“Old Money” is a ballad on Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence. It is melodically based on “What Is A Youth” in the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet.
“Old Money” is probably one of the tracks on the record that’s the most idyllic of them all. It’s more based in, kind of, fantastical snapshots I have of be...
[Verse 1]
Blue hydrangea, cold cash divine
Cashmere, cologne, and white sunshine
Red racing cars, Sunset and Vine
The kids were young and pretty
Where have you been? Where did you go?
Those summer nights seem long ago
And so is the girl you used to call
The Queen of New York City
[Chorus]
But if you send for me, you know I'll come
And if you call for me, you know I'll run
I'll run to you, I'll run to you
I'll run, run, run
I'll come to you, I'll come to you
I'll come, come, come
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
[Verse 2]
The power of youth is on my mind
Sunsets, small town, I'm out of time
Will you still love me when I shine?
From words but not from beauty
My father's love was always strong
My mother's glamour lives on and on
Yet still inside, I felt alone
For reasons unknown to me
[Chorus]
But if you send for me, you know I'll come
And if you call for me, you know I'll run
I'll run to you, I'll run to you
I'll run, run, run
I'll come to you, I'll come to you
I'll come, come, come
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
[Bridge]
And if you call, I'll run, run, run
If you change your mind, I'll come, come, come
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
[Outro]
Blue hydrangea, cold cash divine
Cashmere, cologne, and hot sunshine
Red racing cars, Sunset and Vine
And we were young and pretty
Old Money was written by Robbie Fitzsimmons & Lana Del Rey & Dan Heath.
Old Money was produced by Dan Heath.
Lana Del Rey released Old Money on Fri Jun 13 2014.
I think that “old” is pretty obvious. The song talks about old memories and experiences Lana/the protagonist of the song, had in the past.