Lust for Life
The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey, Bloodpop
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Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah In these stolen moments The world is mine There's nobody here, just us together Keepin' me hot like July forever 'Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls There's no way for us to come away 'Cause boy we're gold, boy we're gold And I was like Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all of your clothes They say only the good die young That just ain't right 'Cause we're having too much fun Too much fun tonight, yeah And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah 'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die My boyfriend's back And he's cooler than ever There's no more night, blue skies forever 'Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls So there's no need for us to hesitate We're all alone, let's take control And I was like Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all of your clothes They say only the good die young That just ain't right 'Cause we're having too much fun Too much fun tonight, yeah And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive My boyfriend's back And he's cooler than ever There's no more night, blue skies forever I told you twice in our love letter There's no stopping now, green lights forever And I was like Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all your clothes Take off, take off Take off all of your clothes And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
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Written by: Richard Nowels, Elizabeth Grant, Abel Tesfaye
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"Lust for Life" was penned by Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, and Swedish songwriter Max Martin, who is known for his work with artists including Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
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Second Collaboration"Lust for Life" marked the second time Lana Del Rey and the Weeknd collaborated. They first worked together on "Prisoner," a track from The Weeknd's 2015 album, "Beauty Behind the Madness".
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InspirationsThe track was inspired by The Weeknd's 2016 album "Starboy", particularly the track "Stargirl Interlude" which features Lana Del Rey.
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Chart Performance"Lust for Life" reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and peaked at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lust for Life" was directed by Clark Jackson and features Del Rey and The Weeknd performing on the 'H' of the Hollywood sign, as a symbol of their 'lust for life.'
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Album's Title Track"Lust for Life" is the title track from Lana Del Rey's fifth studio album, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2018.
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Iggy Pop InfluenceThe track shares a title with Iggy Pop's song and album "Lust for Life." According to Del Rey, this was an homage to Pop and his music.
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Long CompositionThe song, clocking up to nearly five minutes, is one of Del Rey's longest singles.
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Doo-Wop Influence"Lust for Life" has been described as a pop and doo-wop song, incorporating trap beats and highlighting Del Rey's soprano vocal range.
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Critical ReceptionThe track received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its catchy production, Del Rey's vocal performance, and the chemistry between Del Rey and The Weeknd.
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