"Cruel World" symbolizes the protagonist's struggle to terminate a relationship that was not working. She is free from the toxic partner and is enjoying her new-found freedom. The song reflects on a failed relationship and moving on from a toxic partner. In the beginning, Lana talks about how she shared her mind and body with the person she is addressing, but it's now over as the person is way past her now. She's found another person, and so she can finally be happy now that the toxic partner is gone. The chorus signifies her liberation from the toxic relati… read more
"Cruel World" symbolizes the protagonist's struggle to terminate a relationship that was not working. She is free from the toxic partn… read more
"Cruel World" symbolizes the protagonist's struggle to terminate a relationship that was not working. She is free from the toxic partner and is enjoying her new-found free… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1960s Americana. Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed … read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romanc… read more
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent ref… read more