Lana Del Rey - Off To The Races Lyrics

“Off To The Races” is a new track released off Lana Del Rey's debut album "Born To Die" (which is set for release on Januay 30th, 2012 via Interscope records). The new song was made available for free download via iTunes, and it was also declared "iTunes UK free single of the week". This track is a bit different from her bluesy previous singles, it's actually a mid-tempo tune in which Lana is more flirtatious with her music... maybe that's why the hook is so catchy.

Lana Del Rey – Off To The Races Lyrics

My old man is a bad man
But I can’t deny the way he holds my hand
And he grabs me, he has me by my heart
He doesn’t want to have a Las Vegas past
He doesn’t mind to have a L.A crass way about me
He loves with every beat of his cocaine heart

Swimming pool
Glimmering darling
White bikini off with my red nail polish
Watch me in the swimming pool
Bright blue ripples, you
Sitting sipping on your black crystal, oh yeah

Light of my life, fire in my loins
Be a good baby, do what I want
Light of my life, fire in my loins
Gimme them gold coins
Gimme them coins

And I’m off to the races, races
Up Bacardi chases
Chasing me all over town
Cause he knows i’m wasted, facing
Time again at Riker’s,
Island and I won’t get out

Because I’m crazy, baby
I need you to come here and save me
I’m your little scarlet, starlet
Singing in the garden,
Kiss me on my open mouth
Ready for you

My old man is, a tough man
But he got a soul, his weight is blood red jam
And he shows me, he knows me every inch of my tar black soul
He doesn’t mind I have a flat broke down life
In fact he says he thinks it’s what he might like about me, admires me
The way I roll like a rolling stone

Likes to watch me in the glass room, bathroom
Chateau Marmont
Slipping on my red dress, putting on my make up
Glass film, perfume, cognac, lilac,
Fume, says it feels like heaven to him

Light of his life, fire of his loins
Keep me forever, tell me you want me
Light of your life, fire of your loins
Tell me you want me, gimme them coins

And I’m off to the races, races
Up Bacardi chases

Chasing me all over town
Cause he knows i’m wasted, facing
Time again at Riker’s,
Island and I won’t get out

Because I’m crazy, baby
I need you to come here and save me
I’m your little scarlet, starlet
Singing in the garden,
Kiss me on my open mouth

Now I’m off to the races, laces
Leather on my waist is,
Tight and I am falling down
I can see your faces, shameless
Cipriani’s basement
Love you, but I’m going down

God I’m so crazy, baby
I’m sorry that I’m misbehaving
I’m your little harlet, starlet
Queen of Coney Island
Raising hell all over town
Sorry ’bout it

My old man is a thief, and
I’m gonna stay and pray with him til the end
But I trust in the decision of the law,
To watch over us
Take him when he may, if he may
I’m not afraid to say
That I’d die without him
Who else is gonna put up with me this way
I need you, I breathe you, I’ll never leave you
They would rue the day, I was alone without you

You’re lying with your gold chain on
Cigar of hanging from your lips
I said hon’ you never looked so beautiful
As you do now my man

And we’re off to the races, places
Ready set the gate is, down
And then we’re going in
To las vegas, pay us
Cause you know we’ll race this
Honey it is time to spit
Boy you’re so crazy, baby
I love you forever
Not maybe
You are my one true love
You are my one true love

You are my one true love

[Lyrics to Off To The Races performed by Lana Del Rey]