Blue Velvet Lyrics
Lana Del Rey
Lyrics
She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light
From the stars
She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet were her eyes
Warmer than May, her tender sighs
Love was ours
Ours a love I held tightly
Feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly
But when she left
Gone was the glow of
Blue velvet
But in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm, a memory
Through the years
And I still can see
Blue velvet through my tears
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lana Del Rey's "Blue Velvet" is a dreamy, melancholic track released on October 10th, 2012 as the fourth single from her second studio album Born to Die. The song was written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker, and produced by Emile Haynie.
It features backing vocals from singer-songwriter Clint Mansell. The lyrics of "Blue Velvet" evoke nostalgia for simpler times and describe an unrequited love in a 1950s setting. The song has been covered by several artists including Blondie, Bobby Vinton, and Jessica Lange.