Music to Watch Boys To
Lana Del Rey
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I like you a lot Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys So I do what you want Singing soft grunge just to soak up the noise Blue ribbons on ice Playing their guitars, only one of my toys 'Cause I like you a lot No holds barred, I've been sent to destroy, yeah Pink flamingos, always fascinated me I know what only the girls know Colors with lights begin to mean Oh, oh, I see you're going So I play my music, watch you leave I like you a lot Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys So I do what you want Singing soft grunge just to soak up the noise Blue ribbons on ice Playing their guitars, only one of my toys 'Cause I like you a lot No holds barred, I've been sent to destroy, yeah Velveteen and living single It never felt that right to me I know what only the girls know Lies can buy you eternity I, I, see you leaving So I push record and watch you leave I like you a lot Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys So I do what you want Singing soft grunge just to soak up the noise Blue ribbons on ice Playing their guitars, only one of my toys 'Cause I like you a lot No holds barred, I've been sent to destroy, yeah Live to love you And I love to love you And I live to love you, boy Live to love you And I love to love you And I live to love you, boy Nothing gold can stay Like love or lemonade Or sun or summer days It's all a game to me anyway I like you a lot Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys So I do what you want Singing soft grunge just to soak up the noise Blue ribbons on ice Playing their guitars, only one of my toys 'Cause I like you a lot No holds barred, I've been sent to destroy, yeah Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys Putting on my music while I'm watching the boys
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Written by: Elizabeth Grant, Rick Nowels
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Music to Watch Boys To" was written by Lana Del Rey together with her long-time collaborator Rick Nowels, who has helped in creating some of her biggest hits.
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Album PlacementThe song is part of Lana Del Rey's fourth major-label studio album, "Honeymoon," which was released in 2015.
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InspirationThe title of the song was inspired by a phrase Del Rey saw on Tumblr.
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Initial PurposeOriginally, "Music to Watch Boys To" was supposed to be the title track for her previous album, "Ultraviolence", but was scrapped and later used for "Honeymoon."
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its sultry, dream pop and trip-hop style, which is a trademark of Lana Del Rey’s music.
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Blender's MentionThe song has been mentioned by Blender in “The 100 Best Indie Folk Songs” for its unique, cinematic sound.
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Single Release"Music to Watch Boys To" was released as a promotional single for the album on September 11, 2015.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, directed by Kinga Burza, has a vintage feel to it, with Del Rey shown in several picturesque settings watching boys.
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SymbolismThe song explores themes of fantasy, voyeurism, and objectification of men, somewhat reversing the usual trend of objectification in pop culture.
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PopularityAs of 2021, the song has garnered over 70 million streams on Spotify.
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ReceptionCritics praised the song for its ethereal vibe and evocative lyrics, appreciating Lana’s consistent sonic aesthetics.
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Radio DebutThe song debuted on Sept 9, 2015, on Beats 1 Radio.
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