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{{Infobox song
 
{{Infobox song
|image = Image:Unreleased.png
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|image = Unreleased.png
|artist = Lana Del Rey
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|artist = Lana Del Rey <small>as Lana Del Ray</small>
|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Bernard Butler]]
 
|producer = Bernard Butler
 
|producer = Bernard Butler
|recorded = 2010
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|recorded = July 21, 2010
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|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]]
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|Source = {{Source|Unreleased}}}}
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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.
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==Background==
"'''Afraid'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was written by Del Rey and produced by Bernard Butler. The song was recorded in 2010 and leaked on August 23, 2012. A fan-edited second version of the song leaked on January 23, 2015 and the unedited version leaked on September 6, 2016.
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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.
   
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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==
 
   
 
==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]]".
 
*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]]".
 
*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]]".
 
*Santa Monica is also mentioned in "[[She's Not Me (song)|She's Not Me]]" and "[[Hot Hot Hot (song)|Hot Hot Hot]]".
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*Del Rey sings about a teenage relationship in "[[Prom Song (Gone Wrong) (song)|Prom Song (Gone Wrong)]]".
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*Driving fast in cars with a male figure is also a topic in "[[Driving in Cars with Boys (song)|Driving in Cars with Boys]]".
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*Being afraid is also mentioned in "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]".
   
== Lyrics ==
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==Official versions==
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*Version 1 — 4:34
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*Version 2 — 4:03
   
=== Version one ===
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==Lyrics==
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===Version 1===
{{Scroll box
 
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{{Scroll box|content=<poem>
I'm America's sweetheart, try'na get away
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I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
 
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
 
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
 
I am so afraid
 
I am so afraid
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But it's not love that keeps me here
 
But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you want to hear, so
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And it's not what you want to hear
   
I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
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So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
 
Never coming back, boy
 
Never coming back, boy
No matter what you do, I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid"
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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
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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
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There's nothin' in your heart
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Thought that I could make you change
 
I'm so afraid
 
I'm so afraid
   
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But it's not love that keeps me here
 
But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you wanna hear, so, baby
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And it's not what you want to hear
   
Now I'm goin' back to, Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
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So, baby, now I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
 
Never comin' back, boy
 
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid."
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No matter what you do or say
 
'Cause I'm so afraid
 
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
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I-I had it up to here with the panic and the fear
There's nothin' in your heart, boy, I thought that I could make you change
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Nothin' in your heart, boy
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I thought that I could make you change
I'm so afraid
 
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But I'm so afraid
   
 
And it's not love, it's just the fear
 
And it's not love, it's just the fear
You've been down for all these years
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That you've put down for all these years
 
But I'm leavin' now
 
But I'm leavin' now
   
 
I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
 
I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
Never comin' back, boy, no matter what you do or say
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Never coming back, boy, no matter what you do or say
 
I am done being afraid
 
I am done being afraid
 
 
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
 
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
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There's nothing in your heart
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I thought that I could make you change
But I'm so afraid
 
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I'm so afraid
   
 
Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
 
Oh, it's not love that keeps me here
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Oh, oh, oh
 
Oh, oh, oh
</poem>
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</poem>}}
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=== Version two ===
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===Version 2===
{{Scroll box|<poem>
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{{Scroll box|content=<poem>
I'm America's sweetheart, try'na get away
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I'm America's sweetheart, tryna get away
 
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
 
You make it hard to leave, but it's easier for me to stay
I am so afraid
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Boy, I'm so afraid
 
And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
 
And I've had it up to here with the fighting, baby
 
We're not fooling anyone these days
 
We're not fooling anyone these days
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But it's not love that keeps me here
 
But it's not love that keeps me here
And it's not what you want to hear, so
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And it's not what you want to hear
   
I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
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So, I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
 
Never comin' back, boy
 
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do, I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid"
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No matter what you do or say
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'Cause I'm so afraid
 
 
And I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
 
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
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There's nothin' in your heart
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Thought that I could make you change
 
I'm so afraid
 
I'm so afraid
   
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There's no easy way to come back from where you came
 
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.
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So I'm goin' back to Santa Monica, New York to L.A.
 
Never comin' back, boy
 
Never comin' back, boy
No matter what you do, I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid."
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No matter what you do or say
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'Cause I'm so afraid
 
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
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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
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Nothin' in your heart
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Boy, I thought that I could make you change
 
I am so afraid
 
I am so afraid
   
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Never comin' back, boy, no matter what you do or say
 
Never comin' back, boy, no matter what you do or say
 
I am done bein' afraid
 
I am done bein' afraid
 
Oh, I've had it up to here with the panic and the fear
 
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There's nothing in your heart
Whoa, 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
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I thought that I could make you change
 
I am so afraid
 
I am so afraid
   
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Oh, oh, oh
 
Oh, oh, oh
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</poem>}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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===Notes===
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{{Reflist|group=S}}
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[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Unreleased songs]]
 
[[Category:Unreleased songs]]

Latest revision as of 09:46, 8 March 2024

"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[]

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[]

  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.