Prom Story (Gone Wrong)

Lana Del Rey · Other Songs - Lana Del Rey

Boy, it's late

Walk me home

Put your hand in mind

At the gates

Stop and say

"Be my valentine"

You are by far

The brightest star

I've ever seen

And I never dreamed

I'd be so happy

That I could die



You used to say that I was beautiful like Cleopatra

But you the king too, so I would say it back at ya

I'd flip my hair and make you stare and put my makeup on

And make up stories 'bout my life [and that I'm?] very cherry bomb

And even then I knew that we were something serious

That you would dominate my thoughts like radio [to Sirius?]



It's you in the hall like hello, hello

Up against the wall like let's go, let's go



Let me take you out of this town

Let me do it right now, baby

Dancing 'til the dawn

Staying forever young

Let's get out of this place

'Cause you're starting to waste

Within this teenage wasteland

You will never see my face

If you don't get me out of this place

Now baby

I'm not crazy

I'm leaving

Are you coming with me?



If you're lonely

Baby, hold me

You're my only one

Watching television

Kiss until we see the sun

So far we are

Safe in the dark

And I never dreamed

That I'd be the queen

And I'd be so happy

That I could die



You used to call yourself the don and call me queen Diana

You always make me blush and say "Shutup", well, you're bananas

You pull my hair and push me down and chase [me make me run?]

You played me Biggie Smalls and then my first Nirvana song

So even though when no one's friends we're really serious

I knew you loved me by the way you looked in second period



It's you in the hall like hello, hello

Up against the wall like let's go, let's go



Let me take you out of this town

Let me do it right now, baby

Dancing 'til the dawn

Staying forever young

Let's get out of this place

'Cause you're starting to waste

Within this teenage wasteland

You will never see my face

If you don't get me out of this place

Now baby

I'm not crazy

I'm leaving

Are you coming with me?



I know that they say that all I want

Is to have fun

And get away for rainy days

I know that they think I've come undone

But I'm in love

I wannna run, run, run away

I'm leaving

Are you coming with me?



Let me take you out of this town

Let me do it right now, baby

Dancing 'til the dawn

Staying forever young

Let's get out of this place

'Cause you're starting to waste

Within this teenage wasteland

You will never see my face

If you don't get me out of this place

Now baby

I'm not crazy

I'm leaving

Are you coming with me?

Prom Story (Gone Wrong) - Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey's 'Prom Story (Gone Wrong)' stands as a haunting centerpiece in her discography, embodying the melancholic aesthetic that defines her work. Released alongside the iconic 'Born to Die' era, the track captures the bittersweet nostalgia of teenage romance and the inevitable passage of time. Through her signature blend of dream pop and baroque pop, Del Rey crafts a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and cinematic, drawing listeners into a world where glamour masks deep sorrow. The song's enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke specific memories of youth and lost opportunities, resonating with audiences who find comfort in its poetic lamentation of a life lived in the shadows of expectation.