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".
Paris
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Text me when you get home safely.
Like you always did,
When we was first dating.
You sitting in your office,
Dreaming of a different life.
You say you wanna make me smile,
If we don't leave town now,
We're never gonna get out of here alive.
I'm walking home from school,
My thoughts are drifting into space.
Why don't we leave tonight,
And take off to a different place?
Don't tell my daddy why,
Gotta get on that place and just fly.
Take me to Paris,
Let's go there,
And never look back!
Paris, we can be,
Crazy like that.
You're such a naughty boy,
While you taking that polaroid,
Put on a show you'll enjoy.
Take me to Paris.
(Ooh la la, ooh la la).
I wanna be that fantasy,
That you got on your mind.
Flying across the sea,
To somewhere that they'll never find.
We should go out we're young,
'Cause one day we will want to rewind.
Our time in Paris,
Take me to Massillon,
Paris, make out,
In a dark restaurant.
We'll dance until we die,
Wanna go out every night,
Promise we won't say goodbye.
Take me to Paris,
Let's go there,
And never look back!
Paris, we can be,
Crazy like that.
You're such a naughty boy,
While you taking that polaroid,
Put on a show you'll enjoy.
Take me to Paris.
(Ooh la la, ooh la la).
Walking through the streets at dawn,
We dance by empty carousels.
Singing at the Sacre Coure,
And climbing up the Tour Eiffel.
Under the stars,
We are, we are dreaming.
(Of Paris, ooh)!
You're such a naughty boy,
While you're taking that polaroid,
Put on a show you'll enjoy.
Take me to Paris.
Our time in Paris, (come on)!
Take me to Massillon,
(Let's go), Paris, make out,
In a dark restaurant.
We'll dance until we die, (mmhmm),
Wanna go out every night, (let's go),
Promise we won't say goodbye.
Take me to Paris.
(Ooh la la, ooh la la).
Baby, say goodnight,
Text me when you get home safely.
Like you always did,
When we was first dating.
The song "Paris" by Lana Del Rey is about a couple, who are reminiscing about their first days of dating and discussing their dream to escape to Paris, to create new memories and adventures together. The song begins with Lana asking her lover to say goodnight and to text her when he gets home safely, just like he used to during their initial days of dating. The second verse, however, takes a different turn, wherein the singer sing about the couple's dreams of creating new memories and seeing their wild side. The idea of leaving town and escaping their boredom is evident in Lana's line "If we don't leave town now, We're never gonna get out of here alive."
In the following verse, Lana Del Rey details her dreams of escaping to Paris with her lover, saying “Why don't we leave tonight, and take off to a different place”. She sings about going out and exploring life since they are young because one day they will want to rewind. The bridge of the song gives the listener the feeling of truly being lost in Paris with its descriptions of the couple dancing by empty carousels and singing at Sacre-Coeur. The song concludes by taking us back to reality, where Lana asks her lover to say goodnight and text her when he gets home safely. The song is about a couple desperate to escape boredom to a place where they can be free and create lasting memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, say goodnight,
As we part ways for the night, promise to let me know when you are safely home
Text me when you get home safely.
Send me a message once you have reached home safely as usual
Like you always did,
Just like how you used to do it when we were first dating
You sitting in your office,
You are stuck in your daily routine, dreaming for something better
Dreaming of a different life.
You desire for an alternate lifestyle
You say you wanna make me smile,
You wish to amuse me
And see my wild side.
You want to experience my adventurous side
If we don't leave town now,
We cannot wait any longer before making a move
We're never gonna get out of here alive.
We'll be trapped here if we don't act now
I'm walking home from school,
Returning home after school
My thoughts are drifting into space.
My mind is wandering aimlessly
Why don't we leave tonight,
Let's depart this evening
And take off to a different place?
Escape to an unknown destination?
Don't tell my daddy why,
Keep this a secret from my father
Gotta get on that plane and just fly.
Let's board the plane and take off immediately without any delay
Take me to Paris,
Bring me to Paris
Let's go there,
Let's travel there
And never look back!
Don't look behind, leave everything behind
Paris, we can be,
In Paris, we have the freedom to be
Crazy like that.
We can be wild, unpredictable
You're such a naughty boy,
You are a mischievous boy
While you taking that polaroid,
As you are capturing the moment on a polaroid
Put on a show you'll enjoy.
Create an enjoyable experience for yourself
Walking through the streets at dawn,
Strolling down the streets in the early morning
We dance by empty carousels.
We dance beside the unused carousels
Singing at the Sacre Coure,
Singing at the Sacre Coure Basilica
And climbing up the Tour Eiffel.
Climbing up the Eiffel Tower
Under the stars,
Beneath the twinkling stars
We are, we are dreaming.
We are lost in our dreams
Our time in Paris, (come on)!
Our time spent in Paris
Take me to Massillon,
Bring me to Massillon, a small town in Ohio
Paris, make out,
Kiss passionately in Paris
In a dark restaurant.
Inside a dimly lit eatery
We'll dance until we die, (mmhmm),
We'll continue dancing until we can dance no more
Wanna go out every night, (let's go),
Let's go out every night
Promise we won't say goodbye.
Let's promise not to bid farewell
Contributed by Jayce R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Baby say goodnight
Text me when you get home safely
Like you always did
When we was first dating
You're sitting in your office dreaming of a different life
You say you wanna make me smile and see my wild side
If we don't leave town now
We're never gonna get out of here alive
I'm walking home from school my thoughts are drifting into space
Why don't we leave tonight and take off to a different place
Don't tell my daddy why, gotta get on that plane and just fly
Take me to Paris
Let's go there and never look back
Paris, we can be crazy like that
You're such a naughty boy
Why you taking that Polaroid
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
I wanna be that fantasy that you got on your mind
Flying across the sea to somewhere that they'll never find
We should go out while we're young
Cause one day we will want to rewind...
Our time in Paris
Take me to Yves Saint Laurent
Paris, make out in a dark restaurant
We'll dance until we die
Wanna go out every night
Promise we won't say goodbye
Take me to Paris
Let's go there and never look back
Paris, we can be crazy like that
You're such a naughty boy
Why you taking that Polaroid
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
(Ooh la la, ooh la la)
Walking through the streets at dawn
We dance by empty carousels
Singing about the Sacré-Cœur
And climbing up the Tour Eiffel
Under the stars
We are, we are dreaming... of Paris
You're such a naughty boy
Why you taking that Polaroid
Put on a show you'll enjoy
Take me to Paris
Take me to Yves Saint Laurent
It's Paris, make out in a dark restaurant
We'll dance until we die
Wanna go out every night
Promise we won't say goodbye
Take me to Paris
Baby say goodnight
Text me when you get home safely
Like you always did
When we was first dating
Crystal Angela Tranquilino
this was on my playlist when i celebrated my 18th in paris a decade ago, and i totally forgot its existence until today. now i feel 18 again
Angelyn Akukwe
same girl, i played this when i was in paris at 18 too
Le Ne
That’s me but I’m not in Paris
Cla Lyrics
omg!! thats so nice, makes me wanna live the same memory lol
Courtney Moralez
i heard this song when i was 13 and have never been able to remember it until now and i’m crying
qa sie
tumblr is an amazing place where kids can lie about their age online LMFAOO i still remember this from the lana del rey aesthetic posts quoting it
Karina Babenko
same girl….
Cla Lyrics
awww!!
Lari Ene
The same
Jahlen Johnson
@Heya! How are you? yes this is like 8+ years old