Million Dollar Man
Lana Del Rey · Born To Die - The Paradise Edition [2012]
Holding me close in our final hour
I don't know how you convince them and get them, boy
I don't know what you do
It's unbelievable
And I don't know how you get over, get over
Someone as dangerous, tainted, and flawed as you
One for the money, two for the show
I love you, honey
I'm ready to - ready to go
How did you get that way? I don't know
You're screwed up; you're brilliant
Look like a million dollar man
So why is my heart broke?
You got that world
But baby, at what price
It's something so strange, and it's hard to define
It isn't that hard, boy, to like you or love you
I would follow you down, down, down
'Cause you're unbelievable
If you're going crazy, just grab me and then take me
I would follow you down, dow,n down
Anywhere, anywhere
One for the money, two for the show
I love you, honey
I'm ready to - ready to go
How did you get that way? I don't know
You're screwed up; you're brilliant
Look like a million dollar man
So why is my heart broke?
One for the money, ohhh, two for the show
I love you, honey, and so
I'm ready to - ready to go
How did you get that way? I don't know
You're screwed up and brilliant
Look like a million dollar man
Why is my heart broke?
I don't know
You're screwed up; you're brilliant
Look like a million dollar man
So why is my heart broke?
Million Dollar Man
Lana Del Rey's "Million Dollar Man" serves as a haunting centerpiece on the reissued Paradise Edition of her 2012 debut, Born To Die. The track exemplifies her signature blend of baroque pop and cinematic noir, weaving themes of romantic obsession and Hollywood excess into a melancholic soundscape. With its distinctive orchestral arrangements and Del Rey's emotive vocals, the song captures the tension between glamour and decay that defines her early work. Released during the height of her cult following, the recording solidified her status as a key figure in the modern indie-pop revival, influencing a generation of artists to embrace dramatic, retro-styled production. The song remains a defining moment in her discography, reflecting the era's fascination with tragic romance and the American dream.