Lana Del Rey - 13 Beaches
[Intro]
I don't belong in the world, that's what it is
Something separates me from other people
Everywhere I turn, there's something blocking my escape
[Verse 1]
It took thirteen beaches to find one empty
But finally, it's mine
With drippin' peaches, I'm camera ready
Almost all the time
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But I still get lonely
And baby, only then do I let myself recline
Can I let go, and let your memory dance
In the ballroom of my mind?
Across the county line
[Chorus]
It hurts to love you, but I still love you
It's just the way I feel
And I'd be lyin', if I kept hidin'
The fact that I can't deal
And that I've been dyin' (yeah)
For somethin' real
That I've been dyin' for somethin' real
[Verse 2]
It took thirteen beaches to find one empty
But finally, I'm fine
Past Ventura and lenses plenty
In the white sunshine
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But you still can find me, if you ask nicely
Underneath the pines
With the daisies, feelin' hazy
In the ballroom of my mind
Across the county line
[Chorus]
It hurts to love you, but I still love you
It's just the way I feel
And I'd be lyin', if I kept hidin'
The fact that I can't deal
And that I've been dyin' (yeah)
For somethin' real
That I've been dyin' for somethin' real
[Outro]
It hurts to love you, but I still love you
It's just the way I feel
And I'd be lying', if I kept hidin'
The fact that I can't deal
The fact that I can't deal
"13 Beaches" is about feeling isolated from those around you and a longing for something real and meaningful, despite the disappointments and separations life brings. Lana Del Rey reflects on her journey to find a refuge and inner strength, symbolized by a single empty beach, which required her to search through thirteen different beaches before she could find it. The song speaks to the struggle and difficulty of human connections and the ability to remain hopeful even in the face of loneliness.