High by the Beach
Lana Del Rey Lyrics

Boy look at you looking at me
The singer notices someone staring at her and knows that the person understands her emotions.

I know you know how I feel
The singer feels that the person understands her feelings.

Loving you is hard, being here is harder
Loving and being with the person has become increasingly difficult for the singer.

You take the wheel
The artist relinquishes control to the person.

I don't wanna do this anymore, it's so surreal
The artist feels that the situation is unbelievable and wants to stop.

I can't survive if this is all that's real
The singer feels that if this situation continues, she can't endure it.

All I wanna do is get high by the beach
The singer desires to get high by the beach.

Get high by the beach get high
The artist repeats her desire to get high by the beach.

All I wanna do is get by by the beach
The artist wants to get by while at the beach.

Get by baby, baby, bye bye
The artist wants to move on from the current situation.

The truth is I never bought into your bullshit
The singer never believed the person's lies.

When you would pay tribute to me
The person used to give fake adulation to the artist.

'Cause I know that
The singer knows what the person is like.

Boy look at you looking at me
The singer repeats the previous line.

I know you don't understand
The singer thinks the person doesn't comprehend the situation.

You could be a bad motherfucker
The artist acknowledges the person's toughness.

But that don't make you a man
The artist points out that being violent doesn't make someone a true man.

Now you're just another one of my problems
The singer views the person as another issue to deal with.

Because you got out of hand
The person's behavior has become too extreme and difficult to handle.

We won't survive we're sinking into the sand
The relationship is failing, and it's all going downhill.

Lights, camera, acción
The artist says the iconic phrase used in film production to signal filming to start.

I'll do it on my own
The artist is independent and can handle matters alone.

Don't need your money, money
The singer doesn't require the person's wealth or assets.

To get me what I want
The artist can acquire what she desires without the person's possessions.

High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh
The singer repeats the word 'high' multiple times.

Everyone can start again
The singer thinks anyone can make a new beginning.

Not through love but through revenge
The singer thinks revenge is the way to start a new chapter, not love.

Through the fire, we're born again
The artist believes people experience catharsis through adversity.

Peace by vengeance
The artist thinks that peace can be achieved through taking revenge.

Brings the end
The past must end, and the new chapter can commence.