Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” Lyrics Revealed

Christina Lee | May 16, 2015 8:08 am
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Lana Del Rey’s third album, Honeymoon, is due out later this year. To build the anticipation, the chanteuse has revealed the title track’s lyrics in booklets for sale at her Endless Summer Tour.

But don’t let the title fool you! Based on the lyrics, Del Rey’s worldview is as gloomy and fatalistic as ever: “We both know the history of violence that surrounds you / But I’m not scared, there’s nothing to lose now that I’ve found you.” Read the lyrics below:

We both know that it’s not fashionable for you to love me
But you don’t go ‘cause truly there’s nobody for you but me
We could cruise to the blues – Wilshire Boulevard if we choose.
Or whatever you want to do, we make the rules.

We both know the history of violence that surrounds you
But I’m not scared, there’s nothing to lose now that I’ve found you
We could cruise to the news – Pico Boulevard in your used
Little bullet car if we choose, Mr. Born to Lose

Our honeymoon
Our honeymoon
Our honeymoon
Say you want me too
Say you want me too
Dark blue.
Dark blue.

There are violets in your eyes
There are guns that blaze around you
There are roses in between my thighs
And a fire that surrounds you
It’s no wonder every man in town
Had neither fought nor found you
Everything you do is elusive
Even to your honey dew [sic]

Our honeymoon
Our honeymoon
Our honeymoon
Dreaming away your life
Dreaming away your life
Dreaming away your life

Honeymoon will see Del Rey returning to the “noirish” sound of her 2012 debut Born to Die, she said back in January. Meanwhile, her Endless Summer Tour stops by Chula Vista, Calif.’s Sleep Train Amphitheater tonight (May 16), with Courtney Love as an opening act.

See photos of the “Honeymoon” lyric booklet at Lana Del Rey Fan, then a snapshot from backstage of Del Rey, Love and Love’s band below.

Phoenix has risen the beautiful @LanaDelRey with my dapper band @mickolarkin @scottlipps Jenny & Tad #akchinpavilion

A photo posted by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove) on

[via Stereogum]

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