God Bless America
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Take me, baby, in stride
Only you can save me tonight
There's nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
You let me in, don't leave me out
Or leave me dry
I'm not lonely
I hear the sweetest melodies (sweetest melodies)
On the fire escapes of the city
Sounds like I am free
It's got me singing
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
May you stand proud and strong
Like Lady Liberty shining all night long
God bless America
Take me as I am
Don't see me for what I'm not
Only you can hear me tonight
Keep your light on, babe
I might be standing outside
You let me in, don't leave me out
Or leave me dry
Even walking alone, I'm not worried
I feel your arms all around me (arms around me)
In the air on the streets of the city
Feels like I am free
It's got me thinking
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
May you stand proud and strong
Like Lady Liberty shining all night long
God bless America (sweetest melodies)
Even with you I've got nothing to lose
So you'd better believe that nobody can make me feel lonely
Because I hear (sweetest melodies)
Even when you talk that talk with those lips I'm most certain in hell
I'll never feel, never feel lonely
I have no fear
It's got me thinking (Yeah)
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
God bless America, and all the beautiful people in it
May they stand proud and strong
Like Lady Liberty shining all night long
God bless America, and all the beautiful people in it
And all the beautiful people in it
In these lyrics, Lana Del Rey sings about being saved by someone she loves. She pleads for them to take her as she is, not to reject her. Her desperation is reflected in the line, "there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide." As the song progresses, Del Rey continues to reflect on her loneliness, but it is clear that she is not truly alone. She hears "the sweetest melodies" in the fire escapes of the city, which makes her feel free. She goes on to sing about her love for America and the beauty of its women. She speaks of Lady Liberty shining all night long, representing the hope and strength of the country. The song ends with a call for God to bless America and its people.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is lost and searching for love and validation. The references to the city and the country suggest that this person is searching for something outside of themselves, something to give them a sense of belonging and purpose. The repeated refrain of "God bless America" suggests that this person finds hope in the idea of America as a symbol of freedom and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me as I am
Accept me for who I really am
Take me, baby, in stride
Embrace me and take everything about me naturally
Only you can save me tonight
You have the power to make everything better for me tonight
There's nowhere to run
I don't have any place left to go
Nowhere to hide
There's no place where I can avoid my problems
You let me in, don't leave me out
You allowed me to be part of your life, I hope you won't shut me out
Or leave me dry
Please don't leave me high and dry
Even when I'm alone
Even if I'm by myself
I'm not lonely
I don't feel lonely
I hear the sweetest melodies (sweetest melodies)
I hear the most beautiful sounds
On the fire escapes of the city
On the fire escapes of the city buildings
Sounds like I am free
It gives me a sense of freedom
It's got me singing
It makes me want to sing
God bless America, and all the beautiful women in it
May America be blessed and may all the women in it be appreciated
May you stand proud and strong
May you always be confident and resilient
Like Lady Liberty shining all night long
Like the Statue of Liberty shining bright all night long
Take me as I am
Accept me for who I really am
Don't see me for what I'm not
Don't force me to be someone I'm not
Only you can hear me tonight
You're the only one who can listen to me tonight
Keep your light on, babe
Please don't turn off the light on me
I might be standing outside
I might be outside waiting for you
Even walking alone, I'm not worried
Even if I'm walking alone, I'm not afraid
I feel your arms all around me (arms around me)
I feel your love surrounding me
In the air on the streets of the city
In the atmosphere of the city streets
Feels like I am free
It gives me a sense of freedom
It's got me thinking
It makes me reflect on some things
Even with you I've got nothing to lose
Even if I'm with you, there's nothing I'm risking
So you'd better believe that nobody can make me feel lonely
You better believe that nobody can make me feel lonely
Because I hear (sweetest melodies)
Because I hear the most beautiful sounds
Even when you talk that talk with those lips I'm most certain in hell
Even if you speak harshly to me
I'll never feel, never feel lonely
I won't feel lonely
I have no fear
I'm not afraid
It's got me thinking (Yeah)
It's making me reflect on some things
God bless America, and all the beautiful people in it
May America be blessed and may all the people in it be appreciated
And all the beautiful people in it
And all the people who make America beautiful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, RICK NOWELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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