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".
For K
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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What do you want from me, it's just a stupid bar and
I didn't promise anything, no
You think I'm pretty and you like way I talk
I like your music and you like the way I walk
So, I think we're gonna get along
The way your hair comes down and makes you look older
How are you getting so handsome, my boy?
Pretty baby
Pretty baby
The way your face is shaped, I wonder if you know
The way you stand up and your silhouette glows
I'm electrified, I'll be up all night now
Use that voice, sing that song
And tell me to come on, to come on, come on
You won't hear no, you won't hear no
Pretty baby
Pretty baby
Lana Del Rey's song "For K" is a reflection of the flirty encounters that can take place in a typical bar setting. In the first verse, the singer, who is Del Rey, admits to not being musically talented enough to entertain the crowd in a bar. Despite this, there is a man in the room who seems to be taken with her. He finds her attractive, and she enjoys his music, sparking a mutual interest. The chorus repeats the phrase "pretty baby," which can be interpreted as a term of endearment directed towards the man she's interested in.
In the second verse, she starts to notice more things about the man that catch her eye, such as the way he wears his sweater off his shoulder and the shape of his face. She is intrigued by him and finds herself drawn to him. The line "I'm electrified, I'll be up all night now" suggests that she is so interested in him that she can hardly contain her excitement. The bridge encourages the man to utilize his musical abilities to entice her further, and it seems she's already hooked, as she sings "you won't hear no."
Through this song, Del Rey showcases her ability to turn everyday encounters into poetic musings. She captures the excitement of meeting someone new and the simple, yet beautiful details that can capture our attention. "For K" is a sweet and flirtatious song that's sure to make anyone swoon.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, you caught me, I don't play a good guitar but
To be honest, I'm not skilled at playing the guitar, as you might have noticed
What do you want from me, it's just a stupid bar and
I fail to comprehend as to what favour you expect from me by taking your interest in this mediocre bar
I didn't promise anything, no
I never made any commitment to you
You think I'm pretty and you like way I talk
You find me attractive and admire my way of conversation
I like your music and you like the way I walk
I enjoy your music while you appreciate the way I carry myself
So, I think we're gonna get along
Considering our mutual interests, I believe we can have good conversations
I like the way you wear your sweater off your shoulder
I find it appealing when you are wearing your sweater off the shoulder
The way your hair comes down and makes you look older
Your hair coming down has a mature effect on your appearance
How are you getting so handsome, my boy?
I am curious as to how you are becoming even more handsome, my dear
Pretty baby
Attractive sweetie
The way your face is shaped, I wonder if you know
I wonder if you are aware of how elegant the shape of your face is
The way you stand up and your silhouette glows
The way you stand casts a radiant shadow
I'm electrified, I'll be up all night now
I am thrilled beyond words and will be awake for the entire night
Use that voice, sing that song
Go ahead and make use of your voice, sing that song
And tell me to come on, to come on, come on
Encourage me to take part, persuade me to continue
You won't hear no, you won't hear no
You won't be denied or turned away
Pretty baby
Attractive sweetie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lana Del Rey( Elizabeth Woolridge Grant )
For K Part. 1
It was a drive-by sunday night,
Most of us were in bed alright
I turned down the light,
Then I heard the sirens interrupt the silence
Is this what you wished,
To commit a crime?
Is this what you wished,
To commit a crime?
Is this what you wished,
To commit a crime, commit a crime, commit a crime?
He was a nice guy, really bright,
Making money's hard to do right
Guilty was his plight,
Now he's in a jail cell for some 30 years now
Is this what you wished,
To be serving time?
Is this what you wished,
To be serving time, serving time, serving time?
K's a friend of mine
I think about him as he does time
Miss his white wine,
Funny I don't feel free even though it's not me
Is this what you wished,
To leave me behind?
Is this what you wished,
To leave me behind, me behind, me behind?
Last year they decided
That his time is up and then he got retried
Double homicide,
Sent him on a death row not to hang around, no
Is this what you wished,
Did you wanna die?
Is this what you wished,
Did you wanna die?
Is this what you wished,
Did you wanna die, wanna die, wanna die?
Did you wanna die, wanna die, wanna die?
@naomikimble5416
the fact some people dont know this beautiful piece of art
@crustytoes3834
I just found this out from an instagram post talking about which album is your birthmonth 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏
@pamphlet117
my favorite lana song.
@groovywitch1955
NEVER DELETE THIS 🙏🏻
@thecokettes
THIS SONG IS MY THERAPY 🙏
@Saiyuq
so gooddddd
@nataleighsoderberg4019
If my girl lizzy ever releases this song i will be the happiest little girl in the world
@momochan5940
I think about him as he does time
@christiansaravia7865
This one and pt 2 are just incredible
@emo9685
18 years this year