Off to the Races
Lana Del Rey Lyrics

My old man is a bad man
Although my father is a questionable person, I cannot deny the way he shows his affection for me.

But I can't deny the way he holds my hand
Despite his faults, my father displays his love through physical touch.

And he grabs me, he has me by my heart
My father has an emotional hold on me that I cannot escape.

He doesn't mind I have a Las Vegas past
My father accepts me for who I am, even if my past was tumultuous.

He doesn't mind I have a L.A crass way about me
Even though my personality can be crude at times, my father embraces all aspects of my being.

He loves me with every beat of his cocaine heart
My father's love for me is deep and passionate, despite his vices.

Swimming pool
I am in a swimming pool.

Glimmering darling
I am sparkling and shining brightly.

White bikini off with my red nail polish
I removed my white bikini, revealing my fingernails painted with red nail polish.

Watch me in the swimming pool
Observe me as I swim in the pool.

Bright blue ripples, you
The water in the pool is reflecting bright blue waves, and you are watching me.

Sitting sipping on your Black Cristal, oh yeah
You are sitting and drinking Black Cristal champagne as you watch me swim in the pool.

Light of my life, fire in my loins
You are the light of my life and ignite a passion within me.

Be a good baby, do what I want
Follow my lead and obey my desires.

Gimme them gold coins
Give me your wealth and possessions.

And I'm off to the races, cases
I am embarking on a journey with speed and urgency while carrying cases of Bacardi chasers.

Chasing me all over town
Everyone is pursuing me wherever I go due to my wild behavior.

'Cause he knows I'm wasted, facing time again at Riker's Island
Because people know that I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol, I am constantly facing consequences and potential jail time at Riker's Island.

And I won't get out
I am unsure if I will make it out of this situation.

Because I'm crazy, baby
My irrational and unpredictable behavior is the root cause of my problems.

I need you to come here and save me
I require your help to get out of this troublesome situation.

I'm your little scarlet starlet
I am your glamorous, yet flawed lover.

Singing in the garden
I am singing in the garden.

Kiss me on my open mouth
Kiss me passionately while my mouth is open.

My old man is, a tough man
Although my father is resilient and unyielding, he has a sweet, nurturing side to him.

But he got a soul as sweet as blood red jam
Despite his tough exterior, my father's heart is filled with goodness and sweetness.

And he shows me, he knows me, every inch of my tar black soul
My father understands and accepts every dark aspect of my personality.

He doesn't mind I have a flat broke down life
My father does not judge me for my unsuccessful, difficult life.

In fact he says he thinks it's what he might like about me, admires me
My father appreciates my rough around the edges personality and even admires it.

The way I roll like a rolling stone
My carefree and unpredictable nature is comparable to that of a rolling stone.

Likes to watch me in the glass room, bathroom
My lover likes to observe me in the bathroom, specifically the glass room of the Chateau Marmont.

Chateau Marmont
We are in the famous Chateau Marmont hotel.

Slipping on my red dress, putting on my make up
I am getting ready, putting on my red dress and applying makeup to prepare for a night out.

Glass film, perfume, cognac, lilac
I am encompassed in a sensory overload in the bathroom with the glass film, my perfume, a bottle of cognac, and smelling the scent of lilac.

Fumes, says it feels like heaven to him
The scent of the lilac fumes is intoxicating and heaven-like to my lover.

Light of his life, fire of his loins
I am the light in my lover's life and ignite a passionate desire within him.

Keep me forever, tell me you want me
Promise me that you will never leave me and confess your love for me.

Tell me you want me, gimme them coins
Repeatedly express your desire for me and give up your wealth and possessions for me.

Now I'm off to the races, laces
I am once again rushing off to an exciting situation with the determination to win while wearing my laces.

Leather on my waist is
I am wearing a leather item around my waist.

Tight and I am falling down
My clothing is fitting tightly, causing me to lose my balance and stability.

I can see your faces, shameless
I can see the judgmental and unashamed expressions of those around me.

Cipriani's basement
We are in the basement of the luxury Italian restaurant, Cipriani.

Love you, but I'm going down
I love you, but my reckless behavior and unpredictable nature will ultimately be my downfall.

God I'm so crazy, baby
I am completely irrational, wild, and out of control in my actions and behavior.

I'm sorry that I'm misbehaving
I apologize for my inappropriate and reckless actions.

I'm your little harlot starlet
I am your seductive and alluring lover, but also hold a negative reputation.

Queen of Coney Island
I have the status and power of a queen in the outskirts and low-end area of Coney Island.

Raising hell all over town
I am creating chaos, trouble, and causing a scene wherever I go.

Sorry 'bout it
I apologize for any negative consequences of my reckless behavior.

My old man is a thief, and
My father has a criminal past and has stolen in the past.

I'm gonna stay and pray with him till the end
Despite his unfortunate actions, I will remain loyal and devoted to him until the end of his life.

But I trust in the decision of the law
I believe in the justice system and will accept any consequences that result from my father's and my own actions.

To watch over us
The justice system will have a diligent watch over my father and me.

Take him when he may, if he may
When my father pasts away, it will simply be his time to go.

I'm not afraid to say
I am not timid or fearful to admit that I love my father despite his flaws.

That I'd die without him
If my father were to pass away, my life would be incomplete and end in tragedy.

Who else is gonna put up with me this way?
My father is the only person who would tolerate and love someone with my personality and behavior.

I need you, I breathe you, I'll never leave you
I require you to live, to breathe, to never leave me.

They would rue the day, I was alone without you
Others would regret the day that I was alone and seperated from you.

You're lying with your gold chain on
You are lying down while wearing your gold chain.

Cigar hanging from your lips
You are smoking a cigar with it loosely hanging off your lips.

I said, "Hon' you never looked so beautiful
I tell you that you are the most beautiful in this moment.

As you do now my man"
You look exceptional and attractive to me, my love.

And we're off to the races, places
We are speedily traveling to an exciting destination.

Ready set the gate is down
We are prepared and the starting gate is lowered.

And then we're going in
We are about to enter into an unknown or uncertain situation.

To Las Vegas, pay us
We are headed to Las Vegas and will receive payment for our involvement.

'Cause you know we'll race this
We are confident in winning the race.

Honey it is time to spit
It is time for us to engage, compete, and perform.

Boy you're so crazy, baby
You are excessively unpredictable and wild in your actions and behavior.

I love you forever
My love for you is eternal.

Not maybe
Without a doubt or hesitation.

You are my one true love
You are the only person I love wholeheartedly and without reservation.