The song is a baroque pop, dream pop, and downtempo ballad where the protagonist who, despite being ignored by her significant other, resolves to love him regardless.
"Video Games" has received widespread critical acclaim from critics, many of whom praised the uniqueness of Del Rey's vocal performance and the song's cinematic production. The song has been considered Del Rey's "breakthrough hit" and was a commercial success, peaking at number one in Germany, Iceland and Luxembourg, reaching a top ten position in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and peaked at 91 on Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Gold. The accompanying music video was directed and edited by Del Rey herself, combining scenes of her performing the song filmed on a webcam with clips of archive footage.
Video Games
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Pull up in your fast car whistling my name
Open up a beer
And you say get over here and play a video game
I'm in his favorite sun dress
Watching me get undressed take that body downtown
I say you the bestest
Lean in for a big kiss put his favorite perfume on
Go play your video game
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do
Singing in the old bars
Swinging with the old stars
Living for the fame
Kissing in the blue dark
Playing pool and wild darts
Video games
He holds me in his big arms
Drunk and I am seeing stars
This is all I think of
Watching all our friends fall
In and out of Old Paul's
This is my idea of fun
Playing video games
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do (Now you do)
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do (Now you do)
Now you do (Now you do)
The lyrics to Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" is a love song that emphasizes the simplicity and nostalgia of a relationship. The first verse describes a moment with her partner where they are in the backyard, and he pulls up in a fast car, calls her name, opens up a beer, and invites her to play a video game with him. As they play, she wears his favorite sundress, and he admires her beauty as she undresses. They kiss, and she sprays his favorite perfume on herself. The chorus announces that everything she does is for him, and that heaven is a place on earth with him. She then asks him what he wants to do and if he likes bad girls. The second verse describes their relationship as they sing in old bars and stars, live for fame, kiss in the dark, and play pool and wild darts. They attend parties, and she thinks about him all the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Swinging in the backyard
Pull up in your fast car whistling my name
I am enjoying my time in the backyard, then you pull up in your fast car and call me with a whistle.
Open up a beer
And you say get over here and play a video game
We open a beer and you ask me to join you in playing a video game.
I'm in his favorite sun dress
Watching me get undressed take that body downtown
I wear his favorite sun dress while undressing myself and preparing my body for a night out in the city.
I say you the bestest
Lean in for a big kiss put his favorite perfume on
I compliment you as the best and lean in for a kiss while wearing your favorite perfume.
Go play your video game
I encourage you to go play your video game.
It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do
I dedicate everything to you because you are my everything. I tell you all the time that being with you is heaven on earth. I want to know all your desires and I am willing to do anything to make you happy. Even if you like 'bad girls,' I'll be better than what you ever imagined. They say the world was meant for two people in love, and now that somebody is you.
Singing in the old bars
Swinging with the old stars
Living for the fame
I'm singing in the old bars and swinging with the old stars, living for the celebrity lifestyle.
Kissing in the blue dark
Playing pool and wild darts
Video games
We kiss in the blue darkness, play pool and wild darts, and enjoy playing video games together.
He holds me in his big arms
Drunk and I am seeing stars
This is all I think of
He holds me in his arms as we get drunk and I begin to see stars. He is all I can think about.
Watching all our friends fall
In and out of Old Paul's
This is my idea of fun
Playing video games
We watch our friends come and go at Old Paul's and we enjoy our time together playing video games. This is my idea of fun.
Now you do (Now you do)
Now you love me, as I've always wanted you to.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH GRANT, JUSTIN PARKER, LANA DEL RAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lana del Rey is not a name. It’s an emotion.
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Im feeling so lana del rey right now
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@TaraTheAndroid
copied comment I though Lana Del Rey was to good for that sort of thing
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Her name is Ashley Grant. Lana is a fake persona bro
@1dforever952
Honestly, Lana’s voice is so beautiful. She could be singing vacuum cleaner instructions and I would cry.
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