"Art Deco" is a song written by Lana Del Rey that is featured on Del Rey's third major-label full-length album Honeymoon.
Cross-references
- The lyric "downtown scene" is also found in "Salvatore", "So Legit" and "Dum Dum".
- A "crazy" person and a "party" are mentioned in "Cruel World".
- The "why?" lyric found throughout the chorus has been sampled from "Born to Die".
Live performance
Del Rey only performed the song once, at the last date of the 2016 Festival Tour, on November 20, 2016, at Corona Capital in Mexico City. Del Rey performed a very brief a cappella snippet of the song by the request of the audience. About the performance she said "Ooh I don't know I might have to make a little video for you and send it to you."[1]
Credits
- Written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels.
- Published by R-Rated Music, administered by EMI April Music Inc. (Global Music Rights) /Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
- Produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Kieron Menzies.
- Vocals by Lana Del Rey.
- Pads, Mellotron, Bass by Rick Nowels.
- Drums, Percussion, Synth, by Kieron Menzies.
- Strings, Piano, Synth by Patrick Warren.
- Saxophone, Juno Pad by Leon Michels
- Percussion by Derek "DJA" Allen.
Lyrics
Club queen on the downtown scene,
Prowling around at night.
You're not mean, you're just born to be seen,
Born to be wild.
A little party never hurt no one,
That's why it's alright.
You want in but you just can't win,
So you hang in the likes.
You're so art deco,
Out on the floor.
Shining like gunmetal,
Cold and unsure.
Baby, you're so ghetto,
You're looking to score,
When they all say "hello",
You try to ignore them,
'Cause you want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? 'Cause you want more.
Young thing on the downtown scene,
Rolling around at night.
Got things that've yet to be seen,
Like your rapper's delight.
A little party never hurt no one,
That's why it's alright.
You want in but you just can't win,
So you stay in the lights.
You're so art deco,
Out on the floor.
Shining like gunmetal,
Cold and unsure.
Baby, you're so ghetto,
You're looking to score,
When they all say "hello",
You try to ignore them,
'Cause you want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? 'Cause you want more.
A little party never hurt no one,
So you stay out late.
A little party never hurt no one,
That's what your friends say.
You put your life out on the line,
You're crazy all the time.
Put your life out on the line,
You're crazy all the time.
You're so art deco,
Out on the floor.
Shining like gunmetal,
Cold and unsure.
Baby, you're so ghetto,
You're looking to score,
When they all say "hello",
You try to ignore them,
'Cause you want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? You want more.
Why? 'Cause you want more.
A little party never hurt no one,
Not you and me.
A little party never hurt no one,
We were born to be free.
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