High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Born to Die" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, taken from her second studio album of the same name. The song was released as the singer`s second single on December 30, 2011, through Interscope Records. Musically, "Born to Die" is a downtempo ballad while the lyrics speak of a doomed relationship. Critics noted that it features apocalyptic lyrics and strings similar to John Barry compositions. It received mixed to positive reception from contemporary critics, who considered it as haunting as, yet similar to, Del Rey`s previous single "Video Games". In the United Kingdom, "Born to Die" became Del Rey`s second top ten single, when it peaked at number nine for the week ending February 4, 2012.