The cast of High School Musical might be more closely connected to Lana Del Rey songs than you might realize at first listen.

Here’s a breakdown of how each character from High School Musical deeply resonates with some of Lana’s most intriguing lyrics.

Gabriella Montez: Lucky Ones.

“Lucky Ones“ by Lana is easily the perfect song to relate to a character like Gabriella. Her love story with Troy Bolton was precious to see from start to finish.

In the song, Lana sings, “Every now and then, the stars align. Boy and girl meet by the great design. Could it be that you and me are the lucky ones? Everybody told me love was blind. Then I saw your face and you blew my mind. Finally, you and me are the lucky ones this time.”

Lana’s use of the words “boy and girl” remind listeners of younger individuals falling in love with each other, which matches up with Gabriella and Troy who were teenagers when their love story began.

Sharpay Evans: National Anthem.

The best possible song for Sharpay is “National Anthem” by Lana. That’s because Lana is confident, bold, and daring in the lyrics.

Sharpay spends most of the High School Musical franchise showcasing just how confident, bold, and during she really is as well.

Lana sings, “I’m your national anthem. Money is the reason we exist. Everybody knows it, it’s a fact. Kiss, kiss.”

Sharpay’s ultimate goal is to become famous as an actress, dancer, and singer. This song represents the audacious level of fearlessness one must have to achieve those things.

She also grew up in a wealthy household, which means she totally gets it when Lana drops that line about money as well.

Troy Bolton: Mariners Apartment Complex.

Of course, there were definitely times when Troy messed up in his relationship with Gabriella, but for the most part, he knew that he wanted to be with her no matter what.

Ultimately, Troy remained motivated by the idea of being with Gabriella because he loved her so much.

For these reasons, “Mariners Apartment Complex” by Lana is a song for him.

Lana sings, “You lose your way, just take my hand, you’re lost at sea then I’ll command your boat to me again, don’t look too far right where you are that’s where I am, I’m your man.”

Can you imagine Troy singing these lyrics to Gabriella? We can!

Chad Danforth: White Dress.

“White Dress” is the song for Chad since his glory days as a young athlete will forever be the highlight of his life.

He cherished the sport of basketball and took it more seriously than anything else. He even allowed it to temporarily impact his friendship with Troy.

Lana sings, “I would still go back. If I could do it all again, I’d fly. Because it made me feel like a god.”

There’s a huge chance a character like Chad would say those exact words after retiring from his athletic career.

Ryan Evans: Get Free.

The song for Ryan is “Get Free” because he spent a bunch of time in the High School Musical series being bossed around by his twin sister, Sharpay.

He really needed to figure out how to become free from the toxicity.

Lana sings, “I never really noticed that I had to decide. To play someone’s game, or live my own life. And now I do. I wanna move. Out of the black. Into the blue.”

In Ryan’s case, moving from the black would mean no longer living in Sharpay’s shadow and venturing into the blue would mean living life by his own rules.

Taylor McKessie: Blue Banisters.

“Blue Banisters“ by Lana is the song for Taylor since the majority of her character arc in High School Musical is based around her friendship with Gabriella.

“Blue Banisters” is a song about the beauty and depth of female friendship.

Lana sings, “Now when weather turns to May. All my sisters come to paint my banisters green, my blue banisters grey.”

Lana metaphorically calls her friends her sisters, which totally tracks when we think about the sisterhood-style friendship between Taylor and Gabriella.

Kelsey Nielsen: Is This Happiness?

One of the biggest details fans of High School Musical noticed about Kelsey is that she was a lyricist who knew how to write beautiful songs at the drop of a hat.

For this reason, “Is This Happiness?” is her Lana song.

Lana sings, “High up in the Hollywood hills, taking violet pills. Writin’ all of my songs about my cheap thrills.”

It’s true that Kelsey never swallowed pills or drugs of any form, but she is still a songwriter at her core above all else.

Plus, the intro of this song starts with beautiful piano keys, and Kelsey’s chosen instrument is the piano.

Zeke Baylor: Love.

Zeke’s crush on Sharpay was pretty adorable to see in the High School Musical movie franchise, even though they didn’t end up together.

She never really made him feel like he was good enough for her, but his love for her persisted anyway.

In “Love,” Lana sings, “It doesn’t matter if I’m not enough for the future or the things to come. ‘Cause I’m young and in love.”

Those lyrics definitely sound like something that would come out of Zeke’s mouth regarding Sharpay, if you ask us!

What do you think of these Lana songs in connection to the characters of High School Musical? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.