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".
Making Out
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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I been hoola-hoopin',
Waitin' for you-ooh,
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah-ah.
Woah, haters, fakers,
Mass manipulaters,
Don't know what you're,
I'm the New York,
City queen, queen,
You should hear me sing, sing,
Baby, I'm the real thing,
Check, one, two.
Stop lookin' at my,
Trainwreck life,
And start listenin',
To the way I sing the blues.
You know, I know,
What they say about me,
I know that they,
Think I'm danger.
So what if it makes me,
Happy, happy, happy?
It doesn't really matter,
What you say,
'Cause I ain't gonna quit,
Till the day I die.
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Makin' out in parking lots,
Within a little glass ball,
Baby you can't stop me, stop me, no.
When I'm hot, I'm hot.
Hiya, honey, how's it goin'?
Saw you skippin' rope on TV,
Lookin' blue-ooh-ooh,
Ah-ah-ah-ah.
You're shakin' makin',
Music and you're famous,
Deep down you're the,
Same girl I knew.
She said "I know what,
They say about you,
I know that they think,
You're crazy.
I know that they all,
Mistaken, baby, baby."
It doesn't really matter,
What they say,
'Cause I ain't gonna quit,
Till the day I die.
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Makin' out in parking lots,
Within a little glass ball,
Baby, you can't stop me, stop me, now.
When I'm hot, I'm hot.
Singing for the gangstas,
Chasin' roll-up paper,
Livin' life so dangerously.
And there's nothin' for my anger,
Money is my saviour,
I can be whatever I think.
It's like heaven, heaven,
Livin' on the edge of,
I'm knowin' where I'm goin' to be.
And I'm dreadin' never,
Settling down that's when,
Dying is beginning to please.
It doesn't really matter,
What you say,
'Cause I ain't gonna change,
Till the day I die.
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Makin' out in parking lots,
Within a little glass ball,
Honey, you can't stop me, stop me, now.
When I'm hot, I'm hot, hot.
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh,
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh).
When I'm hot I'm hot,
(Hot, yeah yeah yeah),
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh,
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, woah.
When I'm hot, I'm hot,
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
When I'm hot, I'm hot,
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh,
Woah-oh.
Lana Del Rey's song Making Out is a bold statement about living life on one's own terms, even if it means defying stereotypes or being judged by others. The lyrics are directed towards critics and haters who have negative things to say about Lana and her life. She acknowledges that people think she's crazy and dangerous, but she doesn't care because she's happy with the way she's living. She sings about taking drugs, doing shots, and making out in parking lots, as well as chasing fame and living life recklessly. These actions may seem destructive to others, but to Lana they are a source of pleasure and excitement. She refuses to change or settle down, even if it means risking her life, because she wants to live life to the fullest and stay true to herself.
The chorus of the song serves as a defiant declaration that Lana won't let anyone stop her from living the life she wants. When she's hot, she's hot, and nothing can stand in her way. She believes in herself and her abilities as an artist, despite what others may say, and she refuses to let anyone else define her or her music. The verse about her friend, who is also famous and living life on her own terms, shows that Lana is not alone in her quest for independence and self-expression. She knows that there are others out there like her who are defying stereotypes and carving their own path.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiya, honey, what you doin'?
Greeting the person and asking what they are doing
I been hoola-hoopin',
Stating that she has been hoola-hooping
Waitin' for you-ooh,
Implying that she has been waiting for the person she is addressing
Ooh-ooh, ah-ah-ah-ah.
Singing a playful melody
Woah, haters, fakers,
Addressing those who hate or fake things
Mass manipulaters,
Calling out manipulators of the masses
Don't know what you're,
Claiming that they have no idea
Tryin' to prove.
Suggesting that they are attempting to prove something
I'm the New York,
Stating that she is the queen of New York
City queen, queen,
Repeating that she is the queen, emphasizing her status
You should hear me sing, sing,
Implying that she is a good singer and encouraging the listener to hear her sing
Baby, I'm the real thing,
Suggesting that she is genuine and the real deal
Check, one, two.
Using the sound check phrase to indicate that she is ready to perform
Stop lookin' at my,
Telling people to stop staring at her
Trainwreck life,
Describing her life as a disaster
And start listenin',
Asking people to listen to her
To the way I sing the blues.
Promoting her singing and implying that she sings the blues well
You know, I know,
Acknowledging that she and they know something
What they say about me,
Referring to what others say about her
I know that they,
Stating that she knows what they think/believe
Think I'm danger.
Saying that others think she is a danger or risky to be around
So what if it makes me,
Asking what if something about her makes her feel a certain way
Happy, happy, happy?
Saying that being happy is something that matters to her
It doesn't really matter,
Suggesting that something isn't important
What you say,
Referring to someone's words
'Cause I ain't gonna quit,
Stating that she isn't going to quit
Till the day I die.
Saying that she will continue until she dies
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Suggesting that she will consume drugs and alcohol
Makin' out in parking lots,
Saying that she will make out with someone in their car in a parking lot
Within a little glass ball,
Referring to a small container that could be used for drugs
Baby you can't stop me, stop me, no.
Saying that no one can stop her from doing whatever she wants to do
When I'm hot, I'm hot.
Suggesting that when she's doing well, she's doing really well
Hiya, honey, how's it goin'?
Another greeting
Saw you skippin' rope on TV,
Saying that she saw the other person doing something on TV
Lookin' blue-ooh-ooh,
Implying that the other person isn't happy
You're shakin' makin',
Saying that the other person is performing
Music and you're famous,
Stating that the other person is known for their music
Deep down you're the,
Suggesting that deep down, they are something
Same girl I knew.
Stating that the other person is still the same, despite any fame or success
She said "I know what,
Quoting another person
They say about you,
Referring to what others say about the other person
I know that they think,
Saying that she knows what they think/believe about the other person
You're crazy.
Suggesting that others think the other person is crazy
I know that they all,
Saying that she knows what everyone thinks/believes
Mistaken, baby, baby."
Suggesting that they are wrong and that the other person isn't really crazy
It doesn't really matter,
Suggesting that something isn't important
What they say,
Referring to what others say
'Cause I ain't gonna quit,
Saying that she isn't going to quit
Till the day I die.
Stating that she will continue until she dies
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Suggesting that she will consume drugs and alcohol
Makin' out in parking lots,
Saying that she will make out with someone in their car in a parking lot
Within a little glass ball,
Referring to a small container that could be used for drugs
Baby, you can't stop me, stop me, now.
Saying that no one can stop her from doing whatever she wants to do
When I'm hot, I'm hot.
Suggesting that when she's doing well, she's doing really well
Singing for the gangstas,
Saying that she is singing for gangsters
Chasin' roll-up paper,
Implying that she is chasing something related to drugs
Livin' life so dangerously.
Suggesting that she is living a dangerous life
And there's nothin' for my anger,
Saying that there is nothing that can alleviate her anger
Money is my savior,
Suggesting that money is the only thing that can save her
I can be whatever I think.
Suggesting that she can be whoever she wants to be
It's like heaven, heaven,
Implying that living life dangerously is like being in heaven
Livin' on the edge of,
Saying that she is living life on the edge
I'm knowin' where I'm goin' to be.
Stating that she knows where she is headed
And I'm dreadin' never,
Saying that she is scared of never
Settling down that's when,
Stating that she fears the idea of settling down
Dying is beginning to please.
Suggesting that dying is becoming more and more appealing
It doesn't really matter,
Suggesting that something isn't important
What you say,
Referring to someone's words
'Cause I ain't gonna change,
Saying that she isn't going to change
Till the day I die.
Stating that she will continue until she dies
I'll be takin' drugs, doin' shots,
Suggesting that she will consume drugs and alcohol
Makin' out in parking lots,
Saying that she will make out with someone in their car in a parking lot
Within a little glass ball,
Referring to a small container that could be used for drugs
Honey, you can't stop me, stop me, now.
Saying that no one can stop her from doing whatever she wants to do
When I'm hot, I'm hot, hot.
Suggesting that when she's doing well, she's doing really well
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh,
Continuing to sing playfully
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
Continuing the melody
(Ooh-ooh-ooh).
Repeating the melody
When I'm hot I'm hot,
Suggesting that when she's doing well, she's doing really well
(Hot, yeah yeah yeah),
Adding a vocal exclamation
Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh,
Continuing the playful melody
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, woah.
Ending the song with a vocalized melody
Contributed by Xavier G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dana I
Singing for the gangsters chasing all that paper
Living life so dangerously
And there's nothing for my anger
Money is my saviour
I can be whatever I think
It's like heavan heavan
Living on the edge never knowing where I'm going to be
And I'm dreading ever settling down
That's when dying is beggining to gleam
tlsnm1
This part of the song reminds me of 'Ride':
''Singing for the gangsters
Chasing all that paper
Living life so dangerously
And there's nothing for my anger
Money is my saviour
I can be whatever i think
It's like heaven, heaven
Living on the edge
Never knowing where i'm going to be
And i'm dreading ever settling down
That's when dying is beginning to gleam''.
DutchPilotGirl
I love her! She sings what we think.
Rosemary Swann
Yep id sing it myself if my voice wasn't atrocious to the utmost extent lol
Sonia S
@Kenneth Bailey Jr. Americans like it fake?
Kenneth Bailey Jr.
DutchPilotGirl yes she does & she’s not afraid to do it, Lana is one of a kind, she’s so much better than Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and all the rest ! I just can’t understand why she’s not more famous & popular in America like she is in Europe !??!
Kim 00
@irena lol girl bye
Nathan J S
Her old style of writing is so interesting
cyberwriter
You can feel the Nabokov/Lolita inspiration a LOT on her old songs
wayamaya
@H. M. she doesn’t now
Sharon_tate_and_lana_del_rey _Fans
she writes all of her songs. the others are more co-composers. in an interview rick nowles (the one who works with her the most) said she came to the studio with the lyrics and a melody they finished at 2 then he added strings as she finished write so it's really her, the composer of the music
Sudenaz Bayram
What about now? :)