"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.
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".
Lyrics
Version one
I'm America's sweetheart, try'na 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, I'll 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
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 wanna 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 I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid."
Oh, I've 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
I'm so afraid
And it's not love, it's just the fear
You've been 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 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
But 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 two
I'm America's sweetheart, try'na 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 comin' back, boy
No matter what you do, I'll 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, I'll say, "'Cause I'm so afraid."
Oh, I've 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
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
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