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".
NOIR
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Ah, ah.
Walking is an art,
So is my body.
Papi is a workaholic,
I'm his little party.
Sips above the cardi,
I can make you dope, sick,
From the naughtiness.
He says "who the best?"
You is.
I'm glamorous! Famous!
Notorious! Dangerous!
But you're crazy!
(Ah) I'm gonna leave you,
He said "you're not a real girl,
You're like a cartoon,
All caught up in this fame game."
Yo, good luck, good luck,
Good luck! May all,
The stars in the sky,
Bow down to you, we're through.
You gotta be smart,
And I'm a little smarty,
Papi is a gangsta,
I'm his little dolly.
Party favour favourite,
Of them all he says,
Baby Dolly's so sick,
Sick off your naughtiness.
Let's go to Vegas,
He say "who the best?"
He said "she is, she is,
But, yo, she crazy like in,
Every single way."
"Like a hurricane,
You gotta get out of the way,
But she's hot, and she's cold,
And she's cool and she's golden.
She's full of rage like me,
And I like the game, yo."
'Cause I'm glamorous! I'm famous!
Notorious! Dangerous!
But I'm crazy, yo.
Glamorous! I'm famous!
Notorious! But famous!
But I'm crazy.
He's gonna leave me,
He wants a real girl,
I'm like a cartoon,
All caught up in this fame game.
Yo, good luck, good luck,
He said "we're through."
The song "NOIR" by Lana Del Rey discusses the complexities of being a woman who is glamorous, famous, notorious, and dangerous. In this song, the singer is in a relationship with a man who is a workaholic and a gangster. She is his "little party" and they both thrive off her ability to make him "dope, sick" with her naughtiness. However, he also sees her as a cartoon caught up in the fame game and not a "real girl." The singer acknowledges her craziness but also expresses her desire to be seen as smart and a little "smarty." The singer identifies with being full of rage and sees the game of fame as something enjoyable. The ending of the song describes the man leaving her because he wants a "real girl" and the singer acknowledging that they are through.
Overall, the song explores the dynamic between a woman who embodies sexiness and danger and a man who may not fully understand or appreciate her. It delves into the complexities of relationships and the struggles that come with being in the public eye.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking is an art,
Moving gracefully is an art and I do it effortlessly.
So is my body.
I have a perfectly sculpted body.
Papi is a workaholic,
My partner works really hard all the time.
I'm his little party.
I am the fun part of his life.
I'm Miss Parlor-Tricks,
I am skilled in many tricks and talents.
Sips above the cardi,
I am above ordinary girls and have a sophisticated taste.
I can make you dope, sick,
I can turn you on like a drug and make you aching with desire.
From the naughtiness.
By being playful and naughty with you.
He says "who the best?"
He asks who is the most attractive and talented.
You is.
I am the best according to him.
I'm glamorous! Famous!
I am beautiful and famous.
Notorious! Dangerous!
I have a reputation for being wild and unpredictable.
But you're crazy!
He thinks I am too impulsive and unstable.
(Ah) I'm gonna leave you,
I have decided to break up with him.
He said "you're not a real girl,
He thinks I am not realistic or down-to-earth.
You're like a cartoon,
He thinks I am like a caricature or a fictional character.
All caught up in this fame game."
He thinks I am too obsessed with my fame and image.
Yo, good luck, good luck,
Goodbye and good luck to you!
Good luck! May all,
I wish you all the best.
The stars in the sky,
May the universe bring you success.
Bow down to you, we're through.
May all your dreams come true, but we are over.
You gotta be smart,
You need to be clever to keep up with me.
And I'm a little smarty,
I am smart and quick-witted.
Papi is a gangsta,
My partner is a tough and cool person.
I'm his little dolly.
I am his cute, sweet and compliant toy.
Party favour favourite,
I am his favorite party item and he enjoys showing me off.
Of them all he says,
Among all the girls I am the best.
Baby Dolly's so sick,
I make him sick with desire and pleasure.
Sick off your naughtiness.
I turn him on by being naughty and seductive.
Let's go to Vegas,
Let's have fun and live life to the fullest.
He say "who the best?"
He asks who is the most amazing and attractive.
He said "she is, she is,
He thinks I am the best and he can't get enough of me.
But, yo, she crazy like in,
But he thinks I am crazy and eccentric.
Every single way."
In everything I do or say.
"Like a hurricane,
I am like a storm that can be destructive and powerful.
You gotta get out of the way,
You have to be careful or you will be hurt by me.
But she's hot, and she's cold,
I have many different moods and emotions.
And she's cool and she's golden.
I am collected and confident, like gold.
She's full of rage like me,
I am passionate and full of emotion like he is.
And I like the game, yo."
And I enjoy playing the game of life and love.
'Cause I'm glamorous! I'm famous!
I am attractive and popular.
Notorious! Dangerous!
I am known for being wild and unpredictable.
But I'm crazy, yo.
But he thinks I am too wild and unpredictable.
Glamorous! I'm famous!
I am attractive and popular.
Notorious! But famous!
I am known for being wild and unpredictable, but still famous.
But I'm crazy.
But he thinks I am too wild and unpredictable.
He's gonna leave me,
He is going to break up with me.
He wants a real girl,
He wants someone who is practical and down-to-earth.
I'm like a cartoon,
He thinks I am ridiculous and unrealistic.
All caught up in this fame game.
He thinks I am too obsessed with my fame and image.
Yo, good luck, good luck,
Goodbye and good luck to you!
He said "we're through."
He said that he doesn't want to be with me anymore.
Contributed by Levi W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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