Nevertheless, the song as a hole seems to be Lana poking fun at these generalisations of her. The persona was heavily criticised those years, and if you were around for it you know just who vile and sexist it got. It illustrates the propensity for music journalists to gatekeep different eras of music. Secondly, I think this line is potentially referring to the same detractors who have critiqued her fascination with old Hollywood aesthetics. So I believe this line could be in reference to how her encounters with (older) men have been devoid of honest experience. Her persona was critiqued in the early years as being vapid, self-destructive, and co-dependent. Firstly, it refers to the criticisms lodged against the persona of Lana Del Rey, particularly with regard to her romanticisation of sugar daddies in her lyrics. “They say I’m too young to love you” holds two meanings here (in my opinion). Retrieved November 24, 2021.Breaking my own rules a little bit again, but I can’t discuss the first verse without attributing its meaning to Lana herself. Recording Industry Association of America.
Miriam Coleman of Rolling Stone described it as a "dreamy song. He is referenced in the line "And my boyfriend's in a band/ He plays guitar while I sing Lou Reed". She was supposed to work with him and flew to New York City to meet him, but he died the day she arrived. Del Rey said that she wrote the song with Lou Reed in mind.
In the song, Del Rey pokes fun at New York and celebrates hipster subculture, referencing several cliches about them, Brooklyn, and Millennials. Miriam Coleman of Rolling Stone described Del Rey's vocals as "breathy" and called the melody of the song "reminiscent of 1960s girl-group hits".
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