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Lana Del Rey - This Is What Makes Us Girls
Remember how we used to party up all night
Sneaking out and looking for a taste of real life
Drinking in the small town firelight
(Pabst Blue Ribbon on ice)
Sweet sixteen and we had arrived
Walking down the street as they whistle, "Hi, hi!"
Stealin' police cars with the senior guys
Teachers said we'd never make it out alive
There she was my new best friend
High heels in her hands, swayin' in the wind
While she starts to cry, mascara runnin' down her little Bambi eyes:
"Lana, how I hate those guys."
This is what makes us girls
We don't look for heaven and we put our love first
Don't you know we'd die for it? It's a curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
We don't stick together 'cause we put our love first
Don't cry about him, don't cry about him
It's all gonna happen
And that's where the beginning of the end begun
Everybody knew that we had too much fun
We were skippin' school and drinkin' on the job
(With the boss)
Sweet sixteen and we had arrived
Baby's table dancin' at the local dive
Cheerin our names in the pink spotlight
Drinkin' cherry schnapps in the velvet night
Know we used to go break in
To the hotel pool, glittering we'd swim
Runnin' from the cops in our black bikini tops
Screaming, "Get us while we're hot"
"We don't give a whaaat!"
This is what makes us girls
We don't look for heaven and we put our love first
Don't you know we'd die for it? It's a curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
We don't stick together 'cause we put our love first
Don't cry about him, don't cry about him
It's all gonna happen
The prettiest crowd that you had ever seen
Ribbons in our hair and our eyes gleamed mean
A freshmen generation of degenerate beauty queens
And you know something?
They were the only friends I ever had
We got into trouble and when stuff got bad
I got sent away, I was waving on the train platform
Crying 'cause I know I'm never comin' back.
This is what makes us girls
We don't look for heaven and we put our love first
Don't you know we'd die for it? It's a curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
Darlin' little queens do you know what you're worth?
I'll tell you everyday till you get it, girl
It's all gonna happen
This is what makes us girls now, baby.
This is why we rule the world now, baby.
This is what makes us girls now, baby.
Why we rule the world now, baby, oh.
[Repeat x2]
"This Is What Makes Us Girls" tells the story of a group of teenage girls who are willing to do anything to feel alive and feel love. The song starts by describing their rebellious behavior, such as sneaking out at night and stealing police cars, as they search for excitement and a taste of real life. The focus then shifts to the friendship between the narrator and her new best friend, who cries about some guys who have hurt her. The chorus repeats the phrase "this is what makes us girls" as a refrain, emphasizing the idea that their pursuit of love and happiness is what defines them as young women. They are willing to put love first, even if it means they might suffer for it, as seen in the line "Something that we'd die for, it's a curse". As the song progresses, the behavior of the girls becomes more extreme, such as skipping school and drinking on the job. However, the bond between them remains strong, and they continue to look out for each other. The bridge describes them as the "prettiest in-crowd" and "degenerate beauty queens", highlighting their beauty and rebelliousness. The song ends with the realization that their reckless behavior has consequences, as the narrator is sent away and forced to leave her friends behind. Despite this, the chorus repeats the idea that their pursuit of love and happiness is what defines them and sets them apart from others. Overall, "This Is What Makes Us Girls" is a nostalgic and bittersweet reflection on the power of female friendship and the desire to feel alive and loved as a young woman. It is the twelfth and final track from the standard version of Lana Del Rey's second studio album and major-label debut, Born to Die.
