"Ave Maria" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was produced by Dan Heath. The song was first written during sessions for her scrapped third studio album but was later considered for Ultraviolence.
Background[]
The song's instrumental leaked on January 13, 2021, and it was speculated that the song was an instrumental concept that featured no vocals. On October 7, 2022, a snippet of the song featuring vocals leaked, with the full version later leaking on March 30, 2023.
Cross-references[]
- Alabama is also mentioned in "I Talk to Jesus", "Pin Up Galore", "Paris, Texas", "Trash Magic", and "1949".
- Terrence is referenced in "Terrence Loves You".
- The lyric "get your shotgun and your bible" is similar to "got your bible, got your gun" which appears in "Cruel World".
Official versions[]
- Final version — 2:38
- Instrumental version — 4:19
Lyrics[]
Hmm, ooh-ooh, ah-ah
Hey, Terrence, do you want me? Do you love me?
Alabama in the Springtime is heavenly
Ave Maria, baby
Ave Maria, I don't even know what I want
Hey, Terrence, get your shotgun and your Bible
The cicadas in the sunset are your guide
Sing Ave Maria, honey
Sing Ave Maria, ah