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"Afraid" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2010. The song was co-written and produced by Bernard Butler. It is not registered on any known publishing service.

Background[]

The song leaked on August 23, 2012. A fan-edited second version of the track leaked on January 23, 2015, and the unedited version leaked on September 6, 2016.

According to a reliable insider, the song was pitched around to different artists.^{[S 1]}

Cross-references[]

The songs theme of failing to change a lover is also found in "Backfire" and "Shades of Cool".
Del Rey also refers to herself as "America's sweetheart" in "Dangerous Girl".
Santa Monica is also mentioned in "She's Not Me" and "Hot Hot Hot".
Del Rey sings about a teenage relationship in "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)".
Driving fast in cars with a male figure is also a topic in "Driving in Cars with Boys".
Being afraid is also mentioned in "Cherry Blossom".

Official versions[]

Version 1 — 4:34
Version 2 — 4:03

Lyrics[]

Version 1[]

I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
I am so afraid
And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
We're not fooling anyone these days
I don't wanna stray, but, boy, I'm so afraid

But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you want to hear

So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never coming back, boy
No matter what you do or say
'Cause I'm so afraid
And I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
There's nothin' in your heart
Thought that I could make you change
I'm so afraid

But it's not love that keeps me here

We were just teenagers when we fell in love
Drivin' in your fast car, lookin' at the stars above
But it was not enough
You should never come between a woman and her dream
And a man who never knew his place
There's no easy way to come back from where you came

But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you want to hear

So, baby, now I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do or say
'Cause I'm so afraid
I-I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
Nothin' in your heart, boy
I thought that I could make you change
But I'm so afraid

And it's not love, it's just the fear
That you've put down for all these years
But I'm leavin' now

I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never coming back, boy, no matter what you do or say
I am done being afraid
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
There's nothing in your heart
I thought that I could make you change
I'm so afraid

Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
It's not love that keeps me here
I'm done being afraid
I am done being afraid

Oh, oh, oh

Version 2[]

I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
Boy, I'm so afraid
And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
We're not fooling anyone these days
I don't wanna stray, but, boy, I'm so afraid

But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you want to hear

So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do or say
'Cause I'm so afraid
And I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
There's nothin' in your heart
Thought that I could make you change
I'm so afraid

We were just teenagers when we fell in love
Drivin' in your fast car, lookin' at the stars above
But it was not enough
You should never come between a woman and her dream
And a man who never knew his place
There's no easy way to come back from where you came

So I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do or say
'Cause I'm so afraid
I-I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
Nothin' in your heart
Boy, I thought that I could make you change
I am so afraid

And it's not love, it's just the fear
That you've put down for all these years
But I'm leavin' now

I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never comin' back, boy, no matter what you do or say
I am done bein' afraid
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
There's nothing in your heart
I thought that I could make you change
I am so afraid

Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
It's not love that keeps me here
I'm done being afraid
I am done being afraid

Oh, oh, oh

References[]

Notes[]

↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Eclipse, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.

[[http://lanaboards.com/topic/16980-leak-your-girl-real-version/?do=findComment&comment=1586494_Linked&nbsp;]Eclipse_speculation-1] This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official sources, but has been reported by Eclipse, who is considered a reliable insider by the community.

[S 1]

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-|image = Image:Unreleased.png
+|image = Unreleased.png
-|artist = Lana Del Rey
+|artist = Lana Del Rey <small>as Lana Del Ray</small>
-|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
+|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Bernard Butler]]
-|producer = [[Bernard Butler]]
+|producer = Bernard Butler
-|recorded = 2010
+|recorded = July 21, 2010
+|time = 4:03<br>{{OfficialVersions}}
-|time = 4:35 <small>(Version 1)</small><br>4:00 <small>(Version 2)</small>
-|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
+|Source = {{Source|Unreleased}}}}
+"'''Afraid'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2010. The song was co-written and produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. It is not registered on any known publishing service.
-}}
+==Background==
-"'''Afraid'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on August 23, 2012. A fan-edited version of the song leaked on January 23, 2015. An unedited version of the song leaked on September 6th, 2016. The song was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Bernard Butler]].
+The song leaked on August 23, 2012. A fan-edited second version of the track leaked on January 23, 2015, and the unedited version leaked on September 6, 2016.
+According to a reliable insider, the song was pitched around to different artists.{{Speculation|name=Eclipse|link=http://lanaboards.com/topic/16980-leak-your-girl-real-version/?do=findComment&comment=1586494}}
 ==Cross-references==
+*The songs theme of failing to change a lover is also found in "[[Backfire (song)|Backfire]]" and "[[Shades of Cool (song)|Shades of Cool]]".
+*Del Rey also refers to herself as "America's sweetheart" in "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl]]".
+*Santa Monica is also mentioned in "[[She's Not Me (song)|She's Not Me]]" and "[[Hot Hot Hot (song)|Hot Hot Hot]]".
+*Del Rey sings about a teenage relationship in "[[Prom Song (Gone Wrong) (song)|Prom Song (Gone Wrong)]]".
+*Driving fast in cars with a male figure is also a topic in "[[Driving in Cars with Boys (song)|Driving in Cars with Boys]]".
+*Being afraid is also mentioned in "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]".
+==Official versions==
-*The songs theme of failing to change a lover is also found in "[[Backfire (song)|Backfire]]".
+*Version 1 — 4:34
-*Del Rey also refers to herself as "America's sweetheart" in "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl]]"
+*Version 2 — 4:03
 ==Lyrics==
+===Version 1===
-{{Scroll box
-|content=<poem>
+{{Scroll box|content=<poem>
-I'm America's sweetheart,
+I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
+You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
-Try'na get away.
+I am so afraid
-You make it hard to leave,
+And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
-But it's easier for me to stay.
+We're not fooling anyone these days
-I am so afraid.
+I don't wanna stray, but, boy, I'm so afraid
+But it's not love that keeps me here
+And it's not what you want to hear
+So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
+Never coming back, boy
+No matter what you do or say
+'Cause I'm so afraid
+And I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
+There's nothin' in your heart
+Thought that I could make you change
+I'm so afraid
+But it's not love that keeps me here
+We were just teenagers when we fell in love
+Drivin' in your fast car, lookin' at the stars above
+But it was not enough
+You should never come between a woman and her dream
+And a man who never knew his place
+There's no easy way to come back from where you came
-And I've had it up to here,
+But it's not love that keeps me here
+And it's not what you want to hear
-With the fighting, baby,
-We're not, fooling anyone,
-These days, I don't wanna stray.
-But, boy, I'm so afraid.
+So, baby, now I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
-But it's not love,
+Never comin' back, boy
-That keeps me here,
+No matter what you do or say
-And it's not what,
+'Cause I'm so afraid
-You want to hear.
+I-I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
+Nothin' in your heart, boy
+I thought that I could make you change
+But I'm so afraid
+And it's not love, it's just the fear
-So I'm going back to,
+That you've put down for all these years
-Santa Monica, New York to L.A.,
+But I'm leavin' now
-Never coming back,
-Boy, no matter what you do,
-I'll say, "'cause I'm so afraid."
+I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
-And I've had it up to here,
+Never coming back, boy, no matter what you do or say
-With the panic and the fear.
+I am done being afraid
-There's nothing in your heart,
+Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
-Thought that I could make you,
+There's nothing in your heart
-Change, I'm so afraid.
+I thought that I could make you change
+I'm so afraid
-But it's not love,
+Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
-That keeps me here.
+It's not love that keeps me here
+I'm done being afraid
+I am done being afraid
+Oh, oh, oh
-We were just teenagers,
+</poem>}}
-When we fell in love.
-Driving in your fast car,
-Looking at the stars above.
+===Version 2===
-But it was not enough.
+{{Scroll box|content=<poem>
+I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
+You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
+Boy, I'm so afraid
+And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
+We're not fooling anyone these days
+I don't wanna stray, but, boy, I'm so afraid
+But it's not love that keeps me here
-You should never come between a,
+And it's not what you want to hear
-Woman and her dream and,
-A man who never knew his place.
-There's no easy way, to come back,
-From where you came.
+So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
-But it's not love,
+Never comin' back, boy
-That keeps me here,
+No matter what you do or say
-And it's not what,
+'Cause I'm so afraid
-You want to hear.
+And I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
+There's nothin' in your heart
+Thought that I could make you change
+I'm so afraid
+We were just teenagers when we fell in love
-So, baby, now I'm going back to,
+Drivin' in your fast car, lookin' at the stars above
-Santa Monica, New York to L.A.,
+But it was not enough
-Never coming back,
+You should never come between a woman and her dream
-Boy, no matter what you do,
+And a man who never knew his place
-I'll say, "'cause I'm so afraid."
+There's no easy way to come back from where you came
+So I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
-Oh, I've had it up to here,
+Never comin' back, boy
-With the panic and the fear.
+No matter what you do or say
-There's nothing in your heart,
+'Cause I'm so afraid
-Boy, I thought that I could make,
+I-I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
-You change, I'm so afraid.
+Nothin' in your heart
+Boy, I thought that I could make you change
+I am so afraid
-And it's not love,
+And it's not love, it's just the fear
+That you've put down for all these years
-It's just the fear,
+But I'm leavin' now
-You've been down,
-For all these years,
-But I'm leaving now.
-I'm going, back to Santa Monica,
+I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
+Never comin' back, boy, no matter what you do or say
-New York to L.A., never coming back,
+I am done bein' afraid
-Boy, no matter what you do,
+Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
-Or say, I am done being afraid.
+There's nothing in your heart
+I thought that I could make you change
+I am so afraid
-Oh, I've had it up to here,
+Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
+It's not love that keeps me here
-With the panic and the fear.
+I'm done being afraid
-There's nothing in your heart,
+I am done being afraid
-I thought that I could make you,
-Change, but I'm so afraid.
+Oh, oh, oh
-Oh it's not love,
+</poem>}}
-That keeps me here,
-It's not love,
-That keeps me here,
+==References==
-I'm done being afraid.
+{{Reflist}}
-I am done being afraid.
+===Notes===
+{{Reflist|group=S}}
-Oh, oh, oh.
-</poem>
-}}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]