Black Beauty
Lana Del Rey (Ultra 1) Lyrics


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I paint my nails black
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown,
Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud.
I paint the sky black,
You said if you could have your way,
You'd make a night time what a day,
So it suits the mood of your soul
Ohhh, what can I do?
Nothing, my sparrow blue

Ohhhhh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you

Black beauty
Ohhh oh oh
Black beauty
Ohhh oh

I paint the house black,
My wedding dress black leather, too.
You have no room for light,
Love is lost on you.
I keep my lips red,
They seem like cherries in the spring.
Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue.

But, ohhh
What can I do,
To turn you on,
Or get through you?

Ohhh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue.
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you.

Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh

Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black bea-u-uty,
Ohhhh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Black beauty baby
Black beauty baby

Ohhhh what can I do?
Life is beautiful,
But you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue,
They're magnificent,
It don't make sense to you

Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh
Black beauty,
Ohhhh




Black beauty,
Ohhhh

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Beauty" by Lana Del Rey is a melancholic ballad about a woman who experiences inner turmoil caused by her lover’s preference for strong Spanish women. She paints her nails black and dyes her hair a darker shade, delving deeper into her partner's preference. Even her choice of clothing and wedding dress falls under the same umbrella.


The singer is aware of beauty, as represented by the sun and the ocean, but her partner fails to appreciate it readily, and her efforts to win her partner over seem to be in vain. Despite her attempts to change her appearance, she feels powerless to arouse his attraction. The woman's despair and disappointment are echoed throughout the song by the pensive, melancholic tone of the music. In essence, the song is a cautionary tale about love and the importance of accepting and acknowledging a partner's beauty.


Line by Line Meaning

I paint my nails black
I color my nails with black shade.


I dye my hair a darker shade of brown,
I color my hair with a shade of darker brown.


Because you like your women Spanish, dark, strong and proud.
You prefer women with Spanish and dark ethnicity, who are strong and confident.


I paint the sky black,
I imagine the sky to be black.


You said if you could have your way,
You mentioned that if given an option,


You'd make a night time what a day,
You would convert the night into day,


So it suits the mood of your soul
So that the atmosphere matches your mood.


Ohhh, what can I do?
Helplessly wondering what I can do for you.


Nothing, my sparrow blue
Unfortunately, I can't do anything for you.


Life is beautiful,
Life is amazing,


But you don't have a clue
But you don't seem to understand its beauty.


Sun and ocean blue,
The blue color of the sun and ocean is magnificent,


They're magnificent,
They are incredibly beautiful.


It don't make sense to you
You don't comprehend its beauty.


My wedding dress black leather, too.
I chose a black leather dress for my wedding.


You have no room for light,
You have no space for light.


Love is lost on you.
You don't seem to understand love.


I keep my lips red,
I choose to wear red lipstick.


They seem like cherries in the spring.
My lips look like cherries in the spring season.


Darling, you can't let everything seem so dark blue.
Sweetheart, you need to stop making everything look so pessimistic.


To turn you on,
To ignite your interests or passion,


Or get through you?
Or to communicate with you effectively?


Black beauty
Referring to the attraction towards the color black.


Black beauty
The beauty and elegance of black color.


Black beauty
The charm of darkness represented by the color.


Black beauty baby
My fondness for the color black.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BARRY O'NEIL, ELIZABETH GRANT, RICK NOWELS

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