"Beach Boys" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey, recorded between 2007 and 2009. It was self-produced on Apple's GarageBand and is not registered on any music publishing service.
Background[]
The exact recording date of "Beach Boys" is unknown, however, it's speculated to have been recorded in either 2007 or 2008. The song was included on a 20-track demo compilation put together by Del Rey in March 2009, titled Demo March 2009.
The song's title was first revealed by an insider on June 15, 2020. A snippet of the track leaked on February 17, 2021, and the full version leaked on December 22, 2023.
Cross-references[]
- The song shares many lyrics with "Diet Mountain Dew", particularly the "Diet Mt. Dew Baby" demo.
- The Beach Boys are also mentioned in "Coca Cola", "The Greatest", and "Star Lux".
- Direct reference to "Blue Jeans".
- 7-Eleven is also mentioned in "Motel 6".
- Gold lamé is also mentioned in "Moi Je Joue", "Bellevue", "Wayamaya", and "Dance for Money".
- Jimmy, or just known as Jim, is referenced in many Del Rey songs, such as "A&W", "Coca Cola", "Cult Leader", Jimmy Gnecco", "All Smiles", and "Hundred Dollar Bill", among several others.
- Monterrey is also mentioned in "Heavy Hitter".
- References to Pontiacs are found in "Axl Rose Husband", "Diet Mountain Dew", "1949", and "Motel 6".
- Del Rey calls her lover a king in "Hawaiian Tropic", "Heavy Hitter", "JFK", "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)", "Salvatore", "Catch and Release", and "Starry Eyed".
- References to trailer parks are also found in "Backfire", "Yayo", and "Dangerous Girl", among several others.
- Trucks are also mentioned in "If You Lie Down with Me", "Bartender", and "Kinda Outta Luck".
- The color blue is also mentioned in "Blue Banisters", "Breaking Up Slowly", "Honeymoon", "Nectar of the Gods", "Norman Fucking Rockwell", "Video Games", and "1949", among several others.
- Being crazy is also referenced in "Ride", "Off to the Races", and "Happiness is a Butterfly", among several others.
- Heroin is also mentioned in "Cruel World", "Disco", "Hollywood", "Jump", "Nectar of the Gods", and the song of the same name.
- Roller coasters are mentioned in "Last Girl on Earth", "Hundred Dollar Bill", "Butterflies, Pt. 2", "Breaking My Heart", "Betty Boop Boop", "Hawaiian Tropic", and "Coconut and Key Lime Pie".
- New York City is also mentioned in "Old Money", "How to Disappear", "The Greatest", and in the poem "LA Who Am I to Love You", among many other songs.
Lyrics[]
We have the Beach Boys blastin' in our white car
This is who we really are, Jersey Shore trailer parks
Me and Jimmy and our friends, this is where the story ends
Late truck stop nights
Wearin' blue jeans tight, wearin' blonde hair high
Girls are in their gold lamé
Betty-Lou and Lana Ray dreamin' about Monterrey
Maybe in a month or two (Monterrey)
Monterrey, Monterrey, Monterrey
Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl more pretty
Do you wanna get low-down and gritty?
Do you wanna go back out again?
We stop at 7-Eleven in his white Pontiac heaven
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
I can see the sparkle in your eyes
I can see it now as I get closer
From what I've heard, it's no surprise
You more crazy than a roller coaster
You more crazy than a roller coaster
Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl more pretty
Do you wanna get low-down and gritty?
Do you wanna do the heroin? Ah-ah
We stop at 7-Eleven in his white Pontiac heaven
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
Do you think we'll be in love forever?
And I don't know
But I see the signs, see the signs
I see the signs
But I see the signs
I shine as if I know anything
But I know the king
You're the king
You're the king, you're the king
You're the king, you're the king