Young and Beautiful

"Young and Beautiful" is a song by Lana Del Rey used for the soundtrack to the drama film "The Great Gatsby". Contemporary music critics lauded the single, calling it "haunting" and "somber". Lyrically, the song follows a young lover's apprehension about whether love can last. Del Rey and Nowels received accolades for their songwriting from various music and film awards, including nominations for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Song at the 19th Critics' Choice Awards. They eventually won the Best Original Song at the 18th Satellite Awards. On January 26, 2014, "Young and Beautiful" was announced as number 7 on the annual Triple J's Hottest 100 in Australia.

[Verse 1] I've seen the world, done it all Had my cake now Diamonds, brilliant, and Bel Air now [Pre-Chorus] Hot summer nights, mid-July When you and I were forever wild The crazy days, city lights The way you'd play with me like a child [Chorus] Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? [Verse 2] I've seen the world, lit it up as my stage now Channeling angels in the new age now [Pre-Chorus] Hot summer days, rock and roll The way you'd play for me at your show And all the ways I got to know Your pretty face and electric soul [Chorus] Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? [Bridge] Dear Lord, when I get to Heaven Please, let me bring my man When he comes, tell me that You'll let him in Father, tell me if You can All that grace, all that body All that face makes me wanna party He's my sun, he makes me shine like diamonds [Chorus] And will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I got nothin' but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will, I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? [Outro] Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful? Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?