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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.

Cross-references

Salvatore is later mentioned in the song of the same name.
A "mafiosi" is mentioned in the demo version of "Children of the Bad Revolution" and "Dangerous Girl".
Mentions of trailer park life are common among various Del Rey's songs, such as "Yayo" and "Dangerous Girl".
The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referencing the song "Jump".
Reference to Sid and Nancy, a film portraying the relationship of Sid Vicious, the bassist of Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
Police officers are mentioned in "Playing Dangerous" and "This Is What Makes Us Girls", among others.
Heaven is referenced in "Yes to Heaven", "National Anthem", and "You & Me".

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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 |artist = Lana Del Rey
 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
-|producer = [[Anu Pillai]]
+|producer = [[Kid Gloves]]
 |recorded = 2010
-|time = 4:10
+|time = 4:09
 |Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
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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.
-"'''Backfire'''" is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2010 and leaked on September 13, 2012. The song was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Anu Pillai]]. The song is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.
 ==Cross-references==
+*Salvatore is later mentioned in [[Salvatore (song)|the song of the same name]].
+*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]]".
-*The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referring to "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]".
+*Mentions of trailer park life are common among various Del Rey's songs, such as "[[Yayo (song)|Yayo]]" and "[[Dangerous Girl (song)|Dangerous Girl"]].
-*The song references ''Sid and Nancy'', a film portraying the relationship of Sid Vicious and his girlfriend. Another reference to ''Sid and Nancy'' is found in "[[Never Let Me Go (song)|Never Let Me Go]]".
+*The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referencing the song "[[Jump (song)|Jump]]".
-*Mentions of trailer-park life are commmon among lots of her songs.
+*Reference to ''Sid and Nancy'', a film portraying the relationship of Sid Vicious, the bassist of Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
+*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.
+*Heaven is referenced in "[[Yes to Heaven (song)|Yes to Heaven]]", "[[National Anthem (song)|National Anthem]]", and "[[You & Me (song)|You & Me]]".
 ==Lyrics==
 {{Scroll box
 |content=<poem>
-Salvadori, you can def',
+Salvatore, you can def' be my baby blue
-Be my baby boo,
+Be my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
+Back to Malibu in our trailer park for two
-Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high.
+We're like Sid and Nancy, lovin' the fight
-Back to Malibu, and our,
-Trailer park for two,
-We're like Sid and Nancy,
-Love gonna fight.
-We got a jumper, got a jumper,
+We got a jumper, got a jumper
-Got a jumper, got a jumper,
+Got a jumper, got a jumper
-My man's crazy and his mind isn't right.
+My man's crazy and his mind isn't right
-But I like him, fact I love him,
+But I like him, fact, I love him
-I can't get e-enough of him,
+I can't get e-enough of him
-He knows only I can save him tonight.
+He knows only I can save him tonight
-I've been waiting on your love,
+I've been waiting on your love, baby
-Baby, for too long now, too long now.
+For too long now, too long now
-I thought that I could change you,
+I thought that I could change you like the others
-Like the others but I don't know how,
+But I don't know how, don't know how
-Don't know how.
-It's gonna backfire,
+It's gonna backfire
-It's gonna backfire, baby.
+It's gonna backfire, baby
-Gonna backfire,
+Gonna backfire
-Gonna backfire, baby.
+Gonna backfire, baby
-Told you one million times before,
+Told you one million times before
-Yes, I'm up for it a million more.
+Yes, I'm up for it a million more
-I'm tired of fighting you,
+I'm tired of fighting you, seems like everything I do
+Even when I win I lose with you, man
-Seems like everything I do,
+And it's not something you choose, you say trouble follows you
-Even when I win I lose what you meant.
+It's been like that since the day you began
-And it's not something you chose,
-You say trouble follows you,
-It's been like that since the day you began.
-We got a jumper, got a jumper,
+We got a jumper, got a jumper
-Got a jumper, got a jumper,
+Got a jumper, got a jumper
-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
-I will follow, for a little piece of heaven,
+For a little piece of heaven
-I'm ready, I am willing to drown.
+I'm ready, I am willing to drown
-I've been waiting on your love,
+I've been waiting on your love, baby
-Baby, for too long now, too long now.
+For too long now, too long now
-I thought that I could change you,
+I thought that I could change you like the others
-Like the others but I don't know how,
+But I don't know how, don't know how
-Don't know how.
-It's gonna backfire,
+It's gonna backfire
-It's gonna backfire, baby.
+It's gonna backfire, baby
-Gonna backfire,
+Gonna backfire
-Gonna backfire, baby.
+Gonna backfire, baby
-We've done it a million times before,
+We've done it a million times before
-Yes, I'm up for it a million more.
+Yes, I'm up for it a million more
-You're always taking trips downtown,
+We're always taking trips downtown
-Officer Brown's always coming around.
+Officer Brown's always coming around
-Tappin' on the window, "kids come out,
+Tappin' on our windows, "Kids, come out.
-Ain't no way to live when we show you how."
+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
-Keep hustlin', every night and day.
+Keep hustlin', every night and day
-I've been waiting on your love,
+I've been waiting on your love, baby
-Baby, for too long now, too long now.
+For too long now, too long now
-I thought that I could change you,
+I thought that I could change you like the others
-Like the others but I don't know how,
+But I don't know how, don't know how
-Don't know how.
-It's gonna backfire,
+It's gonna backfire
-It's gonna backfire, baby.
+It's gonna backfire, baby
-Gonna backfire,
+Gonna backfire
-Gonna backfire, baby.
+Gonna backfire, baby
-Done it a million times before,
+Done it a million times before
-And I'm up for it a million more.
+And I'm up for it a million more
 </poem>
 }}