Looking For America
Looking For America

Lana Del Rey - Looking For America Lyrics

Lana Del Rey takes us on a poignant journey across the United States in this evocative track. The song is a heartfelt longing for an idyllic, peaceful version of America; one that's free from violence and fear. Through her lyrics, she reminisces about simpler… Read more

Aug 9, 2019
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Looking For America Lyrics

Took a trip to San Francisco
All our friends said we would jive
Didn't work, so I left for Fresno
It was quite a scenic drive
Pulled over to watch the children in the park
We used to only worry for them after dark

I'm still looking for my own version of America
One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly
No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide
It's just a dream I had in mind
It's just a dream I had in mind
It's just a dream I had in mind

I flew back to New York City
Missed that Hudson River line
Took a train up to Lake Placid
That's another place and time, where
I used to go to drive-ins and listen to the blues
So many things that I think twice about before I do now

I'm still looking for my own version of America
One without the gun, where the flag can freely fly
No bombs in the sky, only fireworks when you and I collide
It's just a dream I had in mind
It's just a dream I had in mind
It's just a dream I had in mind
It's just a dream I had in mind

Writer(s): Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, Jack Michael Antonoff
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Looking For America?

Lana Del Rey takes us on a poignant journey across the United States in this evocative track. The song is a heartfelt longing for an idyllic, peaceful version of America; one that's free from violence and fear. Through her lyrics, she reminisces about simpler times when worries were less severe and life was more carefree. The repeated line "It's just a dream I had in mind" suggests a yearning for these happier times and a desire to see her country return to them. Lana's signature nostalgic sound sets the tone perfectly for this wistful exploration of American life, past and present.

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