Lolita
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Could be kissing my fruit punch lips in the bright sunshine
'Cause I like you quite a lot, everything you got, don't you know?
It's you that I adore, though I make the boys fall like dominoes
Kiss me in the D-A-R-K, dark tonight
D-A-R-K do it my way
Kiss me in the P-A-R-K, park tonight
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna stay
No more skipping rope, skipping heartbeats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down
I could be yours, I could be your baby tonight
Topple you down from your sky forty stories high
Shining like a God, can't believe I caught you and so
Look at what I bought, not a second thought, oh, Romeo
Kiss me in the D-A-R-K, dark tonight
D-A-R-K do it my way
Kiss me in the P-A-R-K, park tonight
P-A-R-K let them all say
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna stay
No more skipping rope, skipping heartbeats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down
I want my cake and I want to eat it too
I want to have fun and be in love with you
I know that I'm a mess with my long hair
And my suntan, short dress, bare feet
I don't care what they say about me, what they say about me
Because I know that it's L-O-V-E
You make me happy, you make me happy
And I never listen to anyone
Let them all say
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
Hey, Lolita, hey
Hey, Lolita, hey
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna stay
No more skipping rope, skipping heartbeats with the boys downtown
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down
"Lolita" by Lana Del Rey is a song that can be interpreted in different ways. The overall feel of the tune is a seductive one, with the singer singing about her love for an older guy. The lyrics are suggestive and playful, depicting a desire for a physical relationship with the man. The opening lines express the singer's interest in the guy and the desire to kiss him under the bright sunshine. The singer experiences a passion that she's not afraid to admit, and this is seen when she sings "It's you that I adore, though I make the boys fall like dominoes."
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, with the singer singing "Hey Lolita" twice before declaring that she knows what boys want and she's not going to play their game. She wants to be kissed in the dark and in the park with everyone knowing where they are. She wants to be daring and enjoy the heat of the moment, making it less secretive. The song shows a power dynamic where the singer has control, and she will only play when she wants to.
In summary, "Lolita" explores the theme of an all-consuming desire that the singer has for a certain guy. The age difference doesn't seem to be an issue for her, and she's in control of her passion. The song exudes playful seduction, freedom, and confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you be mine, would you be my baby tonight?
Do you want to be with me tonight?
Could be kissing my fruit punch lips in the bright sunshine
We could be kissing in the sun.
'Cause I like you quite a lot, everything you got, don't you know?
I really like you and everything about you.
It's you that I adore, though I make the boys fall like dominoes
Out of all the boys, I adore you even though others fall for me easily.
Kiss me in the D-A-R-K dark tonight
Let's kiss in the dark tonight.
D-a-r-k do it my way
Do it the way I want it to be done.
Kiss me in the P-A-R-K park tonight
Let's kiss in the park tonight.
P-a-r-k let them all say
Let other people watch and talk.
Hey Lolita, hey
Hey Lolita.
I know what the boys want, I'm not gonna play
I know what the boys want, but I'm not going to entertain them.
Whistle all you want but I'm not gonna say
You can try to get my attention, but I won't respond.
No more skipping rope, skipping heart beats with the boys downtown
I won't play around with the boys in town anymore.
Just you and me feeling the heat even when the sun goes down
It's just us, and we still feel the heat even when it's dark.
I could be yours, I could be your baby tonight
I could be with you tonight.
Topple you down from your sky forty stories high
I could bring you down from your high pedestal.
Shining like a God, can't believe I caught you and so
You look like a god, and I can't believe I caught your attention.
Look at what I bought, not a second thought, oh, Romeo
I got you easily, without hesitation, oh, Romeo.
I want my cake and I want to eat it too
I want to have what I want without compromise.
I want to have fun and be in love with you
I want to enjoy myself and be in love with you.
I know that I'm a mess with my long hair
I know I look like a mess with my long hair.
And my suntan, short dress, bare feet
And with my suntan, short dress, and bare feet.
I don't care what they say about me, what they say about me
I don't care what others say about me.
Because I know that it's L-O-V-E
Because I know it's love.
You make me happy, you make me happy
You make me happy.
And I never listen to anyone
And I never listen to what others say.
Let them all say
Let them talk.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Liam Howe, Elizabeth Grant, Hannah Robinson, Lana Del Ray
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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