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, MTV Video Music Awards and a Satellite Award, in addition to nominations for Eleven 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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Last thing I saw before I died
Palm trees in black and white
Was the last thing I saw before I died
Right line, right man
Right mixture of cocaine and heroin
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you, do you wanna?
Hair thinning in the wind
Cadillac convertible with him
I was shot at 2 A.M
You got the grin of a very old man
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you, do you wanna?
Palm trees in black and white
You are a junkie on your window smiling wide
Palm trees in black and white
Lean forward and you close your eyes
Last fight, fuck them
Last words before you went under again
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
Do you, do you wanna?
Just do what you love
Just do what you can
Just do what you love
Just do what you can
Just do what you love
Do it better than
(Do you wanna?)
The opening lines of "Palm trees in black and white" by Lana Del Rey depict a dreamy, idealistic vision of the world, envisioning palm trees in black and white as the last thing she saw before dying. The repetition of this opening line in the chorus creates a sense of nostalgia that permeates throughout the song. The next line is a bit more ominous, as Lana sings about the "right mixture of cocaine and heroin" being the last thing she experienced before dying. Though this line could be interpreted as a reference to drug use, it could also convey a sense of recklessness or indulgence that led to a premature demise.
Later in the song, Lana sings about being in a car with a man in a Cadillac convertible, which could be seen as an indication of living life on the edge or taking risks. She also sings about being shot at 2 A.M, adding to the danger and intrigue of the song's storyline. The chorus repeats the question "Do you wanna jump?" multiple times, which could be interpreted as a call to adventure or an invitation to take risks and live life to the fullest.
The final lines of the song are a bit more optimistic, with Lana singing "Just do what you love, do it better than." This could be seen as a call to action for the listener to pursue their passions and live life to the fullest, despite the risks or dangers that may come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Palm trees in black and white
The singer remembers the last things he saw before dying, which were palm trees in black and white, probably indicating that everything around him was in black and white, just like a movie.
Last thing I saw before I died
The palm trees in black and white were the last thing the singer saw before dying, probably due to a drug overdose.
Was the last thing I saw before I died
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing how significant the palm trees were to the singer's last moments.
Right line, right man
The artist found the perfect combination of drugs in the right quantity and with the right person, probably referring to the person who administered the drugs.
Right mixture of cocaine and heroin
Clarifying the previous line, stating that the artist achieved the perfect high by mixing cocaine and heroin.
Do you wanna jump, jump, jump?
The singer asks the listener if they want to experience the thrill of jumping, which could refer to anything from jumping off a cliff to taking an extreme drug dose.
Do you, do you wanna?
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing the question and encouraging the listener to act on their desires.
Hair thinning in the wind
The artist describes their hair thinning in the wind, probably referencing their deteriorating physical state due to drug abuse.
Cadillac convertible with him
The artist is in a Cadillac convertible with someone, possibly the person who supplied them with the drugs that they are currently high on.
I was shot at 2 A.M
The artist was possibly shot at 2 A.M, which could be a reference to a lethal dose of drugs or a real-life shooting incident.
You got the grin of a very old man
The person the singer is with has a grin that makes them look like an old man, which could signify wisdom or a knowing, experienced attitude towards life.
Palm trees in black and white
Repeating the same line from earlier, emphasizing the vivid nature of the artist's memory of their last moments.
You are a junkie on your window smiling wide
The singer sees a reflection of themselves in the window, smiling widely while high on drugs, which could be interpreted as a happy or delusional state.
Lean forward and you close your eyes
The singer closes their eyes, possibly indicating that they are reaching the peak of their high or are about to pass out from an overdose.
Last fight, fuck them
The singer has had enough of people telling them to quit drug use and decides to give up the fight and just continue using.
Last words before you went under again
The artist's last words before passing out or dying from an overdose, possibly indicating a sense of surrender to the inevitability of death.
Just do what you love
The artist is encouraging the listener to do what they love or what makes them happy, even if it is something that society may frown upon.
Just do what you can
Repeating the same line, emphasizing that the listener should not strive for perfection, but rather do what they can with the resources they have.
Just do what you love
Repeating the same line, emphasizing that the listener should pursue their passions and not be concerned about others' opinions.
Do it better than
The artist encourages the listener to do what they love and do it better than anyone else, possibly implying that standing out or being exceptional is the key to happiness.
(Do you wanna?)
Repeating the same line from earlier, emphasizing the question and encouraging the listener to take action towards their desires.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant
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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
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barcelona akhawa
Dawit Dawit
on Ultraviolence
nice
Dawit Dawit
on West Coast
best