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Off To The Races

Lana Del Rey

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Off To The Races

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[Verse 1]My old man is a bad manBut I can't denyThe way he holds my handAnd he grabs meHe has me by my heartHe doesn't mind I haveA Las Vegas pastHe doesn't mind I haveA L.A. crass way about meHe loves meWith every beat of his cocaine heartSwimming pool glimmering, darlingWhite bikini offWith my red nail polishWatch me in the swimming poolBright blue ripplesYou sit sipping on your Black Cristal, oh, yeah[Pre-Chorus 1]Light of my life, fire of my loinsBe a good baby, do what I wantLight of my life, fire of my loinsGimme them gold coinsGimme them coins[Chorus 1]And I'm off to the racesCases of Bacardi chasersChasing me all over townCause he knows I'm wastedFacing time again at Rikers IslandAnd I won't get outBecause I'm crazy, babyI need you to come here and save meI'm your little Scarlet, starletSinging in the gardenKiss me on my open mouthReady for you[Verse 2]My old man is a tough manBut he's got a soul as sweetAs blood red jamAnd he shows me he knows meEvery inch of my tar black soulHe doesn't mind I haveA flat broke-down lifeIn fact, he says he thinksIt's what he might like about meAdmires meThe way I roll like a rolling stoneLikes to watch me in theGlass room, bathroom, Chateau MarmontSlipping on my red dressPutting on my makeupGlass room, perfume, cognac, lilac fumesSays it feels like heaven to him[Pre-Chorus 2]Light of his life, fire of his loinsKeep me forever, tell me you own meLight of your life, fire of your loinsTell me you own meGimme them coins[Chorus 1]And I'm off to the racesCases of Bacardi chasersChasing me all over townCause he knows I'm wastedFacing time again at Rikers IslandAnd I won't get outBecause I'm crazy, babyI need you to come here and save meI'm your little Scarlet, starletSinging in the gardenKiss me on my open mouth[Chorus 2]Now I'm off to the racesLaces, leather on my waistIs tight and I am falling downI can see your face is shamelessCipriani's basementLove you, but I'm going downGod, I'm so crazy, babyI'm sorry that I'm misbehavingI'm your little harlot, starletQueen of Coney IslandRaising hell all over townSorry 'bout it[Bridge]My old man is a thief, andI'm gonna stay and pray with him 'til the endBut I trust in the decision of the LordTo watch over usTake him when he may, if he mayI'm not afraid to sayThat I'd die without himWho else is gonna put up with me this way?I need you, I breathe youI'll never leave youThey would rue the dayI was alone without youYou're lying with your gold chain onCigar hanging from your lipsI said: "hon', you never looked so beautifulAs you do now, my man"[Chorus 3]And we're off to the racesPlaces, ready, set, the gate is downAnd now we're going inTo Las Vegas, chaos, Casino OasisHoney, it is time to spinBoy, you're so crazy, babyI love you forever, not maybeYou are my one true loveYou are my one true loveYou are my one true love

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