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"'''Backfire'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was produced by [[Kid Gloves]]. The song was recorded in 2010 and leaked on September 13, 2012. It was registered to ASCAP sometime in 2017.
   
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== Background ==
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"'''Backfire'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Kid Gloves]]. The song was recorded in 2010 and leaked on September 13, 2012. It is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.
  
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A second version of the song is rumored to exist, but it has not been confirmed officially and only remains as speculation.
   
 
==Cross-references==
  
==Cross-references==
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*Salvatore is later mentioned in [[Salvatore (song)|the song of the same name]].
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*"Salvatore" is mentioned in the song of the same name, "[[Salvatore (song)|Salvatore]]"
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*A "mafiosi" is mentioned in the demo version of "[[Children of the Bad Revolution (song)|Children of the Bad Revolution]]" and "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl]]".
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*Mentions of trailer park life are common among various Del Rey's songs, such as "[[Yayo (song)|Yayo]]" and "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl"]].
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*A "mafiosi" is mentioned in the demo version of "[[Children of the Bad Revolution (song)|Children of the Bad Revolution]]".
  
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*"Malibu" is mentioned in "[[Shades of Cool (song)|Shades of Cool]]".
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*The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referencing the song "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]".
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*Reference to ''Sid and Nancy'', a film portraying the relationship of Sid Vicious, the bassist of Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, also mentioned in "[[Never Let Me Go (song)|Never Let Me Go]]".
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*Mentions of trailer park life are common among Del Rey's songs, such as "[[Yayo (song)|Yayo]]" and "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl"]].
  
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*Police officers are mentioned in "[[Playing Dangerous (song)|Playing Dangerous]]" and "[[This Is What Makes Us Girls (song)|This Is What Makes Us Girls]]", among others.
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*The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referring to "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]".
  
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*Heaven is referenced in "[[Yes to Heaven (song)|Yes to Heaven]]", "[[Back to tha Basics (song)|Back to tha Basics]]", "[[National Anthem (song)|National Anthem]]", and "[[You & Me (song)|You & Me]]", among many other songs and poems.
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*Reference to "Sid and Nancy", a biopic portraying the relationship of Sid and his girlfriend Nancy.
  
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*The phrase "little piece of heaven" is also mentioned in "[[Tulsa Jesus Freak (song)|Tulsa Jesus Freak]]".
   
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
 
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Salvatore, you can def' be my baby boo
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Salvatore, you can def' be my baby blue
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Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
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Be my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
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Back to Malibu and our trailer park for two
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Back to Malibu in our trailer park for two
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We're like Sid and Nancy, love gonna fight
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We're like Sid and Nancy, lovin' the fight
   
 
We got a jumper, got a jumper
  
We got a jumper, got a jumper
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I'm tired of fighting you, seems like everything I do
  
I'm tired of fighting you, seems like everything I do
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Even when I win I lose what you meant
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Even when I win I lose with you, man
 
And it's not something you choose, you say trouble follows you
  
And it's not something you choose, you say trouble follows you
 
It's been like that since the day you began
  
It's been like that since the day you began
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I know very well you're bringing me down
  
I know very well you're bringing me down
 
I will follow, I will follow
  
I will follow, I will follow
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I will follow, for a little piece of heaven
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For a little piece of heaven
 
I'm ready, I am willing to drown
  
I'm ready, I am willing to drown
   
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Yes, I'm up for it a million more
  
Yes, I'm up for it a million more
   
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You're always taking trips downtown
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We're always taking trips downtown
 
Officer Brown's always coming around
  
Officer Brown's always coming around
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Tappin' on the windows, "Kids, come out.
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Tappin' on our windows, "Kids, come out.
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Ain't no way to live when we show you how."
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Ain't no way to live, let me show you how."
   
 
But we know we're not gonna change
  
But we know we're not gonna change
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Revision as of 05:50, 5 April 2021

"Backfire" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was produced by Kid Gloves. The song was recorded in 2010 and leaked on September 13, 2012. It was registered to ASCAP sometime in 2017.

Background

A second version of the song is rumored to exist, but it has not been confirmed officially and only remains as speculation.

Cross-references

Lyrics

Salvatore, you can def' be my baby blue
Be my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
Back to Malibu in our trailer park for two
We're like Sid and Nancy, lovin' the fight

We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
My man's crazy and his mind isn't right
But I like him, fact, I love him
I can't get e-enough of him
He knows only I can save him tonight

I've been waiting on your love, baby
For too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others
But I don't know how, don't know how

It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby

Told you one million times before
Yes, I'm up for it a million more

I'm tired of fighting you, seems like everything I do
Even when I win I lose with you, man
And it's not something you choose, you say trouble follows you
It's been like that since the day you began

We got a jumper, got a jumper
Got a jumper, got a jumper
I know very well you're bringing me down
I will follow, I will follow
For a little piece of heaven
I'm ready, I am willing to drown

I've been waiting on your love, baby
For too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others
But I don't know how, don't know how

It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby

We've done it a million times before
Yes, I'm up for it a million more

We're always taking trips downtown
Officer Brown's always coming around
Tappin' on our windows, "Kids, come out.
Ain't no way to live, let me show you how."

But we know we're not gonna change
Keep hustlin', every night and day

I've been waiting on your love, baby
For too long now, too long now
I thought that I could change you like the others
But I don't know how, don't know how

It's gonna backfire
It's gonna backfire, baby
Gonna backfire
Gonna backfire, baby

Done it a million times before
And I'm up for it a million more

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