Flipside
Lana Del Rey ! Lyrics
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Or are you gonna hurt me later?
Are you gonna go to town?
Maybe you should play it safer
You've got me all dressed up tonight
Springsteen on the radio
You've got me all freaked out tonight
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
Drinks on the patio
Are you gonna tell me now?
Are you gonna tell me later?
Cause if you think that I don't know
I'm gonna have to say you're crazy
I'm getting all dressed up tonight
Dressed up just to hear you, boy
I already know what you got in store
Why I go, baby, I don't know
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
So you think you're in charge?
Do you?
Actin' like a big shot
I'm sure
So you think you're in charge?
Do you?
You're actin' like a big shot
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
In "Flipside," Lana Del Rey portrays a woman who is caught in a cycle of a tumultuous relationship, full of uncertainty and expectations. The song’s opening verse sets the tone for the emotional rollercoaster the singer is on, questioning whether her partner is going to hurt her now or later, and whether they should play it safe by avoiding town. Through the lyrics, the singer reveals that she's dressed up and ready to go, yet fearful of what the night may bring. The song's refrain, "You caught me once, maybe on the flipside, I could catch you again," emphasizes her desire for this relationship to work and her reluctance to let go of her partner.
As the song unfolds, the singer becomes more forward about her expectations of the night. She expresses her feelings of unease, indicating that she already knows what her partner has in store, but is still willing to play along. Del Rey uses the imagery of drinks on the patio and Springsteen on the radio to add a touch of nostalgia to the song and hint at possible past experiences that the couple may have shared.
Towards the end of the song, the mood becomes confrontational as the singer accuses her partner of acting like they are in charge and of behaving like a big shot. But in the end, despite the push and pull of the relationship, the singer remains hopeful that maybe, just maybe, on the flipside, they can find each other again.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you gonna hurt me now?
Asking if the person is going to cause her emotional pain right now
Or are you gonna hurt me later?
Asking if the person plans to cause her emotional pain in the future
Are you gonna go to town?
Asking if the person is going to take advantage of the situation
Maybe you should play it safer
Suggesting that it would be wise for the person to avoid causing her pain altogether
You've got me all dressed up tonight
Expressing that the person has gotten her excited for the occasion
Springsteen on the radio
There is Bruce Springsteen music playing on the radio
You've got me all freaked out tonight
Expressing that the person has caused her to feel anxious
Somethin' you're tellin' me, what I don't know
She is unsure about what the person is trying to communicate to her
You don't wanna break me down
Asserting that the person does not want to emotionally harm her
You don't wanna say goodbye and
Stating that the person does not want the relationship to end
You don't wanna turn around
Suggesting that the person does not want to change their mind about their feelings
You don't wanna make me cry but
Emphasizing that the person does not want to cause her to become upset
You caught me once
Acknowledging that the person was able to capture her attention and affections before
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
Suggesting that the person may be willing to give her another chance in the future
Drinks on the patio
Implying that they are enjoying drinks together outside
Are you gonna tell me now?
Asking if the person is going to reveal their true intentions to her
Are you gonna tell me later?
Asking if the person is going to delay telling her their true intentions
Cause if you think that I don't know
Implying that she is aware of what the person is trying to do
I'm gonna have to say you're crazy
Suggesting that the person is foolish to think she is unaware of what is happening
I'm getting all dressed up tonight
Preparing herself for a potentially significant event or meeting
Dressed up just to hear you, boy
Implies that she got dressed up for the person she is with
I already know what you got in store
She believes that she knows what the person's intentions are
Why I go, baby, I don't know
Admitting that she is unsure why she continues to be involved with the person despite the potential risk
So you think you're in charge?
Questioning if the person believes they have control over her emotions and actions
Do you?
Directly challenging the person to answer her question
Actin' like a big shot
Implying that the person is overly confident or arrogant
I'm sure
Confirming her belief that the person is acting inappropriately
You caught me once
Acknowledging that the person was able to capture her attention and affections before
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
Suggesting that the person may be willing to give her another chance in the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, BLAKE STRANATHAN
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Lyrics
Are you gonna hurt me now?
Or are you gonna hurt me later?
Are you gonna go to town?
Maybe you should play it safer
You've got me all dressed up tonight
Springsteen on the radio
You've got me all freaked out tonight
Somethin' you're tellin' me, what I don't know
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
Drinks on the patio
Are you gonna tell me now?
Are you gonna tell me later?
Cause if you think that I don't know
I'm gonna have to say you're crazy
I'm getting all dressed up tonight
Dressed up just to hear you, boy
I already know what you got in store
Why I go, baby, I don't know
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
So you think you're in charge?
Do you?
Actin' like a big shot
I'm sure
So you think you're in charge?
Do you?
You're actin' like a big shot
You don't wanna break me down
You don't wanna say goodbye and
You don't wanna turn around
You don't wanna make me cry but
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside I could catch you again
You caught me once
Maybe on the flipside you could catch me again
Songwriters: Elizabeth Grant / Blake Stranathan
@IsabellaShy
I wish Lana did more ROCK and DARK songs like this. I love it and I think her haunted voice with this genre is amazing.
@LanaDayne
She was lucky she got this album released, I don't know if she would do this dark or type of album again.
@titanfreezen1009
@LanasMonster why is she lucky? was it gonna be canceled?
@LanaDayne
@Titan Freezen the whole album was almost deleted by Jimmy Iovine, thats why the album release date was pushed back a month 3 weeks to the original release. He wanted Adeles producer to redo the album but he told them to not change a thing on the album, so Jimmy okayed the release. Lana said jimmy thought the whole project was too dark and too depressing, that probably explains why Honeymoon is so light and different from Ultraviolence
@oiergarciaaoiz7195
She was made for this kind of music.it sounds like mazzy star,i LOVE It
@oiergarciaaoiz7195
@LanasMonster honeymoon is hella dark for me tho.not the sound bit the lyrics
@cruisy5377
Another rock album like ultraviolence is needed just saying
@36082749
Norman Fucking Rockwell is coming
@OnikasBaby
Osmar Junior She said rock album.......
@JeansRange
@françois cavallier Norman Fucking ROCKwell