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".
Ooh Baby
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Ooh Baby, make me wait a bit too long
I don't ever wanna stop, show me everything you got
I've done this before and I should know better
Ooh Baby what planet are you o-on?
What'cha waiting for?
What'cha waiting for?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Ooh Baby look at all your hard well friends
Ooh Baby thinking I don't understand
Cause I'm drinking diet coke a lot
Sucking on my lollipops
I'm the one that grown up, but no one's better
Ooh Baby when you gonna be my man?
What'cha waiting for?
What'cha waiting for?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
You tell me that you love me
I know you do, I know you do
It doesn't matter what they say, it's true
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your ṗants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Are you ready now?
The lyrics to Lana Del Rey's song Ooh Baby express a sense of longing and impatience for a lover. The singer cannot stop listening to their favorite song and wishes their partner would dance with them and show them everything they've got. They feel like they've been in this situation before and should know better, but they still can't resist their lover. The singer questions what planet their partner is on and what they are waiting for.
The chorus repeats the same lines, asking if the partner wants to dance, put their hands on the singer, or if there's a chance for them. The singer is ready for their partner, asking if their partner is finally ready now. The second verse mentions the partner's friends, and the singer feels like the partner is underestimating their understanding of the situation because they drink diet coke and suck on lollipops. The singer wants to know when their partner will be theirs and questions what they are waiting for.
Overall, the song expresses a desire for a deeper connection and commitment from a partner who the singer feels a strong attraction to. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this desire and the impatience of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh Baby, can't you hear out favorite song
Hey, why don't we turn up the volume and listen to our favorite tune?
Ooh Baby, make me wait a bit too long
I'm really eager to get things moving, can we hurry up a bit?
I don't ever wanna stop, show me everything you got
I'm in this for the long haul, let's see what you're working with
I've done this before and I should know better
I've been around the block a few times, but I'm still falling for the same old tricks
Ooh Baby what planet are you o-on?
You seem a bit out of touch, what's going on with you?
What'cha waiting for?
Come on, let's get this show on the road
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Hey, did you just ask me to dance?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
So, you're really interested in me, huh?
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Looks like I might have a shot with you after all
Are you ready now?
Well, are you ready to take things to the next level?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Let's cut to the chase, I'm ready for action
Ooh Baby look at all your hard well friends
Wow, your friends seem pretty rough around the edges
Ooh Baby thinking I don't understand
You think I'm naive and don't know what I'm getting into
Cause I'm drinking diet coke a lot
Just because I'm sipping on a diet soda doesn't mean I don't know what's up
Sucking on my lollipops
I may look innocent, but I'm not afraid to take risks
I'm the one that grown up, but no one's better
I might be the more mature one, but that doesn't mean I'm not still learning
Ooh Baby when you gonna be my man?
So, when are you going to make things official and commit to me?
You tell me that you love me
You say you love me, but actions speak louder than words
I know you do, I know you do
I want to believe you, but I need some reassurance
It doesn't matter what they say, it's true
I don't care what anyone else thinks, as long as we're happy
Are you ready now?
Are you really ready to commit to this, or are you just playing games?
Are you ready now?
I need to know if you're serious about us, or if this is just a passing fling
Writer(s): LANA DEL RAY, Francis Anthony White
Contributed by Ella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leoromaao
This is one of the most intelligents videos I've ever seen from an artist. I love analysing videos like that, and Lana certainly nailed it... I personally see herself shared in 2 Lana's: The one that follows love and the one that follows power.
When she starts singing until the chorus, it looks like the "happy lana", having fun in simple places with the man she loves.
When it hits the chorus, you see her smoking cigarretes with this old guy she clearly doesn't love. You see the changes in her voice. She sings beautifully, but she seems sorrow, unhappy, sad. And when the chorus ends, she comes back to be the happy lana.
By the end of the song, she is consumed by fire. It is like she chose to lose her soul to the unhappy Lana, who's losing herself to the fires, and while that happens, her soul dances among power and her pride. Like she's not regretted.
It's BRILLIANT. If you read this, pleaaaaaaaase watch the video with that in mind and comment here what you think!
I had to get high on weed to understand that. Lana is a Genius!!!!!!!
@ameliepoulain1598
THE SLOW PART WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE THING IN THIS WORLD
@chouchan8192
And that weird sound at the end though
@starlinggilrivas5395
it's like a motherfucking drug
@Superwhyville
+amélie poulain YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@DainTheDarkness
+amélie poulain YES
@niallragnarsson
+amélie poulain I will always LIVE for that part, feels like time slows down and a trip sets in and you just feel great
@tiff42069
imagine in 30 years when this song is considered vintage, that'll be wild
@NOPANCAKESONMONDAYS
tiff :/ omg fr Im scared
@StefiSandra
I think it's already considered that. At least i do
@brandonthomas7059
tiff :/ ewww we will all be old and gross in 30 years. Lol