"A Star for Nick" is a song by Lana Del Rey, written and recorded under the moniker May Jailer. It is the third track from her unreleased album Sirens. It was leaked before the rest of the album on December 16, 2011, alongside "Money Hunny". The song was also featured on the The Phenomena of Lizzy Grant mixtape.
Background[]
The song was uploaded to Del Rey's Myspace profile in 2006.[1]
Unlike most of the songs on Sirens, it features added reverb.
The song was written about the singer Nick Drake. In a YouTube comment about the song, Del Rey said "This is from when i was 17. have no idea where u got it from."
It is said that a different version of the song exists which features extra lyrics.
Cross-references[]
- Del Rey sings about being a star in "Is It Wrong" and "Love Song".
- Stars are also mentioned in "California", "Damn You", "Dum Dum", "Dynamite", "Hey Blue Baby", "Lucky Ones", "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)", "Ride", "Starry Eyed", "Video Games" and "Pretty When You Cry", among several others.
- Wind is also mentioned in "Change".
Lyrics[]
Well, you know it and I know it, I'm gonna be a star
You won't, you won't get me very far
Don't say hello, it's already time to go
Oh, the wind is carryin'
Me home, me home, me home again
Well, you know it and I know it, I'm gonna be a star
You won't, you won't get me very far
You're so alive, back in the countryside
Ahh
Oh, my soul, rise up and go
Beyond, beyond to what you know
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