Because of You
On the streets of LA where the future is now
We dance like nobody is watching us
And we live like we want to
But it can also get a little crazy
Unless there's something to hold on to
For me, that was true love
I was a young girl, selfish and wild
Like a fire in LA
Hot like the summer and mean like a child
Who keeps crying 'til she gets her way
(Like a true star)
There were roses in my hair
Rock and roll on blare and I was in trouble
No one could rock me like you could
I was a bad girl gone good
Look at me now, I have everything
You gave to me and my heart can sing
I was a kid who could only drink
Dance on tables, making deals with devils
Like a drunk beauty queen
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene
And it brought me to my knees
And it's all because of you
(You know what I'm talkin' about)
It was a mad world, we lived for fun
And we got shit for free
Had a face like an angel but inside my heart
Was as black as a broke movie screen
(It was pretty sad)
But then I saw you standing there
Like a millionaire, give me your number
Call me before I get stupid
Make me uncrazy like you did
Look at me now, I have everything
You gave to me and my heart can sing
I was a kid who could only drink
Dance on tables, making deals with devils
Like a drunk beauty queen
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene
But you brought me to my knees
And it's all because of you
It isn't hard to see you've got a hold on me
Give me your money, love me to death
Talk like a baby cause I'm so elated
He tell me that I ain't
Seen nothing quite yet i don't wanna lose it
I'm in love but I didn't choose it
Roses in my hair, dancing in the air
Feels like I'm flying
Tell me you love me, boy, do it
It's just like I thought, I just knew it
Look at me now, I have everything
You gave to me and my heart can sing
I was a kid who could only drink
Dance on tables, making deals with devils
Like a drunk beauty queen
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene
You bring me to my knees
And it's all because of you
Yeah, it's all because of you
A Transformação de Lana Del Rey em Because Of You
A música 'Because Of You' de Lana Del Rey é uma narrativa pessoal que explora temas de amor, redenção e transformação. A artista, conhecida por suas letras introspectivas e sua estética reminiscente do glamour de Hollywood antigo, utiliza a canção para contar uma história de crescimento pessoal e a influência de um amor transformador.
No início da música, Lana descreve a vida nas ruas de Los Angeles, uma cidade conhecida por suas promessas de fama e sucesso. Ela fala sobre viver de maneira desinibida e selvagem, como uma jovem que busca prazer sem se preocupar com as consequências. A metáfora de ser 'como um fogo em LA' e 'quente como o verão' ilustra a intensidade e a rebeldia de sua juventude. No entanto, essa vida desregrada é retratada como vazia e potencialmente destrutiva, sugerindo que a busca incessante pelo prazer pode levar a um caminho sombrio.
A virada na música ocorre quando Lana encontra alguém que a faz mudar de rumo. Esse amor é apresentado como uma força estabilizadora, capaz de 'desfazer a loucura' e transformar uma 'má garota' em alguém melhor. A repetição do refrão 'Look at me now, I have everything' enfatiza a gratidão e a alegria que ela encontra nessa nova fase de sua vida. Através dessa relação, ela se vê capaz de superar os desafios e as tentações ('dancing tables, making deals with devils') que antes a dominavam. A música, portanto, celebra o poder do amor verdadeiro e como ele pode ser um catalisador para mudanças positivas e crescimento pessoal.
