Romie Adler's Musical Guide

Chapter 4: "Dark Paradise" - Lana Del Rey

Lyrics:

All my friends tell me I should move on
I'm lying in the ocean, singing your song
Ah, that's how you sing it
Loving you forever, can't be wrong
Even though you're not here, won't move on
Ah, that's how we play it

And there's no remedy for memory your face
Is like a melody, it won't leave my head
Your soul is hunting me and telling me
That everything is fine
But I wish I was dead

Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side

All my friends ask me why I stay strong
Tell 'em when you find true love it lives on
Ah, that's why I stay here

And there's no remedy for memory your face
Like a melody, it won't lift my head
Your soul is hunting me and telling me
That everything is fine
But I wish I was dead

Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh oh oh, ha ha ha
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight
Oh oh oh, ha ha ha
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight

There's no relief, I see you in my sleep
And everybody's rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
There's no release, I feel you in my dreams
Telling me I'm fine

Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes
It's like a DARK PARADISE
No one compares to you

But that there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
Oh oh oh, ha ha ha
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight
Oh oh oh, ha ha ha
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight

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"Rome? Are you still alive?" Jax asked with concern as he waved his hand in front of my face with hopes of a reaction.

       I hoped too, and thanked someone that I finally blinked, but I still stood there like I smoked a big spliff and was stoned like some crazy pot head.

"You look like you just saw a ghost." Jax said to me and for the most part it was true.

       A blast from the past, ok maybe it was like a year of so since I've actually seen him in person -- CD covers and cardboard cut outs don't count.
       I felt like I have been wandering the desert for days and was in desperate need of some water, my mouth was dry from the way it hung open. I was afraid that if I started speaking, dust would come flying out at everyone.