"Backfire" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was produced by production duo Kid Gloves. The song was recorded in 2010 and leaked on September 13, 2012. It was registered to ASCAP in 2017.
Background[]
The song contains a sample of "Kiss Me Hardy" by French singer Serge Gainsbourg.
A second version of the song is rumored to exist, though this has not been confirmed officially and only remains as speculation.[S 1]
Cross-references[]
- Salvatore is later mentioned in the song of the same name.
- A "mafiosi" is mentioned in "Dangerous Girl" and the demo version of "Children of the Bad Revolution".
- Mentions of trailer park life are common among Del Rey's songs, such as "Yayo", "Dangerous Girl", and "Hundred Dollar Bill".
- 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, also mentioned in "Never Let Me Go".
- Police officers are mentioned in "Playing Dangerous" and "This Is What Makes Us Girls", among others.
- Heaven is referenced in "Say Yes to Heaven", "Back to tha Basics", "National Anthem", and "You & Me", among many other songs and poems.
- The phrase "little piece of Heaven" is also mentioned in "Tulsa Jesus Freak".
Lyrics[]
Salvatore, you can def be my baby boo
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 a 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 am 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 my 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
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ This is speculation and should not be relied upon. It has not been confirmed by any official source, but is considered widespread knowledge within the community.