Valley Of The Dolls
Marina And The Diamonds Lyrics
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Got a hole inside of me, of me
Born with a void, hard to destroy with love or hope
Built with a heart, broken from the start and now
I die slow
In the valley of the dolls, we sleep
Living with identities
That do not belong to me
In my life, I got this far
Now I'm ready for the last hoorah
Dying like a shooting star
In the valley
In the valley
In the valley
Pick a personality for free
When you feel like nobody, body
Born with a void, hard to destroy with love or hope
Built with a heart, broken from the start and now
I die slow
In the valley of the dolls, we sleep
Got a hole inside of me
Living with identities
That do not belong to me
In my life, I got this far
Now I'm ready for the last hoorah
Dying like a shooting star
In the valley
In the valley
In the valley
Back to zero, here we go again, again
Racing down into oblivion
Back to zero, here we go
I can feel it coming to the end
The end
In the valley of the dolls, we sleep
Got a hole inside of me
Living with identities
That do not belong to me
In my life, I got this far
Now I'm ready for the last hoorah
Dying like a shooting star
In the valley
In the valley
In the valley
In the valley
In the valley
The lyrics of Marina and The Diamonds' song "Valley of the Dolls" explore themes of identity, isolation, and self-destructive behavior. The "Valley of the Dolls" represents a place where people numb themselves with pills and other substances to escape the pain of reality. The line "Got a hole inside of me" conveys the feeling of isolation and emptiness that is driving the singer to seek escape. She's struggling with her identity and has taken on many different personalities simply to feel a sense of belonging.
The chorus repeats the idea of having "a hole inside" and emphasizes the singer's lack of ownership over her own identity. The line "Pick a personality for free" speaks to the idea that she's so lost and desperate for belonging that she's willing to adopt any persona that she thinks will help her fit in. The lyrics "Now I'm ready for the last hoorah, Dying like a shooting star" convey a sense of resignation and surrender to the self-destructive behavior that's consuming her. The song ends with the repetition of "In the valley" which serves as a mournful refrain for those who find themselves in this place of emptiness and addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
In the valley of the dolls we sleep, we sleep
We are trapped in a shallow world of artificiality and superficiality, numbing our true selves.
Got a hole inside of me, of me
Feeling deeply unfulfilled and empty, despite the facade of perfection around us.
Born with a void, hard to destroy with love or hope
Our inner sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction is innate and difficult to overcome with external factors like love or hope.
Built with a heart, broken from the start and now I die slow
Despite having emotions and a heart, it feels like they were damaged from the beginning and we are slowly fading away.
Living with identities that do not belong to me
We are forced to conform and adopt false personas in order to fit in with society.
In my life, I got this far, now I'm ready for the last hoorah
After striving for acceptance and recognition, we realize that it was all for naught and are ready for it to come to an end.
Dying like a shooting star
Our light burns out quickly and brightly, leaving us with nothing but emptiness.
Pick a personality for free, when you feel like nobody, body
When we feel invisible or insignificant, we are encouraged to choose a new persona that may make us feel more powerful or validated.
Back to zero, here we go again, again, racing down into oblivion
Despite our efforts to find validation and meaning, we always end up back at square one, hurtling towards inevitable destruction.
I can feel it coming to the end, the end
We sense that the facade we have built up is about to crumble, leaving us with nothing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA DIAMANDIS, DEVRIM KARAOGLU, RICK NOWELS
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