Brooklyn Baby
Lana Del Rey Lyrics

They say I'm too young to love you
People tell me that I'm not mature enough to understand love

I don't know what I need
I'm not sure of what I want, but I'm open to trying new things

They think I don't understand the freedom land of the seventies
Others underestimate my appreciation for the culture of those times

I think I'm too cool to know ya
I may be too confident in myself to want to associate with you

You say I'm like the ice I freeze
You describe me as icy and emotionally distant

I'm churning out novels like Beat poetry on amphetamines
I'm writing prolifically and creatively, drawing inspiration from the beat poets

Well, my boyfriend's in a band, He plays guitar while I sing Lou Reed, I've got feathers in my hair
I have an alternative, artistic style and enjoy being involved in the creative scene with my boyfriend

I get down to Beat poetry, And my jazz collection's rare, I can play most anything
I'm passionate about art in all its forms and am skilled in various artistic mediums

They say I'm too young to love you, You say I'm too dumb to see
People put me down and don't take me seriously because they perceive me as naive

They judge me like a picture book, By the colors, like they forgot to read
Others make assumptions and stereotype me without really knowing me or my story

I think we're like fire and water, I think we're like the wind and sea, You're burning up, I'm cooling down, You're up, I'm down, You're blind, I see, But I'm free, Ooh, I'm free
Our relationship is tempestuous and contrasting, but despite our differences, I feel liberated and confident

I'm talking 'bout my generation, Talking 'bout that newer nation, And if you don't like it, You can beat it, Beat it, baby
I'm proud of being part of the new generation and social changes, and those who disagree can leave

You never liked the way I said it, If you don't get it, then forget it
I won't waste my time trying to explain myself to those who don't appreciate or understand me

So I don't have to fucking explain it
I refuse to justify myself to those who don't respect me

And my boyfriend's in a band, He plays guitar while I sing Lou Reed, I've got feathers in my hair, I get high on hydroponic weed, And my jazz collection's rare, I get down to Beat poetry, I'm a Brooklyn baby, I'm a Brooklyn baby
I enjoy a carefree and artistic lifestyle in Brooklyn, and my boyfriend shares my passions

Yeah my boyfriend's pretty cool, But he's not as cool as me, 'Cause I'm a Brooklyn baby, I'm a Brooklyn baby
I have a strong sense of self and independence, and I embrace my unique identity as a Brooklyn artist