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".
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Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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It might not appeal to fools like you (ah)
Creeping around on the side
Might not be something you would do
But you haven't seen my man (man)
You haven't seen my man (man, man)
You haven't seen my man (man)
He's got the fire and he walks with it
He's got the fire and he talks with it
His Bonnie on the side, Bonnie on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
His money on the side, money on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a bad girl
I'm a bad girl
Being a bad bitch on the side (ah, ah)
Might not appeal to fools like you (ah, ah)
We've been around while he gets high
It might not be something you would do (ah)
But you haven't seen my man (man)
You haven't seen my man (man, man)
You haven't seen my man (man)
You haven't seen him (whoa-ah)
He's got the fire and he walks with it
He's got the fire and he talks with it
His Bonnie on the side, Bonnie on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
His money on the side, money on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a bad girl
I'm a bad girl
Watch what you say to me
Careful who you're talking to
Watch what you say to me
Careful who you're talking to
I'm on fire, baby
I'm on fire
He's got the fire and he walks with it
He's got the fire and he talks with it
His Bonnie on the side, Bonnie on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
His money on the side, money on the side
Makes me a sad, sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a bad girl
I'm a bad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a sad girl
I'm a bad girl
I'm a bad girl
In "Sad Girl," Lana Del Rey sings from the perspective of a woman who is the mistress to a famous man. Despite the glamour and the money, this arrangement leaves her feeling sad and empty. She addresses those who judge her, saying that being a mistress might not appeal to those who are fools, indicating that she knows the societal stigma attached to such a position. Nevertheless, she continues to pursue this path, stating that she wants to be something that the man's wife or girlfriend would not do. However, the lyrics also indicate that the relationship is not just about sex; there is genuine affection between the two. Lana sings about the fire that her man has and how he "talks" and "walks" with fame, emphasizing their shared fascination with the thrill of it all.
The repetition of "watch what you say to me" and "careful who you're talking to" implies that the singer of this song is not only a woman who is involved in an illicit affair but is also someone who has managed to navigate through these waters without being caught. Her man is a public figure, and she's mindful of him and his reputation. Despite the banality and moral ambiguity of the relationship, Lana underlines the woman's strength and confidence, saying "I'm on fire, baby." This line may indicate that the woman might be using her status as a mistress to boost her ego or get ahead in life.
"Sad Girl" explores themes of power, deception, and desire in a relationship that defies convention. Though the song's lyrics are straightforward, they hide the complexity of the singer's emotional life, and this is where Lana excels as a songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
Being a mistress on the side
Being in a secret romantic relationship, not the main partner
It might not appeal to fools like you
This type of relationship may not be desirable for those who lack understanding
We've been around on the side
We have been in this situation for a while
Wanna be something you would do
This sort of relationship may not be something you would want to do
But you haven't seen my man
You do not know my romantic partner
He's got the fire and he walks with fame
My partner is passionate and famous
His Bonnie on the side, Bonnie on the side
He also has another lover on the side
Makes me so sad, girl
This situation causes me sadness
His money on the side, money on the side
He also has money that he keeps outside of our relationship
I'm a sad girl, I'm a bad girl, I'm a bad girl
I feel like a sad and guilty person
Watch what you say to me
Be careful with your words
Careful who you're talking to
Be mindful of who you are conversing with
I'm on fire, baby
I am feeling very passionate and intense
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Rick Nowels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Remember how we used to party up all night?
Sneakin' out and lookin' for a taste of real life
Drinkin' in the small town firelight
(Pabst Blue Ribbon on ice)
Sweet sixteen, and we had arrived
Walkin' down the streets as they whistle, "Hi, hi!"
Stealin' police cars with the senior guys
Teachers said we'd never make it out alive
There she was, my new best friend
High heels in her hand, swayin' in the wind
While she starts to cry
Mascara running down her little Bambi eyes
"Lana, how I hate those guys"
This is what makes us girls
We all look for heaven and we put our love first
Somethin' that we'd die for, it's our curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
We all stick together 'cause we put our love first
Don't cry about him, don't cry about him
It's all gonna happen
And that's where the beginnin' of the end begun
Everybody knew that we had too much fun
We were skippin' school and drinkin' on the job
With the boss
Sweet sixteen, and we had arrived
Baby's table dancin' at the local dive
Cheerin' our names in the pink spotlight
Drinkin' cherry schnapps in the velvet night
Yo, we used to go break into the hotel
Glimmerin', we'd swim
Runnin' from the cops in our black bikini tops
Screamin', "Get us while we're hot, get us while we're hot"
(C'mon, take a shot)
This is what makes us girls
We all look for heaven and we put our love first
Somethin' that we'd die for, it's our curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
We all stick together 'cause we put our love first
Don't cry about him, don't cry about him
It's all gonna happen
The prettiest in-crowd that you had ever seen
Ribbons in our hair, and our eyes gleamed mean
A freshmen generation of degenerate beauty queens
And you know somethin'?
They were the only friends I ever had
We got into trouble and when stuff got bad
I got sent away, I was wavin' on the train platform
Cryin' 'cause I know I'm never comin' back
This is what makes us girls
We all look for heaven and we put our love first
Somethin' that we'd die for, it's our curse
Don't cry about it, don't cry about it
This is what makes us girls
We all stick together 'cause we put our love first
Don't cry about him, don't cry about him
It's all gonna happen
@wowok3720
the most underrated lyric video
@karlitapalacios-ws9zl
She have so underreated videos
@zee6272
lana just made a song Into a whole movie
@Lanareyy
This was based off her life
@MatiasCabrera-mb7sx
Put her in a movie please
@Onceuponatime006
@@MatiasCabrera-mb7sx I see what you did there.!!😉
@daisyhinojosa23
We don’t stick together cuz we put love first, it’s something that we’d die for it’s our curse.
No truer words have been said
@nataliesolorio8175
It s actually we all stick together just to let you know
@Mimoo-plays
It’s not@@nataliesolorio8175
@Mimoo-plays
And that’s not either