Bel Air

"Bel Air" is a song by American recording artist Lana Del Rey. It appears on her third extended play, Paradise. Featuring clips from the "Summertime Sadness" music video, a promotional video for "Bel Air" was released to YouTube in early November. The video received much critical acclaim. After the release of Paradise, the song charted in the United Kingdom and France. Canada.com reviewer Leah Collins called "Bel Air" an Enya-channeled, eerie waltz. Conversely, The Huffington Post called both "Bel Air" and "Yayo" Paradise's filler-tracks. Dissatisfied with other songs on Paradise, Digital Spy said, on "Bel Air", Del Rey finally gets it right, calling the song "a snowy, Tim Burton-inspired ballad.

[Verse 1] Gargoyles standing at the front of your gate Trying to tell me to wait, but I can't wait to see you So I run like I'm mad to heaven's door I don't wanna be bad, I won't cheat you no more [Chorus] Roses, Bel Air, take me there I've been waiting to meet you Palm trees in the light, I can see, late at night Darling, I'm waiting to greet you Come to me, baby [Verse 2] Spotlight, bad baby, you've got a flair For the violentest kind of love anywhere out there Mon amour, sweet child of mine, you're divine Didn't anyone ever tell you it's okay to shine? [Chorus] Roses, Bel Air, take me there I've been waiting to meet you Palm trees in the light, I can see, late at night Darling, I'm waiting to greet you Come to me, baby [Bridge] Don't be afraid of me Don't be ashamed Walk in the way of my soft resurrection Idol of roses, iconic soul I know your name Lead me to war with your brilliant direction [Chorus] Roses, Bel Air, take me there I've been waiting to meet you Palm trees in the light, I can see, late at night Darling, I'm waiting to greet you Come to me, baby Roses, Bel Air, take me there I've been waiting to meet you Grenadine, sunshine—can you fade inside of mine? Darling, I'm waiting to greet you Come to me, baby