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 and Beautiful
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
Channeling angels in the new age now
Hot summer days, rock and 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 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'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 "Young and Beautiful," Lana Del Rey sings about a classic theme: the fear of aging and the insecurity of no longer being physically attractive. Throughout the song, Del Rey reminisces about her past experiences, including crazy days, hot summer nights, and a life full of luxury and love. She reflects on her youth, which is captured in the lines "When you and I were forever wild" and "The way you'd play with me like a child," indicating the innocence and carefree spirit that accompanies youth.
Despite being haunted by the fear of aging and beauty loss, Del Rey holds onto hope that her lover will love her even when she is no longer the beautiful young woman he fell in love with. She is desperate to know if he will love her "when [she has] got nothing but [her] aching soul." Del Rey seems to imply that their love is stronger than her fear of aging and superficial beauty standards, as she believes he will love her regardless of her physical appearance.
The final lines of the song suggest that Del Rey's lover is the source of her inner radiance, making her "shine like diamonds." She ends the song with the question, "Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?", admitting her vulnerability and insecurities. However, the repeated refrain, "I know you will" expresses her unwavering faith in their love despite her aging and changing appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen the world, done it all
I have traveled everywhere and experienced everything the world has to offer
Had my cake now
I have enjoyed all of life's luxuries
Diamonds, brilliant, in Bel-Air now
I now have all the material riches that I could wish for
Hot summer nights, mid July
I remember the warm summer evenings we spent together in the middle of July
When you and I were forever wild
During the times we were together, we had a carefree spirit
The crazy days, city lights
We had wild and exciting times in the city
The way you'd play with me like a child
You enjoyed having fun and playing with me like a child would
Will you still love me
Do you promise to continue loving me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Even if I am no longer youthful and attractive
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
When all I have left is my weary soul
I know you will, I know you will
I trust that you will keep your promise
I know that you will
I am certain that you will
Dear Lord, when I get to heaven
In the event that I pass away and find myself in heaven
Please let me bring my man
Please allow the man I love to accompany me
When he comes tell me that you'll let him in
Please assure me that you will let him enter if and when he arrives
Father tell me if you can
Dear Lord, is it possible for you to provide me with this assurance?
All that grace, all that body
I find him to be an elegant and attractive person
All that face, makes me wanna party
I am deeply attracted to his face, and it makes me want to celebrate
He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds
He is like my source of light, and being with him makes me feel radiant and beautiful
Will you still love me
Do you promise to continue loving me
When I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Even if I am no longer youthful and attractive
Will you still love me
Do you promise to continue loving me
When I've got nothing but my aching soul?
When all I have left is my weary soul
I know you will, I know you will
I trust that you will keep your promise
I know that you will
I am certain that you will
Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
Will you still love me even if I lose my outward beauty?
Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
Will you still love me even if I am no longer youthful and attractive?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Rick Nowels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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 :/