: The chorus— "Kiss me hard before you go" —establishes a sense of impending departure. The "sadness" isn't just about the end of summer, but the transient nature of love itself.
: The music video, which depicts a lesbian couple's tragic end, has led to theories that the song was written as a tribute to a friend who committed suicide. Some interpretations suggest it expresses a "haunted" feeling Lana experienced after a personal loss during a summer season.
The lyrics of "Summertime Sadness" blend glamorous imagery with tragic undertones, a hallmark of Del Rey's artistry.