Raised in upstate New York, Del Rey moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music career. After numerous projects, including her self-titled debut studio album, Del Rey's breakthrough came in 2011 with the viral success of her single "Video Games"; she subsequently signed a recording contract with Polydor and Interscope. She achieved critical and commercial success with her second album, Born to Die (2012), which contained the sleeper hit "Summertime Sadness". Del Rey's third album, Ultraviolence (2014), featured greater use of guitar-driven instrumentation and debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200. Her fourth and fifth albums, Honeymoon (2015) and Lust for Life (2017), saw a return to the stylistic traditions of her earlier releases, while her critically acclaimed sixth album, Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019), explored soft rock. Her next studio albums, Chemtrails Over the Country Club and Blue Banisters, followed in 2021. Her ninth studio album, “Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” was released on all platforms March 24th 2023. It includes singles like the title track - "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd", "A&W", and "The Grants".
Del Rey has collaborated on soundtracks for visual media; in 2013, she wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed musical short Tropico and released "Young and Beautiful" for the romantic drama The Great Gatsby. In 2014, she recorded "Once Upon a Dream" for the dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent and the self-titled theme song for the biopic Big Eyes. Del Rey collaborated with Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus on "Don't Call Me Angel" for the action comedy Charlie's Angels (2019), which peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, Del Rey published the poetry and photography collection Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass (2020).
She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Brit Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for six Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Variety honored her at their Hitmakers Awards for being "one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 21st century".
Backfire
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Be my baby boo,
Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high.
Back to Malibu, and our,
Trailer park for two,
We're like sitting in see love gonna fight.
We got a jumper, got a jumper,
My man's crazy and his mind isn't right.
But I like him, fact I love him,
I can't get e-enough of him,
He knows only I can save him tonight.
I've been waiting on your love,
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
I thought that I could change you,
Like the others but I don't know how,
Don't know how.
It's gonna backfire,
It's gonna backfire, baby.
Gonna backfire,
Gonna backfire, baby.
Told you one million times before,
You're so much firing a million more.
I'm tired of fighting you,
Seems like everything I do,
Even when I win I lose what you meant.
And it's not something you chose,
You say trouble follows you,
It's been like that since the day you began.
We got a jumper, got a jumper,
Got a jumper, got a jumper,
I know very well you're bringing me down.
I will follow, I will follow,
I will follow, for a little piece of heaven,
I'm ready, I am willing to drown.
I've been waiting on your love,
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
I thought that I could change you,
Like the others but I don't know how,
Don't know how.
It's gonna backfire,
It's gonna backfire, baby.
Gonna backfire,
Gonna backfire, baby.
Told you one million times before,
You're so much firing a million more.
You're always taking trips downtown,
Officer Brown's always coming around.
Tappin' on the window, kids come out,
Ain't no way to live when we show you how.
But we know we're not gonna change,
Keep hustlin', every night and day.
I've been waiting on your love,
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
I thought that I could change you,
Like the others but I don't know how,
Don't know how.
It's gonna backfire,
It's gonna backfire, baby.
Gonna backfire,
Gonna backfire, baby.
Done it a million times before,
And I won't fire it a million more.
In Lana Del Ray's song Backfire, the singer describes a tumultuous relationship with her lover whom she describes as her "mafiosi rock 'n' roll high" and refers to as "My man's crazy and his mind isn't right." Despite this, she confesses her love for him and notes that only she can save him. However, she also acknowledges that their relationship is not healthy and that everything she does seems to result in disappointment. The chorus warns that the situation is bound to backfire, but the singer insists she won't give up on the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Salvadori, you can def',
Talking to someone named Salvadori, you can definitely be my lover and the 'mafiosi rock 'n' roll high' of my dreams.
Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high.
Looking for someone who fits the role of my ideal lover who has characteristics of a mafiosi, but also appeals to my love for rock 'n' roll music.
Back to Malibu, and our,
Going back to Malibu and to living in our trailer park home together.
Trailer park for two,
Referring to the small and simple trailer park home that two people share.
We're like sitting in see love gonna fight.
The relationship is tumultuous and filled with love and fighting.
We got a jumper, got a jumper,
Admitting to a partner's emotional instability.
My man's crazy and his mind isn't right.
Acknowledging that her partner's mental state is not in the right place.
But I like him, fact I love him,
Despite his flaws, accepting and recognizing her love for him.
I can't get e-enough of him,
She can't get enough and can't let go of him.
He knows only I can save him tonight.
Feeling responsible for her partner's well-being and believing that only she can help him.
I've been waiting on your love,
Expressing that she's been waiting for her partner's love and attention for too long.
Baby, for too long now, too long now.
Emphasizing how long she's been waiting for her partner's love.
I thought that I could change you,
Believing she could change her partner's behavior for the better.
Like the others but I don't know how,
Failed attempts at changing her partner's behavior like her previous partners.
Don't know how.
Admitting that she doesn't know how to improve her partner's behavior.
It's gonna backfire,
Feeling that her actions will negatively impact her.
It's gonna backfire, baby.
Acknowledging that her actions will eventually backfire on her.
Told you one million times before,
Repeated attempts at communicating with her partner.
You're so much firing a million more.
Despite already saying it multiple times, she will continue to do so until he understands.
Seems like everything I do,
Feeling like everything she does is not enough or does not please her partner.
Even when I win I lose what you meant.
Even when she thinks she has won an argument or fight, she still loses his trust and respect.
And it's not something you chose,
Recognizing that her partner's behavior is not something he necessarily chose to have.
You say trouble follows you,
Acknowledging that her partner is always involved in trouble or drama.
It's been like that since the day you began.
Implying that her partner has always been involved in trouble and drama since they first met.
I know very well you're bringing me down.
Admitting that her partner's negative behavior is also affecting her negatively.
I will follow, I will follow,
Despite acknowledging the negative impact, she will continue to follow him.
For a little piece of heaven,
Hoping that following her partner will provide her some temporary happiness or positive experience.
I'm ready, I am willing to drown.
Showing willingness to risk everything and sacrifice herself for her partner.
Done it a million times before,
Acknowledging the repeated negative experiences and outcomes they've experienced in the past.
And I won't fire it a million more.
Declaring that she won't continue to repeat past negative experiences and will try to break the cycle.
Contributed by William J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sleeks9939
Such a dreamy voice Lina. 🤪😁😍👍 love it.
@baboy_3420
Very nice!!!❤❤
@hondaatver
Talented and Beautiful Lina ❤
@GamerGreed1
Nice singing I like it music video☺☺👍👍😘😘
@Linasmr7
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
@oldfarmshow
❤️👍
@lovekilos7692
Lina, you look and sound beautiful!⚘
@Linasmr7
Aww Thank you! ☺️
@danielgeorge4206
<3