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".
Candy Necklace
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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And I'm sittin' at the stoplight northern town
I feel lucky
I drive somewhere out of range, I don't know where
White noise coming out of my brain
Turns off for nothing
Rockefella, my umbrella
Storyteller, us forever
Is my favorite song
You've been actin' pretty restless
Dancin' like the young and restless
And I'm obsessed with it
Candy necklaces
You've been actin' pretty reckless
Dancin' like the young and restless
And I'm obsessed with this
All his candy necklaces
Sittin' on the sofa, feelin' super suicidal
Hate to say the word, but, baby, hand on the Bible I do
Feel like it's you, the one who's bringing me down
Thought that we were cool and we were kickin' it like Tribe Called Quest
You the best, but, baby, you've been bringing me down
I can see it now
Rockafella, my umbrella
God, I love you, baby
Fortune teller, favorite ever
That's the story of us
You've been actin' pretty restless
Dancin' like the young and reckless
And I'm obsessed with this
Candy necklaces
I think that we should address this
Actin' like the young and restless
I'm obsessed with this
All his candy necklaces
We've been actin' pretty restless
Dancin' like the young and restless
I'm obsessed with this
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces (I'm obsessed with this)
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces ('cause I'm obsessed with this)
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces
Candy necklaces, oh
The song "Candy Necklace" by Lana Del Rey [feat. Jon Batiste] talks about feelings of restlessness and obsession. The opening lines describe a feeling of elation and luck, as she drives out of town without a particular destination in mind. The sound of white noise in her mind is an indication of chaos and confusion, which she seems to find comforting. The next few lines suggest a deep sense of love and admiration for someone (Rockefeller) and describes this person as a storyteller, indicating that they connect on a deeper level. The line "all his candy necklaces" is repeated throughout the song, indicating an obsession with this person and their accessories.
The second half of the song takes a darker turn, with Lana Del Rey singing about feeling suicidal and needing reassurance from the person she loves. Despite calling them the best, she feels like they are bringing her down. The repetition of "candy necklaces" in this section of the song could be seen as a way to distract from her darker thoughts and bring the focus back to the obsession with this person.
Overall, "Candy Necklace" is a song that explores the complex emotions of love, obsession, and desperation. It is a reminder that love can both lift us up and bring us down, and that relationships can be both beautiful and challenging at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
White fire, cinnamon on my teeth
My breath smells like cinnamon because I've been consuming white fire alcohol.
And I'm sittin' at the stoplight northern town
I'm sitting at a stoplight in a small town up north.
I feel lucky
I feel fortunate to be alive and experiencing this moment.
I drive somewhere out of range, I don't know where
I'm driving to a place that's far away and unfamiliar to me.
White noise coming out of my brain
There is static and chaos in my mind.
Turns off for nothing
The white noise in my mind stops suddenly and without reason.
Rockefella, my umbrella
The man I love, my shelter and protector
God, I love you, baby
I love you, baby, with all my heart and soul.
Storyteller, us forever
Our love story will last forever.
Is my favorite song
I love our story and relationship more than any other song.
You've been actin' pretty restless
You have been displaying agitation and anxiety.
Dancin' like the young and restless
You have been dancing energetically like young and wild ones.
And I'm obsessed with it
I'm captivated and fascinated by your restlessness and dancing.
Candy necklaces
You wear candy necklaces around your neck.
You've been actin' pretty reckless
You've been displaying careless behavior.
I think that we should address this
I believe we need to confront and deal with these issues.
All his candy necklaces
The candy necklaces you wear belong to someone else, not me.
Sittin' on the sofa, feelin' super suicidal
I'm feeling extremely depressed and hopeless while sitting on the couch.
Hate to say the word, but, baby, hand on the Bible I do
I hate to admit it, but I'm feeling incredibly suicidal, and I swear it's true.
Feel like it's you, the one who's bringing me down
I feel as if you're the one who is making me feel worse and bringing me down.
Thought that we were cool and we were kickin' it like Tribe Called Quest
I thought we were getting along great, like the hip hop group Tribe Called Quest.
You the best, but, baby, you've been bringing me down
You're the best, but lately you've been making me feel worse instead of better.
I can see it now
I finally understand what's been bothering me.
Fortune teller, favorite ever
You're my favorite person to talk to about my future and fortunes.
That's the story of us
Our relationship and its ups and downs is the story of us.
We've been actin' pretty restless
We've both been feeling and displaying unease and worry.
Candy necklaces
We're wearing candy necklaces as a symbol of our obsession and connection.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, Jonathan M. Batiste
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mfernandaap
Lana said it.. “it was expensive” “Watch it” here we are queen
@secretthiago
YESSSS
@rainy9075
same 😂
@rumeyda257
SAMEEEE😂
@kristencastellucci431
i legit said yes my queen right on it hahah
@E.V._Estonia_Graza
Yep
@TheLexlexlex
She basically shows how everything's fake in Hollywood but you don't have to become the fake version of yourself or let yourself be bought by "candy necklaces" which seems to be a metaphor about stars being offered prestigious, glamorous things in exchange for their souls and eventually they lose themselves so she's showing us the behind the scenes because that's what matters. The whole process of making art is just as important if not more important than the result which could've easily been a music video like the others where we assume that everything that we see is actually what's happening when really a man's rocking the truck to make it look like she's actually on the road etc. It's brilliant.
@marenaavramova4277
That's a great observation
@haifamohammed7897
I thought the exact same thing but couldn’t articulate it with words like you have just beautifully did!
@skye_bby88
Oh thank you. Makes sense after A&W especially. I was wondering why she just didn't put out a normal music video like I was expecting 🍬📿