Lolita
- Lana Del Rey Lyrics


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Would you be mine, would you be my baby tonight?
Could be kissing my fruit punch lips in the bright sunshine
'Cause I like you quite a lot, everything you got, don't you know?
It's you that I adore, though I make the boys fall like dominoes

Kiss me in the D-A-R-K dark tonight
D-a-r-k do it my way
Kiss me in the P-A-R-K park tonight
P-a-r-k let them all say

Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna say

No more skipping rope, skipping heart beats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down

I could be yours, I could be your baby tonight
Topple you down from your sky forty stories high
Shining like a God, can't believe I caught you and so
Look at what I bought, not a second thought, oh, Romeo

Kiss me in the D-A-R-K dark tonight
D-a-r-k do it my way
Kiss me in the P-A-R-K park tonight
P-a-r-k let them all say

Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna say

No more skipping rope, skipping heart beats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down

I want my cake and I want to eat it too
I want to have fun and be in love with you
I know that I'm a mess with my long hair
And my suntan, short dress, bare feet
I don't care what they say about me, what they say about me
Because I know that it's L-O-V-E
You make me happy, you make me happy
And I never listen to anyone

Let them all say

Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna say





No more skipping rope, skipping heart beats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down

Overall Meaning

The song Lolita by Lana Del Rey is a love song that is inspired by Vladimir Nabokov's novel of the same name, which tells the story of a middle-aged man's infatuation with a teenage girl. The lyrics revolve around the theme of forbidden love, with the singer expressing her desire for a boy whom she refers to as "Romeo". She confesses her feelings for him, and despite knowing that he is not hers alone, she wants to be with him regardless.


The first verse talks about the singer's admiration for the boy, who she wants to kiss and be with in the sunshine. She mentions her love for him, despite being able to make other boys fall for her easily. In the second verse, she wants the boy to kiss her in the dark and the park, even if people see them. The chorus features the repeated line "Hey Lolita, hey" which captures the essence of the song. The singer is aware of what the boys want but says she will not play along. She then talks about how she and the boy can have fun together and be in love, despite what others say about her.


Overall, the song explores the complexities of love and attraction, especially when it is forbidden. The singer's desire for the boy is palpable, and her passion for him is undeniable. However, she also knows that pursuing this relationship may not be the best idea, given the social context of her situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you be mine, would you be my baby tonight?
Asking if the person she is addressing would like to be her romantic partner for the night.


Could be kissing my fruit punch lips in the bright sunshine
Suggesting the possibility of kissing in the sun with lips that resemble fruit punch.


'Cause I like you quite a lot, everything you got, don't you know?
Expressing a strong attraction to the person and liking everything about them.


It's you that I adore, though I make the boys fall like dominoes
Revealing that she is only interested in the person she is addressing, even though other boys fall for her easily.


Kiss me in the D-A-R-K dark tonight
Requesting a kiss in the darkness of night.


D-a-r-k do it my way
Insisting that the kiss should be done in her preferred manner.


Kiss me in the P-A-R-K park tonight
Suggesting the idea of kissing in the park on this particular night.


P-a-r-k let them all say
Encouraging people to say whatever they want about them kissing in the park.


Hey Lolita, hey
Addressing the person she is talking to as Lolita.


I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Acknowledging that other boys are interested in her, but she is not going to engage in any flings with them.


Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna say
Ignoring the attempts of others to get her attention and affection from other boys.


No more skipping rope, skipping heart beats with the boys downtown
Implies that she is tired of playing games and having crushes on boys that are not genuine like her feelings for the person she is regarding.


Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down
Emphasizing that the focus of her attention and affection is only on the person she is talking to and they both have a sincere connection.


I could be yours, I could be your baby tonight
Offering herself as a romantic partner and a baby (term of endearment) for the night.


Topple you down from your sky forty stories high
Expressing the desire to help or influence the person she is addressing, who is in a high position or appears untouchable, to fall for her charms.


Shining like a God, can't believe I caught you and so
Acknowledging the person she is addressing as a shining figure or god-like, and how surprised she is that they reciprocate her feelings.


Look at what I bought, not a second thought, oh, Romeo
Showing what she has to offer and how Romeo-like the person she is talking to is to her.


I want my cake and I want to eat it too
Expressing the desire to have everything she wants in her romantic relationship.


I want to have fun and be in love with you
Explaining what she wants from her romantic relationship - to have fun and still be in love with the person.


I know that I'm a mess with my long hair
Acknowledging that she may not appear perfect with her long hair, which could be messy.


And my suntan, short dress, bare feet
Describing her appearance, which includes having a suntan, wearing a short dress, and being barefoot.


I don't care what they say about me, what they say about me
Showing that she is not bothered by what other people think or say about her.


Because I know that it's L-O-V-E
Being confident that what she feels for the person is genuine love.


You make me happy, you make me happy
Expressing that the person she is addressing brings her happiness.


And I never listen to anyone
Reiterating that she is not influenced or affected by what anyone says or thinks about her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Liam Howe, Elizabeth Grant, Hannah Robinson, Lana Del Ray

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