sweetie 6,628 Posted September 13, 2015 Sometimes I wake up in the morning to red, blue and yellow skies -- it's so crazy I could drink it like tequila sunrise Put on that Hotel California, dance around like I'm insane, I feel free when I see no one and nobody, knows my name. God knows I tried 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILostMyself 171 Posted September 13, 2015 How about this: Sometimes I wake up in the morning to red, blue and yellow skies - it's so crazy I could drink it like Tequila Sunrise Put on that Hotel California, dance around like I'm insane, I feel free when I see no one and nobody knows my name God knows I lived God knows I died God knows I begged begged, borrowed and cried God knows I loved God knows I lied God knows I lost God gave me life And God knows I tried God knows I tried (x3) Sometimes I wake up in the morning to red, blue and yellow lights On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived Put on that Hotel California, wear my blinders in the rain I've got nothing much to live for ever since I found my fame God knows I lived God knows I died God knows I loved God knows I lied God knows I begged begged, borrowed and cried God knows I lost God gave me life And God knows I tried God knows I tried (x4) So let there be light Let there be light Light up my life Light up my life So let there be light Let there be light Light up my life Light up my life God knows I tried (x8) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C0neyIslandKing 2,206 Posted September 13, 2015 On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived Wear my blinders in the rain I've got nothing much to live for ever since I've found my fame That's what I hear 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creyk 11,717 Posted September 13, 2015 I'm really intrigued by this song's lyrics. Can't wait for you to figure it out 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarcasticBeauty 1,547 Posted September 13, 2015 [Verse 1]Sometimes I wake up in the morningTo red, blue, and yellow skiesIt's so crazy I could drink it like tequila sunrisePut on that Hotel CaliforniaDance around like I'm insaneI feel free when I see no oneAnd nobody knows my name[Chorus]God knows I livedGod knows I diedGod knows I made it on borrowing prideGod knows I lovedGod know I liedGod knows I lostGod gave me lifeGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I tried[Verse 2]Sometimes I wake up in the morningTo [?]On Monday they destroyed meBut by Friday I'm revivedPut on that hotel CaliforniaWhere we dance around in the rainI got very much to live forEvery since I found my fame[Chorus]God knows I liveGod knows I diedGod knows I made it on my borrowed prideGod knows I lovedGod know I liedGod knows I lostGod gave me lifeGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I tried[breakdown]So let there be lightLet there be lightI [?][?]Let there be lightLet there be lightI have my lifeLight up my life[Chorus-Variation]God knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I triedGod knows I tried 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILostMyself 171 Posted September 13, 2015 On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived Wear my blinders in the rain I've got nothing much to live for ever since I've found my fame That's what I hear That sounds great, thank you! I've corrected mine above, hope that's ok However, I still hear faith instead of fame... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GangstaBoy 3,930 Posted September 13, 2015 These lyrics are REALLY good, can't wait for the song 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kommando 3,264 Posted September 13, 2015 1st time in 5 years she didn't write a love song 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annedauphine 35,948 Posted September 13, 2015 I adore these lyrics and the song is definitely one of my fav songs ever but the "I feel free when I see no one and nobody knows my name" makes my heart bleed especially if she says it's one of the dearest to her 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Cherry 3,794 Posted September 13, 2015 The choruses are different, I think they are: First God knows I lived God knows I died God knows I begged Begged, borrowed and cried God knows I loved God know I lied God knows I lost God gave me life And God knows I tried God knows I tried God knows I tried God knows I tried Second God knows I lived God knows I died God knows I loved God know I lied God knows I begged Begged, borrowed and cried God knows I lost God gave me life And God knows I tried God knows I tried God knows I tried God knows I tried 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILostMyself 171 Posted September 13, 2015 Awesome! I feel like we have the complete (and correct) lyrics now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 13,312 Posted September 13, 2015 "On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived" is one of her all-time best lines imo 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 36,844 Posted September 13, 2015 "On Monday they destroyed me but by Friday I'm revived" is one of her all-time best lines imo Guru reference? "He thought that he had to break people first before he could build them up again." 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creyk 11,717 Posted September 14, 2015 Is this song about how she hates being famous? The verses only talk about that: I feel free when I see no one and nobody knows my name I've got nothing much to live for ever since I found my fame Then the chorus talks about how desperately she tried...but tried what? It is not clear to me. She tried to be happy? Or what? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILostMyself 171 Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) For me, the "God knows I tried" means that she tried to be good. Like, "good" in the way how it is defined by society. But not so sure on that. I think "happy" makes sense, too! But on another note... Is Lana religious? Like REALLY religious? Because that song obviously sounds like this. I know she's had lyrics like "Jesus is my bestest friend" or "All that's real to me is Marilyn and Jesus" or "Mary prays the Rosary", but to me that always seemed like this opulent naive Lolita imagery. She also said that she studied Philosphy because it "bridged the gap between God and science... I was interested in God and how technology could bring us closer to finding out where we came from and why." However, to me that sounds not like a believer, more like someone who would want to study all these different existential ideas to try to understand, and that obviously involves the theories of religion, astrophyics and philosphy. So, she never seemed like a truly believing person to me, more like someone who is fascinated by the glamour and abyss that is Christianity and the Catholic church. But, I guess I was just wrong? Edited September 14, 2015 by ILostMyself 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kommando 3,264 Posted September 14, 2015 So, she never seemed like a truly believing person to me, more like someone who is fascinated by the glamour and abyss that is Christianity and the Catholic church. But, I guess I was just wrong? I think she stated multiple times that she's a spiritual/religious kind of person, but not in the traditional way, like forget about the Bible and stuff I guess 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C0neyIslandKing 2,206 Posted September 14, 2015 For me, the "God knows I tried" means that she tried to be good. Like, "good" in the way how it is defined by society. But not so sure on that. I think "happy" makes sense, too! I agree! Especially in context of all the chorus parts where she says how she lied and begged etc, like she's really desperate to be good but can't help herself? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annedauphine 35,948 Posted September 14, 2015 But on another note... Is Lana religious? Like REALLY religious? Because that song obviously sounds like this. I know she's had lyrics like "Jesus is my bestest friend" or "All that's real to me is Marilyn and Jesus" or "Mary prays the Rosary", but to me that always seemed like this opulent naive Lolita imagery. She also said that she studied Philosphy because it "bridged the gap between God and science... I was interested in God and how technology could bring us closer to finding out where we came from and why." However, to me that sounds not like a believer, more like someone who would want to study all these different existential ideas to try to understand, and that obviously involves the theories of religion, astrophyics and philosphy. So, she never seemed like a truly believing person to me, more like someone who is fascinated by the glamour and abyss that is Christianity and the Catholic church. But, I guess I was just wrong? She said that she was Catholic in the Spiegel interview. Also belief in a higher power is the second step of the 12 steps addiction recovery program, which Lana apparently did for her alcoholism recovery. I think that she stated that she doesn't really feel comfortable with the traditional approach to religion. She's very spiritual and metaphysical. There is also an audio interview, wesat something, from 2014, where she says that she believes in God. She states in another radio interview that praying is the thing she does everyday no matter what. If you want, I have an interviews masterpost including these. This topic is EXTREMELY important for me. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ILostMyself 171 Posted September 15, 2015 I think she stated multiple times that she's a spiritual/religious kind of person, but not in the traditional way, like forget about the Bible and stuff I guess Yeah I see, I would've described her as a spiritual person herself, but not just in the "catholic God" kind of way. She said that she was Catholic in the Spiegel interview. Also belief in a higher power is the second step of the 12 steps addiction recovery program, which Lana apparently did for her alcoholism recovery. I think that she stated that she doesn't really feel comfortable with the traditional approach to religion. She's very spiritual and metaphysical. There is also an audio interview, wesat something, from 2014, where she says that she believes in God. She states in another radio interview that praying is the thing she does everyday no matter what. If you want, I have an interviews masterpost including these. This topic is EXTREMELY important for me. Thank you so much! Could you please post the link to the Spiegel interview again? This one doesn't work for me. It doesn't need to be a translation either, I speak German I would love to hear / read more about this! Please feel free to show me these interviews To me, these kind of opulent, yet naive Catholic phrases and imagery she uses in her songs always appealed strongly to me, I love Lana especially for that! And I am an Atheist 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WaitForLife 5,241 Posted September 15, 2015 I Love the lyrics one of the best so far 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
