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".
Is It Wrong?
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Stalking you has sort of become like my occupation.
Used to be a beauty queen with simple acquisitions,
Met my local rockstar, now I'm having visions.
I fell for you, you like me too
Let's get it on, check, one, two!
I fell for you, you want me to
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
Makin' out with you while you're singing your song.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
You're playing your guitar and it's turning me on.
You got your eyeliner, long hair, walkin' round like you don't care,
You got me in the back of your car, like a star.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
I get so systematic in this kind of situation,
I need it, have to have it, can take over domination.
Used to be so simple, never want and never wishin',
Now I'm hooked on fame and I'm a girl on a mission.
I fall for you, it's all for you,
Let's get it on, check, one, two!
I fall for you, it's all for you,
Lets get it on.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
Makin' out with you while you're singing your song.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
You're playing your guitar and it's turning me on.
You got your eyeliner, long hair, walkin' round like you don't care,
You got me in the back of your car, like a star.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
The funny little thing about love,
Is that you're blind of the time.
And even when you think you've had enough
You're wanting more, it isn't right but
(You can't stop).
You got your eyeliner, long hair, walkin' round, like you don't care,
You got me in the back of your c-c-c-c-car.
You got your eyeliner, long hair, walkin' round, like you don't care,
You got me in the back of your c-c-c-c-car.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
If it's wrong, I don't,
Wanna be right.
The song "Is It Wrong?" by Lana Del Rey is about a woman who has become infatuated with a local rockstar. She admits that stalking him has become like her occupation and that she has become hooked on fame. Despite the fact that the situation is complicated and not entirely appropriate, she can't help falling for the rockstar and wanting to be with him. She questions whether it is wrong for them to be together and make out while he is singing and playing guitar, but ultimately decides that she doesn't want to be right if it means not being with him.
The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the complicated nature of love and infatuation. The woman is aware that her feelings for the rockstar are not entirely healthy or appropriate, but she can't help herself. The song captures the excitement and passion of falling in love, even when it's with someone who may not be good for you.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess it's symptomatic of a slight infatuation,
I realize that my obsession with you is a result of my intense crush.
Stalking you has sort of become like my occupation.
I find myself constantly following and watching you, it's become my main activity.
Used to be a beauty queen with simple acquisitions,
I used to be content with little things, but now I'm more ambitious.
Met my local rockstar, now I'm having visions.
Ever since I met you, my aspirations and dreams have heightened, and I see myself as part of something bigger.
Is it wrong? Is it wrong?
I can't help but question whether what I'm doing is right or not.
Makin' out with you while you're singing your song.
I can't resist the temptation of kissing you while you're performing.
You're playing your guitar and it's turning me on.
Your musical talents and appearance are arousing me.
You got your eyeliner, long hair, walkin' round like you don't care,
You have a nonchalant attitude and a captivating look that draws me in.
You got me in the back of your car, like a star.
You make me feel like a celebrity and I enjoy the thrill of being secretive in the back of your car.
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Even if it's not considered appropriate, I can't resist my desires for you.
I get so systematic in this kind of situation,
I tend to be very strategic and calculated when it comes to pursuing my desires for you.
I need it, have to have it, can take over domination.
I crave the attention and control that comes with being involved with someone like you.
Used to be so simple, never want and never wishin',
I used to not yearn for anything, but you've changed that.
Now I'm hooked on fame and I'm a girl on a mission.
I'm now fixated on the idea of being with someone like you, and I'm determined to make it happen.
The funny little thing about love,
Love can be an unpredictable and illogical emotion.
Is that you're blind of the time.
It's easy to lose track of time when you're feeling love.
And even when you think you've had enough,
Even when I feel like I should move on, I can't stop thinking about you.
You're wanting more, it isn't right but,
I know that I should stop, but I can't help wanting more of you.
You can't stop.
I find myself unable to put an end to my desires for you.
If it's wrong, I don't, Wanna be right.
I know my feelings for you might be considered inappropriate, but that doesn't change the fact that I want to pursue them anyway.
Contributed by Annabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Cochran
on West Coast
Amazing how the film maker lifted the filming of this video directly from the Chet Baker documentary Let's Get Lost - black & white hanging at the beach and cruising in the backs of convertables
ciggywater
on National Anthem
such a goddess
Abygail Fernandez Smith
on West Coast
ganda
Inside Bilderberg
on Cruel World
Love this song.
Romatizzalid Bozin Veda Loca
on West Coast
barcelona akhawa
Dawit Dawit
on Ultraviolence
nice
Dawit Dawit
on West Coast
best