Continuing my track-by-track appreciation of Lana Del Rey’s newest album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd…
Track 9: ‘Paris, Texas’
Del Rey teamed up with pianist Jon Batiste earlier on the album, and here she looks to indie pop artist SYML, whose instrumental piano ballad ‘I Wanted to Leave’ forms the background of this lovely song.
‘Paris, Texas’ is a song about knowing when you need to get away and knowing when it’s time to go back home. It’s one of the simplest songs on Ocean Blvd and one of the prettiest.
I went to Paris (Texas)
With a suitcase in my hand
I had to leave
Knew they wouldn’t understand
[Chorus]
When you know, you know
When you know, you know
It’s time, it’s time to go
When you know, you know
Then the more you know
It’s time to go
[Verse 2]
I took a trip to Spain
Just a notebook in my hand
Then I went to see some friends of mine
Down in Florence, Alabama
[Chorus]
When you know, you know
When you know, you know
It’s time, it’s time to go
When you know, you know
That it’s time to leave
Like the summer breeze
[Bridge]
When everyone’s star is bright
Brighter than you are
It’s time to go
And you’re the only one left
Dancin’ while they’re on the floor
Time to go
[Verse 3]
I flew back home
It seems everything’s the same (Venice, California)
Except that you weren’t home
“Hello,” I call to no one (But)
[Outro]
When you’re home, you’re home (Venice, California)
When you’re home, you’re home (Venice, California)
You’re home, when you’re alone
When you’re right, you’re right
When you’re right, you’re right
Even when you’re wrong
Meet Me In Montauk 
She could have just as easily called this Venice, California.
Longtime Lana reader, first-time commenter. I’ve been waiting for the second half of this record because I believe it’s much stronger and didn’t want to speak ill of Lana. However, I am very happy with almost every track from 10 on to the end. This is a beautiful ballad that explores Lana’s upper range and falsetto. It kinda reminds me of “Ciao, Papa” from “Pinnochio” in the best ways. It’s definitely not one that I return to frequently but a solid add to Del Rey’s discography in terms of her range as an artist.