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"Nectar of the Gods" is a haunting reflection of the artist's battle with addiction and the toll it takes on her life. It seems to be about Lana's struggle with addiction and the effect it has on her relationships. The opening lines describe the world as cruel, implying a feeling of hopelessness that drives her towards addiction. "Nectar of the Gods" refers to heroin, a drug that produces euphoria and a sense of invincibility, as indicated by the line "Heroin gold in my veins".
The first verse portrays the artist's frantic behavior and her inability to control her addiction, as she races down the freeway. The repeated attempts to contact a loved one suggest that this person is a source of stability in her life, but she is unable to hold onto this support.
The chorus indicates that the artist's behavior changes when she is under the influence of drugs and she becomes "wild and fuckin' crazy". The color blue is often associated with sadness and depression, suggesting that the artist's wild behavior is a response to her inner turmoil.
The second verse speaks of the artist's dreams and aspirations that have faded away with time. The feeling of disillusionment is reflected in the line "I used to dream about people like you, now I don’t know why". The artist's reliance on drugs has replaced the need for human connection and her dreams of love and happiness begin to fade away as she becomes more addicted.
The bridge serves as a bridge between the two verses and emphasizes the artist's inner turmoil with the repeated "ooh-ooh-ooh" sound.
The song concludes with the line "Once I found my way, but now I am lost", which highlights the artist's realization that her addiction has taken control of her life and she no longer has any direction.
It is the twelfth track from Lana Del Rey's eighth studio album, Blue Banisters.
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