Off to the Races by Lana Del Rey
Off to the Races by Lana Del Rey

Off to the Races

Lana Del Rey * Track #2 On Born to Die

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Off to the Races by Lana Del Rey

Release Date
Tue Dec 20 2011
Performed by
Lana Del Rey
Produced by
Emile Haynie & Patrik Berger
Writed by
Lana Del Rey & Tim “Rolf” Larcombe
About

This song has Lana professing her love for her rich, gangster boyfriend. However, their Bonnie & Clyde-like relationship is doomed.

“Off to the Races” is inspired by the book Lolita, written by Vladimir Nabokov, as is “Carmen” from the same album. Lana is a huge Nabokov fan and she has his name...

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Off to the Races Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 mind I have a Las Vegas past
He doesn't mind I have a L.A. crass way about me
He loves me with every beat of his cocaine heart

[Refrain]
Swimmin' pool, glimmering darlin'
White bikini off with my red nail polish
Watch me in the swimming pool, bright blue ripples
You sittin', sippin' on your Black Cristal, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
Light of my life, fire of my loins
Be a good baby, do what I want
Light of my life, fire of my loins
Gimme them gold coins, gimme them coins

[Chorus]
And I'm off to the races
Cases of Bacardi chasers
Chasin' me all over town
'Cause he knows I'm wasted
Facin' time again at Rikers 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
Singin' in the garden
Kiss me on my open mouth
Ready for you

[Verse 2]
My old man is a tough man
But he got a soul as sweet as 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 rollin' stone

[Refrain]
Likes to watch me in the glass room, bathroom, Chateau Marmont
Slippin' on my red dress, puttin' on my makeup
Glass room, perfume, cognac, lilac fumes
Says it feels like heaven to him

[Pre-Chorus]
Light of his life, fire of his loins
Keep me forever, tell me you own me
Light of your life, fire of your loins
Tell me you own me, gimme them coins

[Chorus]
And I'm off to the races
Cases of Bacardi chasers
Chasin' me all over town
'Cause he knows I'm wasted
Facin' time again at Rikers 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
Singin' in the garden
Kiss me on my open mouth
Yo, I'm off to the races, laces
Leather on my waist is tight
And I am falling down
I can see your face is 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 harlot, starlet
Queen of Coney Island
Raisin' hell all over town
Sorry 'bout it

[Bridge]
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 Lord 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'd never leave you
They would rue the day I was alone without you
You're lying with your gold chain on
Cigar hangin' from your lips
I said, "Hon', you never looked so beautiful
As you do now, my man"

[Chorus]
And we're off to the races, places
Ready, set, the gate is down
And now we're goin' in
To Las Vegas, chaos, Casino Oasis
Honey, it is time to spin
Boy, you're so crazy, baby
I love you forever, not maybe
You are my one true love
You are my one true love

[Outro]
You are my one true love

Off to the Races Q&A

Who wrote Off to the Races's ?

Off to the Races was written by Lana Del Rey & Tim “Rolf” Larcombe.

Who produced Off to the Races's ?

Off to the Races was produced by Emile Haynie & Patrik Berger.

When did Lana Del Rey release Off to the Races?

Lana Del Rey released Off to the Races on Tue Dec 20 2011.

What are the screams that we can hear in the background during the first verse?

They are not necessarily screams. They could be better described as crowd noise, fitting the theme of “off to the races”. The phrase off to the races is a process of energetic engagement in some activity; in or into a phase of conspicuously increasing satisfaction or success. Of course, races could...

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What certifications have this track received?

On November 24, 2021, “Off to the Races” was certified gold by the RIAA.

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