Video Games
Lana D. Rey Lyrics


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Swinging in the backyard
Pull up in your fast car whistling my name

Open up a beer
And you say get over here and play a video game

I'm in his favorite sun dress
Watching me get undressed take that body downtown

I say you the bestest
Lean in for a big kiss put his favorite perfume on

Go play your video game

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do

Singing in the old bars
Swinging with the old stars
Living for the fame

Kissing in the blue dark
Playing pool and wild darts
Video games

He holds me in his big arms
Drunk and I am seeing stars
This is all I think of

Watching all our friends fall
In and out of Old Paul's
This is my idea of fun
Playing video games

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do (Now you do)

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do (Now you do)





Now you do (Now you do)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" convey a sense of deep intimacy between the singer and her lover. Del Rey begins by painting a picture of a lazy afternoon spent with her partner, as he pulls up to her house in his "fast car" and invites her to "play a video game." She describes herself as "in his favorite sun dress," an indication of how well they know each other, and how comfortable they are with each other's bodies. As the song continues, Del Rey expresses her love and admiration for her partner, telling him that "everything I do / I tell you all the time / Heaven is a place on earth with you."


Throughout the song, Del Rey's lyrics are full of vivid imagery and details that hint at a complicated relationship. She describes "swinging in the backyard," and "kissing in the blue dark," and hints at a self-destructive streak when she declares, "I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?" Taken together, these lyrics suggest a relationship that is both passionate and fraught with tension, and that both partners are willing to embrace the highs and lows that come with loving someone deeply.


Line by Line Meaning

Swinging in the backyard
Having fun together in a casual and carefree way


Pull up in your fast car whistling my name
Making a grand entrance and showing affection in a playful manner


Open up a beer
Starting off the night with a cold drink


And you say get over here and play a video game
Inviting the artist to relax and enjoy themselves in a familiar activity


I'm in his favorite sun dress
Wearing an outfit that is admired by the artist's partner


Watching me get undressed take that body downtown
Enjoying the attention and appreciating the singer's beauty


I say you the bestest
Expressing admiration for the partner's positive qualities


Lean in for a big kiss put his favorite perfume on
Showing affection and taking care of oneself to please the partner


Go play your video game
Encouraging the partner to enjoy themselves and have some alone time


It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Emphasizing the importance of the partner in the artist's life


Everything I do
Highlighting the extent of the singer's devotion


I tell you all the time
Being open and honest about feelings and intentions


Heaven is a place on earth with you
Feeling complete and content in the partner's company


Tell me all the things you want to do
Showing interest in the partner's desires and aspirations


I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
Teasing the partner and getting to know them better


It's better than I ever even knew
Realizing that the relationship is beyond expectations


They say that the world was built for two
Believing that relationships are an integral part of life


Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Valuing the importance of love in life


Baby now you do
Expressing happiness that the partner now understands and reciprocates feelings


Singing in the old bars
Enjoying the nightlife and the memories it holds


Swinging with the old stars
Being nostalgic and longing for the past


Living for the fame
Rejecting fame and valuing love and relationships more


Kissing in the blue dark
Sharing intimate moments with the partner


Playing pool and wild darts
Having fun together in simple activities


He holds me in his big arms
Feeling secure and protected in the partner's embrace


Drunk and I am seeing stars
Being intoxicated by the partner and the moment


This is all I think of
Being deeply in love with the partner


Watching all our friends fall
Seeing others struggle and break up while the relationship stays strong


In and out of Old Paul's
Being part of the local community and socializing at familiar places


This is my idea of fun
Enjoying the simple pleasures in life with the partner


Now you do (Now you do)
Repeating the sentiment of the partner now understanding and reciprocating feelings




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, JUSTIN PARKER, LANA DEL RAY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Clauder.

A música "Video Games" de Lana Del Rey é uma canção que explora temas de amor, perda e nostalgia. A letra é narrada por uma mulher que está apaixonada por um homem que não a ama de volta. Ela se apega aos momentos que eles passaram juntos, mesmo que eles tenham sido breves e fugazes.

A música começa com a mulher descrevendo o homem que ela ama. Ele é um "bad boy" que vive uma vida de glamour e excesso. Ela se sente atraída por sua beleza e seu estilo de vida, mas também sabe que ele é perigoso.

A mulher canta sobre os momentos que eles passaram juntos. Ela se lembra de quando ele a pegou no carro e a levou para um passeio. Eles passearam pela cidade, e ela se sentiu como se estivesse em um videogame.

Mas a felicidade da mulher não dura muito. O homem a deixa, e ela se sente perdida e sozinha. Ela canta sobre como ele a fez se sentir, e como ela está tentando esquecer o que aconteceu.

No refrão, a mulher repete a frase "Nós nascemos para morrer". Essa frase é uma reflexão sobre a natureza fugaz da vida. A mulher sabe que o amor dela pelo homem é impossível, mas ela não consegue desistir dele.

A música termina com a mulher cantando sobre como ela está tentando seguir em frente. Ela diz que vai se divertir e aproveitar a vida, mesmo que esteja sofrendo.

A música "Video Games" é uma canção melancólica e bela que explora temas universais de amor e perda. A voz de Lana Del Rey é um complemento perfeito para a letra, e a música tem uma atmosfera nostálgica que a torna ainda mais envolvente.

Aqui estão algumas interpretações específicas da música:

Amor fatalista: A música pode ser vista como uma história de amor condenado. O homem que a mulher ama é um bad boy, e ela sabe que ele não é confiável. No entanto, ela se apega a ele, mesmo sabendo que ele vai acabar a magoando.

Escapismo: A música também pode ser vista como uma forma de escapismo. A mulher está vivendo uma vida difícil, e ela se apega aos momentos que passou com o homem como uma forma de esquecer seus problemas.

Autodescoberta: A música também pode ser interpretada como uma jornada de autodescoberta. A mulher está aprendendo sobre si mesma e sobre o que ela quer da vida. Ela está percebendo que não precisa depender de um homem para ser feliz.

Em última análise, o significado da música é subjetivo e depende da interpretação do ouvinte. No entanto, é uma música que ressoa com muitas pessoas, pois explora temas que são universais e atemporais.

Espero que aprecie esta interpretação, que tem como objetivo o processo de desvendar o significado da música, levando a você uma compreensão mais profunda da obra.



@bibic6015

Swinging in the backyard
Pull up in your fast car
Whistling my name

Open up a beer
And you say, "Get over here
And play a video game."

I'm in his favorite sun dress
Watching me get undressed
Take that body downtown

I say, "You the bestest."
Lean in for a big kiss
Put his favorite perfume on

Go play a video game

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you wanna do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby, now you do

Singing in the old bars
Swinging with the old stars
Living for the fame

Kissing in the blue dark
Playing pool and wild darts
Video games

He holds me in his big arms
Drunk and I am seeing stars
This is all I think of

Watching all our friends fall
In and out of Old Paul's
This is my idea of fun
Playing video games

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you wanna do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby, now you do

Now you do

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you wanna do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby, now you do

Now, Now you do



All comments from YouTube:

@1337NinjaSakura

3 Body Problem brought me here

@richardewing8506

You are late! I play blues and rock guitar , and I went through a patch I couldn’t connect the notes right! Then I heard this and my go to album to get ready to play! She is an outlaw , take a body downtown’🎸☠️🎸

@Patricia_WON

Me too 😢

@ABC-ed8cg

Is it the first you hear of this song? I’m proud to say I heard it since I saw the CD cover in a CD shop when the first album came out. i didn’t buy the CD, but immediately came on YouTube to check out her songs then cos I love the aesthetics of the CD & the intriguing song titles as I’ve always been an indie song lover..😆😆 That’s how artists starve lol! All of us listening for free on YouTube. 🤭

I’m in love with most of her songs in the first album and “Thunder” & “Ride” from subsequent albums.

“Thunder” is an unknown song from her which i love a lot & listen to a lot. You’re welcome! It may become your favorite song too. I actually don’t feel like sharing cos I want to have a song that is special to me that nobody knows but at the same time I feel she deserves more recognition:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TNuf0YbIim0&pp=ygUUbGFuYSBkZWwgcmV5IHRodW5kZXI%3D

@pramabanerjee2767

Samee.. ❤

@NamNguyen-gc7iy

Me too...😂😊

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@Deadrack1

Let me guess, you're on a Lana Del Rey marathon right now.

@AS-ne5wu

im always on it tho

@Eb-yi6wj

no

@TheUnidentificated

😭 so true

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