On September 12, 2017, The Fader announced Del Rey would release the song on September 18, 2018 and it would be accompanied by a music video shot by Chuck Grant. "Venice Bitch" and "Mariners Apartment Complex" serve as singles for Del Rey's album which released August 30, 2019.
The song premiered on Beats 1 Radio with Zane Lowe. Before the release, Lowe announced on Twitter that the track length was 10 minutes. During the interview, Del Rey explained her managers' reaction to her interest in releasing the track as a single.
“I played it for my managers and I was like, "yeah I think this is the single I want to put out". And they were like "It's 10 minutes long, are you kidding me? It's called “Venice Bitch”. Like why do you do this to us? Can you make a three minute normal pop song?" I was like "well, end of summer, some people just wanna drive around for 10 minutes get lost in some electric guitar".”
Venice Bitch
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Fresh out of fucks, forever
Tryin' to be stronger for you
Ice cream, ice queen
I dream in jeans and leather
Life's dream, I'm sweet for you
Oh God, miss you on my lips
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Callin' out, bang bang, kiss kiss
You're in the yard, I light the fire
And as the summer fades away
Nothing gold can stay
You write, I tour, we make it work
You're beautiful and I'm insane
We're American-made
Give me Hallmark
One dream, one life, one lover
Paint me happy and blue
Norman Rockwell
No hype under our covers
It's just me and you
Oh God, miss you on my lips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Callin' out, bang bang, kiss kiss
You're in the yard, I light the fire
And as the summer fades away
Nothing gold can stay
You write, I tour, we make it work
You're beautiful and I'm insane
We're American-made
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Signin' off, bang bang, kiss kiss
Yeah yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Signin' off, bang bang, kiss kiss
Oh god, want you on my lips (I do, I do)
It's me, your little Venice bitch
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Signin' off, bang bang, kiss kiss
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
(Signin' off, bang bang, kiss kiss)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Young baby is back in town now
You should come, come over
We'll be hanging around now
You should come, come over
Oh God, I love him on my lips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
Touch me with your fingertips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
Ba-back in the garden
We're getting high now, because we're older
Me, myself, I like diamonds
My baby, crimson and clover
(La-la-la-la-la-la, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful)
(La-la-la-la-la-la, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whatever
Everything, whatever
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whatever
Everything, whatever
Back in the garden
We're getting high now, because we're older
Me, myself, I like diamonds
My baby, crimson and clover
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
The song "Venice Bitch" by Lana Del Rey is a love ballad that speaks to the difficulty of balancing two things that are often in opposition: love and personal freedom. In the first verse, Del Rey establishes that she is "fresh out of fucks," indicating that she has reached a point where she no longer fears anything, whether it be love or the consequences of pursuing it. She then speaks to the desire to be strong for her lover, even as she dreams of a life that is centered around the simple pleasures of ice cream and wearing jeans and leather.
In the chorus, Del Rey laments the distance between her and her lover, acknowledging that she "miss[es] you on [her] lips." She identifies herself as her lover's "little Venice bitch," a reference to the romantic and carefree qualities of the Italian city. The song ends with Del Rey inviting her lover to come back to her, and expressing her desire to be with him forever.
Overall, "Venice Bitch" is a nostalgic and romantic song that speaks to the desire to be loved while still maintaining a sense of personal freedom and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Fear fun, fear love
I am cautious of both happiness and affection
Fresh out of fucks, forever
I can no longer pretend to care about things that do not matter to me
Tryin' to be stronger for you
I am attempting to be more resilient for the sake of the person I love
Ice cream, ice queen
I am both sweet and cold to those around me
I dream in jeans and leather
I imagine myself in relaxed yet edgy clothing
Life's dream, I'm sweet for you
You are my goal in life, and I show affection towards you
Oh God, miss you on my lips
I yearn for your presence
It's me, your little Venice bitch
I am your beloved romantic partner from Venice
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
I am conversing with the children in my surroundings
Callin' out, bang bang, kiss kiss
I am vocalizing playful gunshots and affectionate pecks
You're in the yard, I light the fire
You are in the outdoors as I ignite a flame
And as the summer fades away
As summer finishes, changes occur
Nothing gold can stay
All good things must come to an end
You write, I tour, we make it work
Despite our distance, we maintain our relationship
You're beautiful and I'm insane
You are attractive, and I have an irrational mind
We're American-made
We are both products of American culture
Give me Hallmark
Provide me with a mass-produced romanticized ideal of love
One dream, one life, one lover
I have a singular wish for a lifetime partner
Paint me happy and blue
Create for me a picture of joy and sadness
Norman Rockwell
A reference to the American painter of idealized American life
No hype under our covers
There are no unrealistic expectations of our intimate relationship
Oh God, miss you on my lips
I ache for you to be close to me
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
An exclamation of contentment and enthusiasm
Signin' off, bang bang, kiss kiss
I am ending our interaction with playful gunshots and kisses
Young baby is back in town now
A youthful friend or lover has returned to the region
You should come, come over
You are encouraged to visit
We'll be hanging around now
We will be spending time together
Oh God, I love him on my lips
I deeply desire him
Touch me with your fingertips
Please make physical contact with me
Ba-back in the garden
Returning to the outdoor space
We're getting high now, because we're older
We are using substances to seek a pleasurable experience due to aging
Me, myself, I like diamonds
I enjoy expensive jewelry
My baby, crimson and clover
My dear one is akin to a red tone and a plant
(La-la-la-la-la-la, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful)
A randomly placed melody
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whatever
An expression of apathy
Everything, whatever
Disinterest towards everything
Crimson and clover, honey
A repetition of a previous theme
Over and over, honey
Continually repeated
If you weren't mine, I'd be
If you were not in a relationship with me
Jealous of your love
I would have feelings of envy towards those with whom you had romantic involvement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Jack Antonoff
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Lyrics:
Fear fun, fear love
Fresh out of fucks, forever
Tryin' to be stronger for you
Ice cream, ice queen
I dream in jeans and leather
Life's dream, I'm sweet for you
Oh God, I miss you on my lips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Callin' out: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
You're in the yard, I light the fire
And as the summer fades away
Nothing gold can stay
You write, I tour, we make it work
You're beautiful and I'm insane
We're American-made
Give me hallmark
One dream, one life, one lover
Paint me happy and blue
Norman Rockwell
No hype under our covers
It's just me and you
Oh God, I miss you on my lips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Callin' out: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
You're in the yard, I light the fire
And as the summer fades away
Nothing gold can stay
You write, I tour, we make it work
You're beautiful and I'm insane
We're American-made
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Signin' off: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
Signin' off: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
Oh God, want you on my lips (I do, I do)
It's me, your little Venice bitch
On the stoop with the neighborhood kids
Signin' off: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
Oh, shatter (yeah), oh, shatter (yeah, yeah), oh, shatter (yeah)
Signin' off: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Signin' off: Bang, bang, kiss, kiss
Yeah, yeah
Young baby is back in town now
You should come, come over
We'll be hanging around now
You should come, come over
Oh God, I love him on my lips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
Touch me with your fingertips
It's me, your little Venice bitch
Ba-back in the garden
We're getting high now, because we're older
Me, myself, I like diamonds
My baby, crimson and clover
(La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers)
(La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whatever
Everything, whatever
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whatever
Everything, whatever
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah yeah, ah yeah
(La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers)
Ah yeah, ah
(La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers)
La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, (yeah) beautiful losers (yeah)
La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, (yeah) beautiful losers (yeah)
La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers
La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers
Back in the garden
We're getting high now, because we're older
Me, myself, I like diamonds
My baby, crimson and clover
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Crimson and clover, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over, honey
Over and over
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
If you weren't mine, I'd be
Jealous of your love
@cleberluna9964
Can't believe Lana invented nostalgia
@Leo-wb4hz
Cleber Luna damn they really made a nostalgia a real thing from lana del reys venice bitch
@wonderland4515
She really be out there inventing emotions now
@desirebooke6518
Cleber Luna I feel the same way, life is nostalgic I hear or breath Lana... it will never fade because her soul is enteral and pure
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i was your 1k th like ..hehe
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please shut up
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