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".
Dayglo Reflection
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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His conception grows a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
The earth is but a dayglo reflection
A turn that will bring you only life
I'm forming to myself but I'm not broken
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cause I break down, I take you down
And I love it every step of the way
As a singer grows older
His conception grows a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
As the singer tries to find out what's happening in life
It gives him a better insight
On telling the story of the song he's trying to sing
Watching from a distant constellation
Eyes that can see the world in changing hues
Visions still unfold in sweet imagining
Time reveals that love's the only truth
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cause I break down, I take you down
And I love it every step of the way
In the song Dayglo Reflection by Lana Del Rey, the singer explores the concept of love and how it brings light into her life. She compares the fleeting nature of the earth to that of a dayglo reflection, showcasing how temporary and transient everything can be. However, the only thing that remains constant and brings light to her life is her love for someone else. She waits for the day when she can bask in the light of their love, and this love is the only truth that she believes in.
In the second stanza, Lana Del Rey talks about watching the world from a distance, as if she is an outsider looking in. She gazes upon the unchanging hills and wonders when her love will come to her. She believes that time spent with her loved one is the only truth that she needs. The last two lines of the stanza suggest that the only thing that matters in the end is love, and everything else is secondary.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to the power of love and how it can bring light into our lives, even when everything else around us is fleeting and temporary.
Line by Line Meaning
The earth is but a dayglo reflection
The world we see is just a temporary and superficial manifestation of reality.
A time that will bring you only light
The future holds only positive changes and progress.
I'm falling to myself but I'm not going
I'm exploring my inner self but not losing touch with the external world.
Waiting for the day to bring me light
Hopeful and optimistic about the future bringing enlightenment and clarity.
Is everything, is that everything, is everything
Questioning the nature and meaning of reality.
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
The most important and cherished element of life is the relationship between the self and the other.
'Cause I've layed down I take you down
Being vulnerable and honest with one another in a relationship.
And I love it every step of your way
Appreciating and enjoying every moment of the journey with one another.
Watching from a distant constellation
Observing the world and its changes from an objective, detached perspective.
Eyes I can see the world unchanging hills
Perceiving the stability and continuity of nature even amidst change.
There's still unfalling waiting
There are still opportunities and potential for growth and progress.
Time with you is that love is the only truth
The time spent with the other person reveals the ultimate reality of love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn, Elizabeth Grant, Harold Timothy Payne, Richard Leslie Russell, Sam Cooke
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[Intro]
As a singer grows older
His conception goes a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
[Verse 1: Bobby Womack]
The earth is but a Dayglo reflection
A turn that will bring you only life
I'm forming to myself, but I'm not broken
Waiting for the day to bring me light
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cos I break down, I take you down and
I love it every step of the way
Ooh ahh
[Bridge]
As a singer grows older
His conception goes a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
As the singer tries to find out what's happening in life
It gives him a better insight
On telling the story of the song he's trying to sing
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey]
Watching from a distant constellation
Eyes that can see the world in changing hues
Visions still unfold in sweet imagining
Time reveals that love is the only truth
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cos I break down, I take you down and
I love it every step of the way
Ooh ahh
@idolofroses7971
RIP Bobby Womack how lucky was Lana to have the chance to collaborate with him queen and king together
@strawberryjpeg6000
idol of roses 😭😭
@Hayden0312
Especially so early In Her career…I’m missing this ole guy. So great.
@Rachel-uy3rw
We're truly blessed to have heard this beautiful song. Many people will never hear something so calming yet dramatic, two voices so complementing yet individuality unique.
@kimhemphill4984
Lana you melt my heart...
@mmoxam6963
That falsetto is heavenly
@xvevettex3355
[Intro]
As a singer grows older
His conception goes a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
[Verse 1: Bobby Womack]
The earth is but a Dayglo reflection
A turn that will bring you only life
I'm forming to myself, but I'm not broken
Waiting for the day to bring me light
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cos I break down, I take you down and
I love it every step of the way
Ooh ahh
[Bridge]
As a singer grows older
His conception goes a little deeper
Because he lives life and
He understands what he's trying to say a little more
As the singer tries to find out what's happening in life
It gives him a better insight
On telling the story of the song he's trying to sing
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey]
Watching from a distant constellation
Eyes that can see the world in changing hues
Visions still unfold in sweet imagining
Time reveals that love is the only truth
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
If everything said everything is everything
The only thing I ever dreamed is you and me
'Cos I break down, I take you down and
I love it every step of the way
Ooh ahh
@Missngatai22
xvevettex thankyou for sharing these beautiful lyrics ♥️✌🏽🌈😍🙏
@amandamichelletenney
I feel like she's saying "If heaven thinks that everything is everything"
@monicamartinez8294
This is such a gem only real Lana fans know