Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: pop
Song Meaning of “Lolita” by Lana Del Rey
“Lolita” by Lana Del Rey paints a picture of a dangerous, doomed love affair with a younger partner. The protagonist speaks of their destructive relationship and how they both acknowledge the situation’s inevitable downfall – “We both know this won’t last”. Lana conveys a message about not allowing yourself to be taken advantage of in a relationship, despite the intense attraction felt towards the subject. As the narrator longs for the one who is not meant for them, she warns how “She’ll take away the things we had/Now I’m down to just one last”. Despite all these warnings, the narrator knows that they won’t follow them and end the relationship “she said I’m not your type, not even close/I suppose I’ll still keep loving you anyways”.
The painful and sobering reality of the situation is one that Lana Del Rey brings to light in “Lolita”. A relationship of love and lust that is unequal and unfulfilling, haunted by the knowledge of what could have been, yet what ultimately must never be.