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"If You Lie Down with Me" is a song about a relationship that is toxic, but the speaker can't let go of it. She is aware of the lies but still needs him, as he brings her happiness and makes her feel alive. The song portrays the difficulties of ending a toxic relationship and the ways in which people may cling to them in hopes of finding happiness.
It is a song that talks about a relationship that has ended but both parties are still struggling to let go. The lyrics portray the speaker's obsession with her lover, who is still lying to her and saying he's over her, but his actions suggest otherwise. She is determined to keep him close despite knowing that he is lying, as the mere presence of her lover is enough to make her feel alive and whole.
The first verse describes the speaker's desire to be with her lover again and for him to treat her well. She wants to be swept off her feet and have a good time with him, regardless of the fact that he is lying to her. In the pre-chorus, the speaker acknowledges that her lover is not over her, and she urges him to stop lying. However, she is willing to overlook his lies and continue to be with him.
The chorus is a plea to her lover to dance with her and make her feel alive. The speaker wants to be spun around the room like a ballerina and around the moon. She wants to be loved and cared for by this man who has captured her heart. The line "Once, twice, three times the guy I ever thought I would meet" shows that the speaker is aware of how toxic the relationship is and how little she thought of this man before she met him. Nevertheless, she still needs him and doesn't want to let go.
The post-chorus is a repetition of the title of the song, "If you lie down, lie next to me". The speaker wants her lover to stay with her, even though he is a liar. The second verse showcases the determination of the speaker to be with her lover. She wants him to pick her up and take her on a long ride, to show that they are built for the "long-haul freight train". She believes that their love is worth fighting for, even though the man is still lying to her.
It is the sixth track of Lana Del Rey's eighth studio album, Blue Banisters.
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