Radio

"Radio" is an empowering anthem of self-confidence and resilience. The lyrics describe the narrator's journey to success and inner peace, empowered by her own hard work and her positive attitude. Through her experience she has come to understand that no one can bring her down and that she is the one who ultimately can create her own destiny. The chorus emphasizes that she is confident in who she has become and proud of the life she has built, where she is now "playing on the radio" because of her hard work. The song celebrates Lana's newfound sense of self-assurance, offering the listener a chance to reflect on the possibility of finding strength and success independently. It is the eighth track from Lana Del Rey's second studio album and major-label debut, Born to Die.

[Verse 1] Not even they can stop me now Boy, I be flying overhead Their heavy words can't bring me down Boy, I've been raised from the dead [Pre-Chorus 1] No one even knows how hard life was I don't even think about it now because I've finally found you (Oh, sing it to me) [Chorus] Now my life is sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) Lick me up and take me like a vitamin 'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom, oh yeah Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) [Verse 2] American dreams came true somehow I swore I'd chase 'em 'til I was dead I heard the streets were paved with gold That's what my father said [Pre-Chorus 2] No one even knows what life was like Now I'm in L.A., and it's paradise I've finally found you (Oh, sing it to me) [Chorus] Now my life is sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) Lick me up and take me like a vitamin 'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom, oh yeah Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) [Bridge] (Radio, radio) Sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) (Radio, radio) Sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in I've finally found you (Oh, sing it to me) [Chorus] Now my life is sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) Lick me up and take me like a vitamin 'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom, oh yeah Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) (Oh, sing it to me) Now my life is sweet like cinnamon Like a fucking dream I'm living in Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?) Lick me up and take me like a vitamin 'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom, oh yeah Baby, love me 'cause I'm playing on the radio (How do you like me now?)