According to Del Mar, he chose this cover for the sadness that his friends dig around in making it feel like a whirlpool of grief
“Black Beauty” describes the various dark moods of Del Rey’s lover, and the helplessness she feels at being unable to change him. While she tries to conform to his many...
[Verse 1]
I paint my nails black
I dye my hair a darker shade of brown
'Cause 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 it night time all today
So it'd suit the mood of your soul
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Oh, what can I do?
Nothing, my sparrow blue
[Chorus]
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
[Post-Chorus]
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
[Verse 2]
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
To seem like cherries in the spring
Darling, you can't let everything
Seem so dark blue
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But oh, what can I do?
To turn you on or get through you?
[Chorus]
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
[Post-Chorus]
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
[Bridge]
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, baby
Black beauty, baby
[Chorus]
Oh, what can I do?
Life is beautiful, but you don't have a clue
Sun and ocean blue
Their magnificence, it don't make sense to you
[Post-Chorus]
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black beauty, ah-ah
Black Beauty was written by Lana Del Rey.
Black Beauty was produced by Chase McNillan.
Luca Del Mar released Black Beauty on Mon Jul 03 2017.