, it seems
This recurring pattern seems to be an ongoing theme in my life

One love begins, one comes undone
As a new love story unfolds, another one falls apart

I'm going down now with all of my
Now, I am experiencing a downfall, carrying with me all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
Precious china dishes and newly laundered luxurious fabrics

All of my dresses with them
Additionally, all of my dresses accompany these belongings

Tags still on them
The tags indicating their brand-new condition are still attached

Fine china and dull silver
Referring to both elegant china and lackluster silverware

My white horses and my ivory almonds
Symbolizing my graceful and pure ideals, as well as my valuable possessions

I guess they really got the best of us
In the end, these circumstances have ultimately triumphed over us

Didn't they?
Isn't that the case?

They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
We were led to believe that love alone would suffice, but it proved insufficient

The Earth shattered, the sky opened
Metaphorically, the world crumbled and the heavens revealed themselves

The rain was fire, but we were wooden
As an extended metaphor, the rain was scorching hot, while we, like wooden objects, remained unaffected

All of my, all of my fine china
Every single piece of my high-quality china

Blue, ah, blue
A reference to the color blue, possibly representing sadness or melancholy

All of my, all of my fine china
Every single piece of my high-quality china

Blue, ah
Continuing the previously mentioned reference to the color blue

Fine china and fresh linen
Precious china dishes and newly laundered luxurious fabrics

All of my dresses with them
Additionally, all of my dresses accompany these belongings

Tags still on them
The tags indicating their brand-new condition are still attached

Fine china and dull silver
Referring to both elegant china and lackluster silverware

My white horses and my ivory almonds
Symbolizing my graceful and pure ideals, as well as my valuable possessions

I guess they really got the best of us
In the end, these circumstances have ultimately triumphed over us

Didn't they?
Isn't that the case?

They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
We were led to believe that love alone would suffice, but it proved insufficient

The Earth shattered, the sky opened
Metaphorically, the world crumbled and the heavens revealed themselves

The rain was fire, but we were wooden
As an extended metaphor, the rain was scorching hot, while we, like wooden objects, remained unaffected

Fine china, fine china, fine china
Repeated emphasis on the valuable china dishes

Fresh linen, fresh linen, fresh linen
Repeated emphasis on the freshly laundered luxurious fabrics

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Vocalization without specific meaning

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICK NOWELS, ELIZABETH GRANT

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I wore diamonds for the birth of your baby
For the birth of your son
On the same day, my husband-to-be
Packed his things to run
Was bittersweet to say the least
One life begins, one comes undone
I've always been a strong woman of faith
Strong like a tree, but the unlucky one

I'm going down now
With all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us, didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

I wore diamonds for the day of our wedding
For our day in the sun
On the same day, my mother-to-be said she wouldn't come
It's always been that way with me
No time for change, no time for fun
It's always been that way, it seems
One love begins, one comes undone

I'm going down now
With all of my

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us, didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
Blue, ah, blue
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
All of my, all of my fine china
Blue, ah

Fine china and fresh linen
All of my dresses with them tags still on them
Fine china and dull silver
My white horses and my ivory almonds
I guess they really got the best of us, didn't they?
They said that love was enough, but it wasn't
The Earth shattered, the sky opened
The rain was fire, but we were wooden

Fine china, fine china, fine china
Fresh linen, fresh linen, fresh linen