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"Because of You" is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2012 and leaked on June 9, 2012. The song was produced and written by Del Rey and Sacha Skarbek. It is speculated to be an outtake from Paradise.

Composition

The song is in 6/8 similar to "Million Dollar Man" and "Shades of Cool".

Lyrics

On the streets of LA,
Where the future is now,
We dance like nobody is watching us,
And we live like we want to.
But it can all get a little crazy,
Unless there's something to hold onto.
For me, that was true love.

I was a young girl, selfish and wild,
Like a fire in LA.
Hot like the summer and mean like a child,
Who keeps crying till she gets her way,
(Like a true star).

There were roses in my hair,
Rock and roll and blaring, I was in trouble,
No one could rock me, like you could,
I was a bad girl gone good.

Look at me now, I have everything,
You gave to me and my heart can sing.
I was a kid who could only drink,
Dancing tables making deals with devils,
Like a drunk beauty queen.
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene,
And it brought me to my knees,
And it's all because of you.

(You know what I'm talking about).

It was a mad world, we lived for fun,
And we got shit for free.
Had a face like an angel but inside my heart,
Was as black as a broke movie screen,
(It was pretty sad).

But when I saw you standing there,
Like a millionaire, give me your number,
Call me before I get stupid.
Make me uncrazy, like you did.

Look at me now, I have everything,
You gave to me and my heart can sing.
I was a kid who could only drink,
Dancing tables making deals with devils,
Like a drunk beauty queen.
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene,
But you brought me to my knees,
And it's all because of you.

It isn't hard to see you've got a hold on me,
Give me your money, love me to death.
Talk like a baby, 'cause I'm so elated,
He tell me that I ain't seen nothing quite yet.

I don't wanna lose it,
I'm in love but I didn't choose it.

Roses in my hair, dancing in the air,
Feels like I'm flying.
Tell me you love me, boy, do it.
It's just like I thought, I just knew it.

Look at me now, I have everything,
You gave to me and my heart can sing.
I was a kid who could only drink,
Dancing tables making deals with devils,
Like a drunk beauty queen.
Fighting the fantasy, hooked on the scene,
You bring me to my knees,
And it's all because of you.

Yeah, it's all because of you.

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