Money is the anthem
God, you're so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

from Lana Del Rey – National Anthem Lyrics on Rap Genius

She cleverly puts an honest line of emotion about her lover (God, you’re so handsome) between two lines of superficial nature. This serves to show that even when you can draw your attention to the important things away from the materialistic, you will be pushed towards the distraction of superficial American desires (Money is the anthem).

Last, and sadly she adds “Of success,” which twists the simple distraction of money into a form of mental fulfillment to strive for.

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