The lyrics "All I hear is Billie Holiday, it's all that I play", indicates that the singer has been listening to a lot of Billie Holiday since the breakup. This could symbolize Lana's attempt to find comfort in the music that Billie Holiday represents, as Billie Holiday is well-known for singing about heartbreak and tragedy in many of her songs.
The post-chorus, "Looking for love in all the wrong places, oh my God, in all the wrong places" implies that the singer is desperately searching for love, but is unable to find it. She seems to be getting deeper, harder, and darker as she searches. The bridge suggests that Lana wants to play mind-games with her ex-lover, perhaps as some form of revenge or self-protection.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of deep despair and hopelessness that often comes with a painful breakup, as the singer struggles to move on and find any sense of happiness in her life.
The Blackest Day
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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It's my favorite color and my favorite tone of song
I don't really wanna break up, we got it going on
It's what you gathered from my talk, but you were wrong
It's not easy for me to talk about
I have heavy heart strings
And not simple, it's trigonometry
It's hard to express
Ever since my baby went away
It's been the blackest day, it's been the blackest day
All I hear is Billie Holiday
It's all that I play
It's all that I play
Because I'm going deeper and deeper (deeper)
Harder and harder (harder)
Getting darker and darker
Looking for love
In all the wrong places
Oh my god
In all the wrong places
Oh my god
Carry me home, got my new car and my gun
Wind in my hair, holding your hand, listen to a song
Carry me home, don't wanna talk about the things to come
Just put your hands up in the air, the radio on
'Cause there's nothing for us to talk about
Like the future and those things
'Cause there's nothing for me to think about
Now that he's gone, I can't feel nothing
Ever since my baby went away
It's been the blackest day, it's been the blackest day
All I hear is Billie Holiday
It's all that I play
It's all that I play
Because I'm going deeper and deeper (deeper)
Harder and harder (harder)
Getting darker and darker
Looking for love
In all the wrong places
Oh my god
In all the wrong places
Oh my god
You should've known better
Than to have, to let her
Get you under her spell of the weather
I got you where I want you
You did it, I never
I'm falling for forever
I'm playing head games with you
Got you where I want you
I got you, I got you
I got you where I want you now
Ever since my baby went away
It's been the blackest day, it's been the blackest day
All I hear is Billie Holiday
It's all that I play
It's all that I play
It's not one of those phases I'm going through
Or just a song, it's not one of them
I'm on my own
On my own
On my own again
I'm on my own again
I'm on my own again
I'm on my own again
I'm on my own again
The lyrics of "The Blackest Day" seem to be a reflection on a breakup or a failed relationship. The singer, who is likely Lana herself, sings about the aftermath of the breakup and how difficult it is to move on. Despite wearing her favorite color and listening to her favorite song, the singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship. She's also having a hard time expressing her emotions, which she compares to trigonometry.
Throughout the song, the singer is in a state of darkness and despair, looking for love in all the wrong places. She references Billie Holiday, who is known for her sorrowful and heart-wrenching lyrics, indicating that the singer is listening to sad music. She also mentions a new car and a gun, suggesting that she's trying to fill the void left by her former partner with material possessions and possibly dangerous behavior.
The repeated refrain of "I'm on my own again" emphasizes the loneliness and isolation that the singer is feeling. While the song paints a bleak picture of a failed relationship, it also shows Lana's talent for introspective and poignant lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry me home, got my blue nail polish on
I want to go home, and I want to do so looking fresh with my favorite blue nail polish.
It's my favorite color and my favorite tone of song
I really love the color blue and this song that we're listening to fits my mood perfectly.
I don't really wanna break up, we got it going on
I don't want our relationship to end because we have something really special and it's working for us.
It's what you gathered from my talk, but you were wrong
You assumed that I wanted to break up but you were mistaken โ that's not what I was trying to convey.
It's not easy for me to talk about
It's hard for me to express how I'm feeling right now.
A half-life in lost dreams
I feel like I'm stuck in between my hopes and my reality with no clear direction.
And not simple, it's trigonometry
It's not a simple issue to resolve โ it's complicated and overwhelming, like trying to solve a complex math problem.
It's hard to express
It's difficult for me to articulate my thoughts and emotions right now.
I can't explain
I don't know how to put into words what I'm feeling.
Ever since my baby went away
Since my significant other left, everything has been falling apart.
It's been the blackest day, it's been the blackest day
Every day feels like the worst day ever, like it's not going to get any better.
All I hear is Billie Holiday
I keep listening to Billie Holiday because her music resonates with me and matches my mood.
It's all that I play
Billie Holiday's music is all that I want to listen to right now.
Because I'm going deeper and deeper (deeper)
I'm getting more and more lost in my sorrow.
Harder and harder (harder)
It's becoming more difficult to cope with my situation as time goes on.
Getting darker and darker
My outlook on life is becoming increasingly bleak and hopeless.
Looking for love
I'm searching for something to fill the hole that my loved one left behind.
In all the wrong places
I'm seeking love in places where I know I won't find it, but I'm still trying.
Oh my god
I'm realizing that my actions won't lead to the outcome that I want, and it's hitting me hard.
You should've known better
You should have been smarter and avoided getting trapped in her grasp.
Than to have, to let her
You shouldn't have let her get this much control over you.
Get you under her spell of the weather
She has a way of making everything seem so good โ like it's sunny and warm โ that you can't resist her.
I got you where I want you
I have you under my control.
You did it, I never
You let yourself fall for her โ I didn't make you do that.
I'm falling for forever
I'm falling into a never-ending pit of pain and despair.
I'm playing head games with you
I'm manipulating you emotionally to get what I want.
Got you where I want you
I have you exactly where I want you โ under my control.
I got you, I got you
You belong to me now โ I'm the one in control.
I got you where I want you now
I've succeeded in getting you to do what I want โ you're mine now.
It's not one of those phases I'm going through
This pain and sadness that I'm feeling isn't temporary โ it's here to stay for a while.
Or just a song, it's not one of them
This isn't just a passing mood or something that can be fixed with a catchy tune โ it's a real problem that I'm facing.
I'm on my own
I have to deal with this on my own โ no one can really understand what I'm going through.
On my own
I'm alone in this situation.
On my own again
I'm alone once more.
I'm on my own again
I have to tackle these problems by myself once again.
I'm on my own again
I'm alone and I have to face the situation by myself โ there's no one to help me through it.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, RICK NOWELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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