Monsters
Lana del Lyrics
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I was an angel
Living in the garden of evil
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
Shining like a fiery beacon
You got that medicine I need
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Life imitates art
You got that medicine I need
Dope, shoot it up straight to the heart please
I don't really wanna know what's good for me
God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me'
No one's gonna take my soul away
Living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
When you talk it's like a movie and you're making me crazy
'Cause life imitates art
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
You tell me life isn't that hard
No one's gonna take my soul away
I'm living like Jim Morrison
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Fuck yeah, give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
It's innocence lost
Innocence lost
The song "Gods and Monsters" by Lana Del Rey is a haunting tale of a woman who finds herself in a world full of gods and monsters, living amongst the "garden of evil". Throughout the song, she expresses her desire for fame, liquor, and love, with a hint of desperation in her voice. She feels like an angel who is not meant to be in this world and has followed an unhealthy path towards achieving her desires. She also seems to have a love-hate relationship with God, with her voice rising at the end of each verse in defiance. The chorus of the song is repeated thrice, with each repetition becoming more intense and emphatic, as if she is trying to convince herself that she has found her heaven in her current lifestyle, despite the loss of her innocence.
The verses of the song detail her journey towards her present state, with references to Jim Morrison, the doors' frontman, and his infamous lifestyle. She sings about being a groupie posing as a real singer, and about her reliance on drugs. Her lyrics suggest that she is not happy with her current situation but is too far gone to turn back. The repetition of the line "Innocence lost" emphasizes the loss of her purity and innocence as she walks this path towards self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of gods and monsters
Being in a place of divine power and mythical entities
I was an angel
Originally perceived as pure and holy
Living in the garden of evil
Existing within a world of malevolence
Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I needed
In a state of panic, feeling vulnerable, and desperate
Shining like a fiery beacon
Radiating a vibrant and powerful energy
You got that medicine I need
You possess what can alleviate my pain or distress
Fame, liquor, love, give it to me slowly
Longing for certain vices so much that they are requested to be provided gradually
Put your hands on my waist, do it softly
Asking for a tender and compassionate touch
Me and God we don't get along, so now I sing
A sense of conflict between oneself and divinity leading to self-expression through music
No one's gonna take my soul away
One's innermost self cannot be taken by anyone
Living like Jim Morrison
Living in a state of wildness like the rock star
Headed towards a fucked up holiday
Moving towards an eventful period of chaos and darkness
Motel, sprees, sprees, and I'm singing
Engaging in wild behavior while continuing to create music
Fuck yeah give it to me, this is heaven, what I truly want
An expression of joy and fulfillment despite indulging in questionable behavior
It's innocence lost
A sense of purity, naivete and simplicity that has disappeared
In the land of gods and monsters
Being in a place of divine power and mythical entities
I was an angel, lookin' to get fucked hard
An original sense of purity and holiness now searching for intense experiences
Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singer
Behaving like a dedicated fan but in disguise, pretending to be a star
Life imitates art
Real-life events reminiscent of fictional or artistic scenarios
If I get a little prettier, can I be your baby?
Asking if one would be more valued if they are physically attractive
You tell me life isn't that hard
Asking for reassurance that life is not as difficult as it seems
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Tim Larcombe
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