Cover art for Melancholia by Lana Del Rey

Melancholia

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Melancholia Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you ask the New York Times, they'll say that I'm dead
And if Rolling Stone, they'll say I'm uninviting
I don't really give a fuck, it's no surprise

I never had friends here either
Still I'm on a run with the light in my eyes
And if you did it wouldn't happen either

[Chorus]
Sometimes bad things happen to good people
And sometimes angels touch pure evil
That don't mean they stop
They can fight for what's right and I will
'Cause I don't have the time to kill
And I, I don't have the will

[Verse 2]
If you see the light in my eyes, know I'm shining
I walk my road alone 'til here, so I'll keep riding
I don't need your love, I've been this far down
Back into the New York City
I've been sober for eleven years right now
If that don't mean a thing, well, I tried

[Chorus]
'Cause sometimes bad things happen to good people
And sometimes angels touch pure evil
And I won't stop, I won't fight
I'll just stray towards the light
'Cause I know sometimes bad things happen to good people
And that's mine
[Bridge]
Jesus, walk with me
I don't have anything I can offer up to you
But Jesus can comfort me
I don't really wanna drink, some powder will do
Heaven is on Earth
I have peace and that's more than you
I can live in the light like a maniac
In the stars attack, in the zodiac

[Interlude]
So ride for the first time and die for the last time
I'm with the angels and [?]
Keeping me harder, I try and I start
But I'm scared I won't catch up and it don't matter

[Chorus]
Sometimes bad things happen to good people
And sometimes angels touch pure evil
And I will fight for the right
To keep on making art out of my life
Fight for the right to be different
In a world full of fake bitches

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“Melancholia” is the original version of Lana Del Rey’s song “Ultraviolence.” This version of the song was intended to appear on the early incarnation of Del Rey’s sophomore studio album “Ultraviolence” which was titled “Tropico.” The song was recorded on November 22nd, 2012.

The track ultimately leaked on March 28th, 2023. Nearly eleven years after it’s initial creation.

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