Ultraviolence

[evilentity 13,343]

As the man's name in this song is Jim, I think that this song is also a direct reference to the doomed lovers trapped in an abusive relationship in Lou Reed's 'Berlin' album. She did mention Lou Reed in Brooklyn Baby

Hmm, this is interesting. Reed's doomed lovers were named Jim and Caroline.

 

In the spotlight we see Jim and Chuck... (Motel 6)

[CokoKilos 366]

Bless everyone trying to guess the lyrics

[Lum 138]

I hear "Crying tears of gold like lemonade" 

[CarcrashBandicoot 760]

I hear "Crying tears of gold like lemonade" 

I hear that too

[lflflflflflflflflflf 3,722]

Like as stupid as it sounds its prob lemonade. Lana's references lemonade in like 5 other songs

[blingring 9]

I was surprised but i think this is definitely right...

We can go back to Woodstock
Where they don't know who we are

(in the live version I really thought it was "we could go back to the start!" which i liked.)

[MotelHoney 306]

Like as stupid as it sounds its prob lemonade. Lana's references lemonade in like 5 other songs

 

Yeah it sounds weird. But I guess golden tears ARE like lemonade. Bittersweet and a mixture of gold and water, right? Lol

[comeintomybedroom 8,657]

He used to call me D.N.,
that stood for Deadly Nightshade.
'Cause I was filled with poison,
but blessed with beauty and rage.
Jim told me that.

He hit me and it felt like a kiss.
Jim brought me back.
Reminded me of when we were kids.

With his ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.

I can hear the sirens, sirens.
He hit me and it felt like a kiss.
I can hear the violence, violence.
Give me all of that ultraviolence.


He used to call me poison,
like I was poison ivy.
I could have died right then,
'cause he was right beside me.

Jim raised me up,
he hurt me but it felt like true love.
Jim taught me that loving him was never enough.

With his ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.

I can hear the sirens, sirens.
He hit me and it felt like a kiss.
I can hear the violence, violence.
Give me all of that ultraviolence.


We can go back to New York,
loving you is really hard.
We can go back to Woodstock,
where they don't know who we are.

Heaven is on Earth,
I would do anything for you, babe.
Blessed is this union.
Crying tears of gold like lemonade.

I love you the first time,
I love you the last time.
Yo soy la princesa,
comprende mis white lines.
'Cause I'm your jazz singer,
and you're my cult leader.
I love you forever,
I love you forever.

With his ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.
Ultraviolence.

I can hear the sirens, sirens.
He hit me and it felt like a kiss.
I can hear the violence, violence.
Give me all of that ultraviolence.

[Rebel 3,177]

@@comeintomybedroom you sure like unnecessary punctuation 

[RileyThomas 350]

Good job guys! I edited the OP. Sorry my original write up was so wrong and shit it was from the live version, I never would've guessed lemonade!

[comeintomybedroom 8,657]

@@comeintomybedroom you sure like unnecessary punctuation 

no one cares, rebel.

[comeintomybedroom 8,657]

#team I can hear violence violence vs. I can hear violins violins

[Lum 138]

Also, the weird vocals during the final chorus sound like "lay me down tonight, in my linen and curls". Anyone else hear that??

[HEARTCORE 18,971]

Also, the weird vocals during the final chorus sound like "lay me down tonight, in my linen and curls". Anyone else hear that??

 

yes, i do! i like it, it's a nice, subtle reference to Fucked My Way Up To The Top

[drewby 9,246]

ignore this post

[microgrooove 281]

 

It's "comprende these late nights" because the copy of the album I downloaded has the official lyrics with it

 

[02:46.17]We can go back to town

[02:51.12]Heaven don’t know who we are

 

[03:03.81]Guess it is meant to be

[03:07.91]Crying tears of gold, like Adam and Eve

 

[03:17.00]Yo soy la princesa, comprende these late nights

 

[06:34.66]LRC Produced by 假SA脱 @ 虾米歌词组

[06:37.85]LRC Copyright© 2013 Xiami Lyrics Group

[06:39.97]Lyrics Contents Copyright Reserved for O.L.W.

 

 

"official"

 

 

pls 95% of the bridge is blatantly wrong and those asian creds look ~so legit~    

[letthelightin 13]

So here is my theory on who Jim is..

 

Based on her Fader interview, she had an affair with the head of her label for seven years.

 

http://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/lana-del-rey-cover-interview/

 

Jimmy Iovine was the head and co-founder of Interscope. He was there until like a month or two ago, so just about the entire time Lana was making music.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Iovine

 

He is also mentioned in the "Thank Yous" for the album. Perhaps for the inspiration?

 

http://lanaboards.com/index.php?/topic/4806-ultraviolence-post-release-thread-poll/page-15

(Scroll near the bottom and someone posted to the thank-yous from the booklet)

 

This works because

• It fits in the timeline
• It explains why she is attracted to rich, older men
• They can't be together because he got married, and in the present it would look suspicious
• But that didn't stop them because she talks about being the other woman a lot

The only thing I don't understand is how she would have found him all those years ago when she wasn't known. And how that connection wouldn't have made her famous sooner. The scenarios she sings about also sound like they are with a younger guy. I don't know but this, in my opinion, sounds like the most plausible "Jim".

[ruined peaches 119]

I don't want to accept the lemonade thing. Anyone who meets her next, ask her. I will myself, if I ever get to.

[HEARTCORE 18,971]

does anyone else hear 'we can go back to where it's dark/where they don't know who we are'???

[primadonna_teen 20]

So, who is Jim that she's referring to?