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".
Young & Beautiful (Rad
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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Had my cake now
Diamonds, brilliant, in Bel-Air now
Hot summer nights, mid July
When you and I were forever wild
The crazy days, city lights
The way you'd play with me like a child
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
I've seen the world, lit it up
As my stage now
Challenging angels in a new age now
Hot summer days, rock n roll
The way you play for me at your show
And all the ways, I got to know
Your pretty face and electric soul
Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Dear lord, when I get to heaven
Please let me bring my man
When he comes tell me that you'll let him
Father tell me if you can
All that grace, all that body
All that face, makes me wanna party
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds
Will you still love me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will
I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
In Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful," she reflects on the fleeting nature of youth and beauty in a romantic relationship. The song begins with her reminiscing about her past experiences and how she has done it all, from traveling the world to overcoming personal struggles. However, in the midst of all these accomplishments, she still feels a sense of uncertainty about the future of her relationship. She questions whether her partner will continue to love her when she is no longer young and beautiful, when all she has is her aching soul. Despite her doubts, she expresses her confidence that her partner will continue to love her regardless of her age and appearance.
The second verse takes us into the present moment, where Lana describes the current dynamics of the relationship. She compares the stage of life where she is currently at to a high- energy rock 'n' roll concert, and her partner is the lead singer who plays a special tune just for her. Her partner's pretty face and electric soul have drawn her in, and she has gotten to know him in different ways. Despite the typical ebbs and flows of a relationship, her doubts about the longevity of her partner's love persist.
Towards the end of the song, Lana speaks to a higher power, asking for reassurance that her partner will be with her even in the afterlife. She acknowledges her partner's physical attributes that have left her entranced, confessing that he makes her shine like diamonds.
Overall, "Young and Beautiful" brings forth a common fear that many individuals face in romantic relationships- the fear of losing someone's love as the physical appearance fades. Instead of dwelling on this fear, Lana Del Rey brings forth the idea that true love endures beyond physical youth and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the world, done it all
I have experienced everything the world has to offer
Had my cake now
Enjoyed all the luxuries of life
Diamonds, brilliant, in Bel-Air now
Living a luxurious life full of wealth and fame in Bel-Air
Hot summer nights, mid July
Memories of warm summer nights in July
When you and I were forever wild
Back when we were full of youthful spirit and free will
The crazy days, city lights
Recalling wild times amidst the chaos of city life
The way you'd play with me like a child
How you would interact with me playfully and carefree
Will you still love me
Asking if your love for me will remain the same
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
When my youthful beauty fades away
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
When I have nothing but my inner self to offer
I know you will, I know you will
I have faith that you will
I know that you will
I trust that you will
I've seen the world, lit it up
I have lit up and experienced the world
As my stage now
As if the world is my performance stage
Challenging angels in a new age now
Confronting life's challenges in a modern era
Hot summer days, rock n roll
Reminiscing on the days of summer with rock and roll music
The way you play for me at your show
How you played music for me at your performance
And all the ways, I got to know
All the different ways in which I got to know you
Your pretty face and electric soul
Your attractive face and vibrant spirit
Dear lord, when I get to heaven
A plea to God upon entering heaven
Please let me bring my man
Hoping to bring my love with me to heaven
When he comes tell me that you'll let him
Asking God to allow my lover into heaven
Father tell me if you can
A request for God to respond
All that grace, all that body
Referring to the beauty and physical attributes of my lover
All that face, makes me wanna party
My lover's good looks make me want to celebrate
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds
Describing my lover's importance to me and how he gives me confidence and happiness
Will you still love me
Asking if your love for me will remain the same
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
When my youthful beauty fades away
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
When I have nothing but my inner self to offer
I know you will, I know you will
I have faith that you will
I know that you will
I trust that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Asking if your love for me will continue even as my physical beauty fades
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
Asking if your love for me will remain even when I become old and lose my youthful glow
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Grant, Elizabeth / Nowels, Rick
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Lyrics:
I've seen the world, done it all, had my cake now
Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel Air now
Hot summer nights, mid-July
When you and I were forever wild
The crazy days, city lights
The way you'd play with me like a child
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
I've seen the world, lit it up as my stage now
Channeling angels in the new age now
Hot summer days, rock and roll
The way you'd play for me at your show
And all the ways I got to know
Your pretty face and electric soul
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Dear Lord, when I get to Heaven
Please let me bring my man
When he comes, tell me that you'll let him in
Father, tell me if you can
All that grace, all that body
All that face makes me wanna party
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
@huongvo5892
I've seen the world, done it all, had my cake now
Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel Air now
Hot summer nights, mid-July
When you and I were forever wild
The crazy days, city lights
The way you'd play with me like a child
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
I've seen the world, lit it up as my stage now
Channeling angels in the new age now
Hot summer days, rock and roll
The way you'd play for me at your show
And all the ways I got to know
Your pretty face and electric soul
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Dear Lord, when I get to Heaven
Please let me bring my man
When he comes, tell me that you'll let him in
Father, tell me if you can
All that grace, all that body
All that face makes me wanna party
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
@ardita9414
This song sounds like heaven but hurts like hell.
@hildaadhitya9779
Bener banget 😭
@slaylena.
@@hildaadhitya9779 Indonesian here! ⊂((・▽・))⊃
@chiancruz2038
I'm about to cry... that's how good this music is :')
@sabinalittlesunflower3945
❤
@rowletghrass4858
iconic af
@xadrianxadrianlytorres713
LANA IS FINALLY NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY . CONGRATS QUEEN
@MiguelGarcia-vn1ob
Enserio?
@user-vw4lh1fu8i
Is this real?
@MiguelGarcia-vn1ob
I do not know :/