Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
“Mariners Apartment Complex” is the first single from Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album Norman Fucking Rockwell!. It’s the first of two tracks, along with “Venice Bitch,” released as a mini-EP in mid September 2018. The track was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on September 12, and it marks the first time...
[Verse 1]
You took my sadness out of context
At the Mariners Apartment Complex
I ain't no candle in the wind
I'm the board, the lightning, the thunder
Kind of girl who's gonna make you wonder
Who you are and who you've been
[Pre-Chorus]
And who I've been is with you on these beaches
Your Venice bitch, your die-hard, your weakness
Maybe I could save you from your sins
So kiss the sky and whisper to Jesus
My, my, my, you found this, you need this
Take a deep breath, baby, let me in
[Chorus]
You lose your way, just take my hand
You're lost at sea, then I'll command your boat to me again
Don't look too far, right where you are, that's where I am
I'm your man
I'm your man
[Verse 2]
They mistook my kindness for weakness
I fucked up, I know that, but Jesus
Can't a girl just do the best she can?
Catch a wave and take in the sweetness
Think about it, the darkness, the deepness
All the things that make me who I am
[Pre-Chorus]
And who I am is a big-time believer
That people can change, but you don't have to leave her
When everyone's talking, you can make a stand
'Cause even in the dark, I feel your resistance
You can see my heart burning in the distance
Baby, baby, baby, I'm your man, yeah
[Chorus]
You lose your way, just take my hand
You're lost at sea, then I'll command your boat to me again
Don't look too far, right where you are, that's where I am
I'm your man
I'm your man
[Outro]
Catch a wave and take in the sweetness
Take in the sweetness
You want this, you need this
Are you ready for it?
Are you ready for it?
Are you ready for it?
Mariners Apartment Complex was written by Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey.
Mariners Apartment Complex was produced by Lana Del Rey & Jack Antonoff.
Lana Del Rey released Mariners Apartment Complex on Wed Sep 12 2018.
Yes, a video showing ocean scenery and clips of Lana was released the same day as the single. It was shot by Lana’s sister Chuck.
After the premiere on BBC Radio 1, Lana gave a little explanation of the background story of the song:
The song is about this time I took a walk late at night with a guy I was seeing, and we stopped in front his friend’s apartment complex, and he put his hand around my shoulder, and he said, “I thi...
Lana has always been known for her melancholic lyrics full of depth and metaphors. Her retro musicality, meaningful songs, and pessimistic lyrics have created her signature particular “Hollywood sadcore” sound. Her last album, 2017’s Lust for Life, saw a more optimistic shift in lyricism (it’s also...
Lana performed the track live for the first time during her set at the Buku Music + Art Festival in New Orleans on March 22, 2019.