National Anthem (Lana Del Rey): The Analysis of a Song

Listen to 'National Anthem' by Lana Del Rey here:

In the song, Lana presents a tongue-in-cheek interpretation/critique of the American dream, by imagining herself as a fictionalised version of iconic First Lady Jackie Kennedy. 

A portion of the song's lyrics are below. Study them carefully:

Money is the anthem, of success, so before we go out
What's your address?

I'm your National Anthem, God, you're so handsome
Take me to the Hamptons Bugatti Veyron
He loves to romance 'em, reckless abandon, hold me for ransom, upper echelon
He says to "be cool" but, I don't know how yet, wind in my hair
Hand on the back of my neck
I said, can we party later on, he said, yes

Tell me I'm your National Anthem (Ooh yeah baby bow down, makin' me so wild now)
Tell me I'm your National Anthem (Sugar sugar, how now, take your body downtown)
Red, white, blue's in the skies, summer's in the air and baby, heaven's in your eyes
I'm your National Anthem

Money is the reason we exist
Everybody knows it, it's a fact-kiss, kiss

I sing the National Anthem
While I'm standing over your body hold you like a python
And you can't keep your hands off me, or your pants on
See what you've done to me give me Chevron
You said to "be cool" but, I'm already coolest
I said to get real, don't you know who you're dealing with?
Um, do you think you'll buy me lots of diamonds

Songwriters: David Sneddon / Justin Parker / Penny Elizabeth Foster / James Bauer-Mein / Elizabeth  BMG Rights Management US, LLC

National Anthem lyrics © BMG Rights Management US, LLC

How does the songwriter bring out examples of wealth and opulence through her choice of words?

She plays around with traditional axioms to give rise to new one-liners. For example,

'Happiness is the greatest wealth' becomes 'Money is the anthem of success'

'Love is the reason we exist' becomes 'Money is the reason we exist'

This is an example of satire- she is calling out America's obsession with wealth, fame and excess, by trivialising such pre-occupations. 

She references exclusive and expensive objects and places. (Buggati Veyron is a brand of luxury vehicles, and the Hamptons are an exclusive area of New York frequented by the wealthy). Another example includes the reference of 'diamonds'.

Money is also referenced indirectly- for example, in the use of 'ransom' and 'upper echelon'. (Very often it is the wealthy (the 'upper echelons') who are kidnapped and held for ransom.)

The use of rhyme ('exist, 'kiss kiss') helps to reinforce and render more memorable her point of view. 

She alternates her point of view constantly (from first person to second and third person). Why do you think does she do this?