Burning Desire

Lana Del Rey · Born To Die - The Paradise Edition [2012]

Every Saturday night I get dressed up to ride for you, baby

Cruising down the street on Hollywood and Vine for you, baby



I drive fast, wind in my hair

I push you to the limits 'cause I just don't care

You ask me where I've been -

I've been everywhere

But I don't wanna be nowhere but here

(Come on tell me, boy)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I drive fast, wind in my hair

I push you to the limits 'cause I just don't care



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)



Every Saturday night I seem to come alive for you, baby

Santa Monica – I'm racing in the lights for you, baby



I drive fast, radio blares

Have to touch myself to pretend you're there

Your hands are on my hips

Your name is on my lips

Over, over again

Like my only prayer

(Come on tell me, boy)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I drive fast, wind in my hair

I push you to the limits 'cause I just don't care



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)



I'm driving fast, flash

Everyone knows it -

I'm try'na get to you, baby

I'm feeling scared and you know it



I'm driving fast, flash

Everyone knows it -

I'm try'na get to you, baby

I'm feeling scared and you know it



I'm driving fast, flash

Everyone knows it -

I'm try'na get to you, baby

I'm feeling scared and you know it



I'm driving fast, flash

Everyone knows it -

I'm try'na get to you, baby

I'm feeling scared and you know it



(Oo-oo, oo-oo, ooo)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

(Come on tell me, boy)



I drive fast, wind in my hair

I push you to the limits 'cause I just don't care



I've got a burning desire for you, baby

(I've got a burning desire)

Burning Desire

Lana Del Rey's "Burning Desire" serves as a haunting centerpiece on the reissued Paradise Edition of her 2012 debut, Ultraviolence. The track exemplifies her signature blend of cinematic noir and dream pop, weaving together themes of romantic obsession and melancholic nostalgia. With its lush production and ethereal vocals, the song captures the emotional intensity characteristic of her early work, establishing a sonic landscape that would define her career. It remains a quintessential example of her ability to transform personal sentiment into a universal, atmospheric experience that resonates deeply with listeners seeking a blend of glamour and sorrow.