"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.
Cross-references
- "Salvatore" is mentioned in the song of the same name, "Salvatore"
- A "mafiosi" is mentioned in the demo version of "Children of the Bad Revolution".
- "Malibu" is mentioned in "Shades of Cool".
- Mentions of trailer park life are common among Del Rey's songs, such as "Yayo" and "Dangerous Girl".
- The song mentions a "jumper", possibly referring to "Jump".
- Reference to Sid and Nancy, a film portraying the relationship of Sid and his girlfriend Nancy.
Lyrics
Salvatore, you can def' be my baby boo
Need my mafiosi rock 'n' roll high
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
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 what you meant
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
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
You're always taking trips downtown
Officer Brown's always coming around
Tappin' on the windows, "Kids, come out.
Ain't no way to live when we 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