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".
bad boy
Lana Del Rey Lyrics
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I'm sweet like cherry pie, and he likes this
I buy him drinks and he buys me cigarettes
He thinks that we're a little
Bit like Romeo and Juliet
Throw me 'round like a hot potato
If he want the butter, then say so
It's wrong, but well, it's okay though
Baby ghetto love
Mama knows I like the bad boys
Baby ghetto love
Just like daddy was a bad boy ooh, ahh
Take me out tonight, baby save my life
Ooh, ooh
Take me out tonight, baby save my life
True love, true love, true love
It never dies, it never dies, it never dies
True love, true love, true love
It never dies, it never dies
My baby likes me fresh in my white kicks
He thinks it's a little
Like hair, tit's, lips, sips
It doesn't really matter that I do
My lipstick all day long, all day long
My baby likes me fresh in my white kicks
Dear Bonnie and Clyde, it's just like this
He thinks a little like my polka dot dress on
He like my hair long
Baby ghetto love
You know no one loves you better
Baby ghetto love you can be oh be no better
Ooh, ooh
Take me out tonight, baby save my life
Ooh, ooh
Take me out tonight, baby save my life
Save my life, save my life, save my life
Save my life, save my life, save my life
Save my life, save my life, save my life
'Cause true love never dies it's what I want
When I see what's up high
True love never dies
Baby ghetto love
Mama knows I like the bad boys
Baby ghetto love
Just like daddy was a bad boy
True love, true love, true love
It never dies, it never dies, it never dies
True love, true love, true love
It never dies, it never dies
In "Bad Boy" by Lana Del Rey, the singer expresses her affection for a rebellious lover who embodies the archetype of a "bad boy." The lyrics depict a passionate relationship filled with excitement and danger, reminiscent of the infamous love story of Romeo and Juliet. The singer presents herself as someone who is willing to indulge in vices, like buying her lover drinks and cigarettes, to maintain the connection with him. The line "throw me 'round like a hot potato" suggests that the dynamic between them can be intense and unpredictable.
The phrase "baby ghetto love" represents a love that is raw, intense, and perhaps frowned upon by society. The singer recognizes that her love for the bad boy is similar to the kind of love her own father embodied. Despite the potential chaos that comes with this kind of relationship, she conveys a deep belief in the power and immortality of true love.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that true love never dies, reiterating the singer's unwavering commitment to this passionate connection. She seeks salvation and liberation through her lover, hoping that he will "save her life." The repeated plea to be rescued suggests that she finds comfort and protection in this unconventional relationship.
Overall, "Bad Boy" explores the allure of dangerous love, focusing on the excitement, intensity, and fear that come with it. The lyrics capture the complex emotions and contradictions that arise when one falls for someone who embodies the rebellious and unpredictable archetype of a bad boy.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby likes me fresh in my white kicks
My partner prefers me when I am wearing clean and stylish sneakers
I'm sweet like cherry pie, and he likes this
I have an appealing and pleasant personality, which my partner finds attractive
I buy him drinks and he buys me cigarettes
I spend money on drinks for him, and in return, he buys me cigarettes
He thinks that we're a little bit like Romeo and Juliet
He sees our relationship as a somewhat dramatic and intense love story, similar to Romeo and Juliet
Throw me 'round like a hot potato
He handles me in a careless way, passing me from one person or situation to another
If he want the butter, then say so
If he desires something, he should clearly communicate it
It's wrong, but well, it's okay though
Although our actions may be morally incorrect, we both accept and justify them
Baby ghetto love
Our love has a raw and passionate quality
Mama knows I like the bad boys
My mother is aware of my attraction to rebellious and unconventional men
Just like daddy was a bad boy ooh, ahh
Similar to how my father had a rebellious nature, I am drawn to men with a similar demeanor
Take me out tonight, baby save my life
Escort me on a night out and provide me with a sense of excitement and adventure
True love, true love, true love
Genuine and everlasting love
It never dies, it never dies, it never dies
Such love remains eternal and unchanging
He thinks it's a little like hair, tits, lips, sips
He considers our relationship to be connected to physical attributes like hair, breasts, lips, and the act of sipping drinks
It doesn't really matter that I do
The specifics of my actions or choices are not important to him
My lipstick all day long, all day long
I wear lipstick throughout the day without concerning myself with it
Dear Bonnie and Clyde, it's just like this
Similar to the infamous criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde, our relationship has an element of adventure and risk
He thinks a little like my polka dot dress on
He perceives our connection to be like the playful and appealing nature of my polka dot dress
He like my hair long
He prefers when my hair is of considerable length
You know no one loves you better
No one can love you more deeply or passionately than I do
Baby ghetto love you can be oh be no better
Our passionate and unconventional love is the best option available
Save my life, save my life, save my life
Rescue me from my current situation or emotional state
'Cause true love never dies it's what I want
Because I desire genuine and everlasting love
When I see what's up high
When I witness what is considered to be superior or elite
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ilya
And here I was thinking I discovered all of Lana's songs only to find this-
esoteric soul♱
Her lyrics are always amazing
Stephen Blackwood
True love never dies. Love you truly Lana
Black Powder User
I love it. <3
sundus loll
same🥰
lanadel
I love it
Rdk
the Clair de Lune sample is genius
ducky
Obsessed with this one
stephanie
i fucking love this
Abi Campbell
😍😍😍😍🥰😍🥰😍😍😍😍