The first verse sets the stage for the idea that something is amiss in the world around them, and they need to escape it. The chorus then contrasts this idea with the notion that despite all of the negativity and cynicism, they have found each other and are indeed "the lucky ones".
The second verse is more explicit, with Del Rey outlining that they need to escape their current situation and that although her partner might be reckless and a conman, she finds his passion and energy captivating.
Throughout the song, the idea of fate and the stars aligning is mentioned, suggesting that their union was predestined. The final bridge reinforces this idea, with Del Rey suggesting that their love feels like "falling in love for the first time", an experience that is often described as serendipitous and fated.
Overall, "Lucky Ones" is a song about finding love in a chaotic world and how that love can be the ultimate refuge. It suggests that despite all of the negativity around us, love can conquer all and bring us together in ways that we might never have thought possible.
Lucky Ones
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Everyone around here seems to be going down, down, down
If you stick with me, I can take you higher and higher
It feels like all of our friends are lost
Nobody's found, found, found
I got so scared, I thought no one could save me
You came along, scooped me up like a baby
Every now and then, the stars align
Boy and girl meet by the great design
Could it be that you and me are the lucky ones?
Everybody told me love was blind
Then I saw your face and you blew my mind
Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time
Boy, get into my car, got a bad desire
You know that we'll never leave if we don't get out now, now, now
You're a careless con and you're a crazy liar, but, baby
Nobody can compare to the way you get down, down, down
I tried so hard to act nice like a lady
You taught me that it was good to be crazy
Every now and then, the stars align
Boy and girl meet by the great design
Could it be that you and me are the lucky ones?
Everybody told me love was blind
Then I saw your face and you blew my mind
Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time
Feels like, feels like, you know it feels like
Falling in love for the first time
Feels like, you know it feels like falling in love
Every now and then, the stars align
Boy and girl meet by the great design
Could it be that you and me are the lucky ones?
Everybody told me love was blind
Then I saw your face and you blew my mind
Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time
The lyrics of Lucky Ones by Lana Del Rey are a love song about two people who have found each other in a small town where it feels like everyone is striving for something but no one is quite getting there. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer saying they want to leave town as soon as possible because they know they are meant to do bigger things than the people around them. They invite their lover to join them in their quest for something greater and promise to take them higher. They also comment on the fact that everyone around them seems to be lost and they are the exception.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on how scared they were before meeting their lover, and how their lover helped them feel safe again. They suggest that fate brought them together and the stars aligned to bring them into each other's lives. They also comment on how previously they were told that love is blind, but upon seeing their lover's face, they felt their mind was blown. The chorus repeats this idea that the two of them are the lucky ones who have found each other despite the odds.
In the third verse, the singer invites their lover to leave town with them ASAP before they are trapped there forever. They acknowledge that their lover is a bit of a wild card, but that they love that about them. They say that their lover taught them it's okay to be crazy and to throw caution to the wind. The chorus repeats this idea that no matter what anyone else said or believed about love, the singer and their lover are the lucky ones.
Overall, the song celebrates the idea that despite living in a town where it seems like everyone is struggling to break free and achieve their dreams, the singer and their lover have found each other and are free and happy together. The song is a celebration of love and the idea that true love can conquer all obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get out of this town, baby we're on fire
We should leave this place because we are unstoppable together.
Everyone around here wants to be going down, down
People here are content with mediocrity, but we crave something more.
If you stick with me, I can take you higher, and higher
With me, you can achieve greatness and soar to new heights.
It feels like all of our friends are lost. Nobody's found, found, found
Our social circle is wandering aimlessly, searching for something they cannot find.
I got so scared, I thought no one could save me. You came along scooped me up like a baby
I was frightened and alone until you came and rescued me, as if I were helpless and vulnerable.
Every now and then, the stars align. Boy and girl meet by the great design. Could it be that you and me are the lucky ones?
Sometimes fate brings two people together, and we might just be the fortunate ones chosen by destiny.
Everybody told me love was blind. Then I saw your face and you blew my mind. Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time
I believed love was foolish, until I met you and you overwhelmed me. Now we are the fortunate ones who have found something very special.
Boy get into my car, got a bad desire. You know that we'll never leave if we don't get out now, now, now
I have a strong longing for you to be with me. If we don't leave now, we will be trapped here forever.
You're a careless con and you're a crazy liar. But baby, nobody can compare to the way you get down, down, down
You are reckless and deceitful, but I love the way you live and the passion you have.
I tried so hard to act nice like a lady. You taught me that it was good to be crazy
I tried to suppress my wild side, but you showed me the beauty of embracing my inner madness.
Feels like, feels like, you know, it feels like. Falling in love for the first time. Feels like, you know, it feels like. Falling in love
This love feels new and fresh, like the very first time two people fall in love.
Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time
We are the fortunate ones to have found each other.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rick Nowels, Elizabeth Grant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Amazing how the film maker lifted the filming of this video directly from the Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost - black & white hanging at the beach and cruising in the backs of convertables
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