“Born To Die” is an amazing song. The first time I heard the song I was convinced that it would become one my favorites and it did!
I think the song has more than only one meaning. For me the song is about a relationship that was never meant to last. Lana sings “You and I, we were born to die” which I think refers to the relationship and not to Jesus and religion.
I once had a sexual-based relationship to a guy. But I fell in love with him, and our relationship would never last. When I heard the song I just felt like the song was wrote to describe him and me. Especially when Lana sings, “Sometimes love is not enough, and the road gets tough, I don't know why” it all makes sense to me. And when she asks, “Is it by mistake or design” I think the meaning behind is that she is wondering if there’s a concrete meaning behind why she should end up in that situation. Was it planed or was it a mistake?
It’s hard to describe my thoughts about the song in English when I’m from Denmark, but I hope you can see what I mean.
And one last thing: I love when she changes “Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain” to “Let me fuck you hard in the pouring rain”.
“Born To Die” is an amazing song. The first time I heard the song I was convinced that it would become one my favorites and it did!
I think the song has more than only one meaning. For me the song is about a relationship that was never meant to last. Lana sings “You and I, we were born to die” which I think refers to the relationship and not to Jesus and religion.
I once had a sexual-based relationship to a guy. But I fell in love with him, and our relationship would never last. When I heard the song I just felt like the song was wrote to describe him and me. Especially when Lana sings, “Sometimes love is not enough, and the road gets tough, I don't know why” it all makes sense to me. And when she asks, “Is it by mistake or design” I think the meaning behind is that she is wondering if there’s a concrete meaning behind why she should end up in that situation. Was it planed or was it a mistake?
It’s hard to describe my thoughts about the song in English when I’m from Denmark, but I hope you can see what I mean.
And one last thing: I love when she changes “Let me kiss you hard in the pouring rain” to “Let me fuck you hard in the pouring rain”.