Doin' Time – English Lyrics

• By: Lana Del Rey
• Album: Norman Fucking Rockwell

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lana Del Rey's captivating cover of "Doin' Time" and experience a masterclass in emotional storytelling. This song, a unique blend of melancholic pop with reggae undertones, offers rich lyrical depth and showcases how English can convey complex feelings of love, betrayal, and longing. Through its evocative imagery and Lana's distinctive delivery, learners can grasp nuances of English expression related to relationships and emotional states, making it a truly special piece for language immersion.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN'S EASY ♪

♪ BRADLEY'S ON THE MICROPHONE WITH RAS MG ♪

♪ ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE DANCE WILL AGREE ♪

♪ THAT WE'RE WELL-QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE L.B.C ♪

♪ ME, ME AND LOUIE, WE GONNA RUN TO THE PARTY ♪

♪ AND DANCE TO THE RHYTHM, IT GETS HARDER ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ME AND MY GIRL, WE GOT THIS RELATIONSHIP ♪

♪ I LOVE HER SO BAD, BUT SHE TREATS ME LIKE SHIT ♪

♪ ON LOCKDOWN, LIKE A PENITENTIARY ♪

♪ SHE SPREADS HER LOVIN' ALL OVER ♪

♪ AND WHEN SHE GETS HOME, THERE'S NONE LEFT FOR ME ♪

♪ SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN'S EASY ♪

♪ BRADLEY'S ON THE MICROPHONE WITH RAS MG ♪

♪ ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE DANCE WILL AGREE ♪

♪ THAT WE'RE WELL-QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE L.B.C ♪

♪ ME, ME AND LOUIE, WE GONNA RUN TO THE PARTY ♪

♪ AND DANCE TO THE RHYTHM, IT GETS HARDER ♪

♪ (HARDER, YEAH, HARDER, YEAH) ♪

♪ OH, TAKE THIS VEIL FROM OFF MY EYES ♪

♪ MY BURNING SUN WILL, SOME DAY, RISE ♪

♪ SO, WHAT AM I GONNA BE DOIN' FOR A WHILE? ♪

♪ SAID, I'M GONNA PLAY WITH MYSELF ♪

♪ SHOW THEM, NOW, WE'VE COME OFF THE SHELF ♪

♪ SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN'S EASY ♪

♪ BRADLEY'S ON THE MICROPHONE WITH RAS MG ♪

♪ ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE DANCE WILL AGREE ♪

♪ THAT WE'RE WELL-QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE L.B.C ♪

♪ ME, ME AND LOUIE, WE GONNA RUN TO THE PARTY ♪

♪ AND DANCE TO THE RHYTHM- ♪

[DISC SCRATCH]

[CAR RADIO]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[WIND]

[RADIO]

♪ EVIL, I'VE COME TO TELL YOU THAT SHE'S EVIL, MOST DEFINITELY ♪

♪ EVIL, ORNERY, SCANDALOUS AND EVIL, MOST DEFINITELY ♪

♪ THE TENSION, IT'S GETTING HOTTER ♪

♪ I'D LIKE TO HOLD HER HEAD UNDERWATER ♪

♪ (SUMMERTIME) ♪

♪ (AH, AH, AH) ♪

♪ SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN'S EASY ♪

♪ BRADLEY'S ON THE MICROPHONE WITH RAS MG ♪

♪ ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE DANCE WILL AGREE ♪

♪ THAT WE'RE WELL-QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE L.B.C ♪

♪ ME, ME AND LOUIE, WE GONNA RUN TO THE PARTY ♪

♪ AND DANCE TO THE RHYTHM, IT GETS HARDER ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ or /dæntʃ/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
livin' /ˈlɪvɪn/ B1	verb (informal contraction of 'living') - to be alive or exist
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measured or measurable period during which an action or event occurs
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - not difficult; simple
microphone /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/ B2	noun - a device that converts sound into electrical signals for amplification and transmission
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for entertainment or celebration
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ B2	noun - the way in which two or more people are connected
love /lʌv/ A2	noun / verb - a feeling of deep affection; to feel deep affection for someone
harder /ˈhɑːrdər/ B2	adjective / comparative adverb - more difficult; with more effort
veil /veɪl/ C1	noun - a piece of fine material worn to cover the face or head
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	adjective / noun - causing or able to cause intense heat and light; the act of burning
devil /ˈdɛvɪl/ C1	noun - an evil supernatural being; the personification of evil