Discover the story of the song > How to disappear – Lana Del Rey

The protagonist meets with someone named John and they talk about how tough life is. The protagonist hasn't seen John in a while, but knows that he's honest with her. She drinks beer and pretends that John is still with her. Then, the protagonist meets with someone named Joe who has cuts on his face from fighting. The protagonist loves Joe because he's strong and fights for what he believes in. The people around them also fight and get high to forget their fears. The chorus repeats that this is how the protagonist disappears. In the next verse, the protagonist talks about how it's been years since she left New York. She now has a child and pets in California and she watches the sun rise as she thinks about the past. The song ends with the protagonist saying that she will always be there and no one is going anywhere.