"Ben" (or "Ben's Song", erroneously known as "Hallelujah") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. An a cappella demo of the song recorded by Del Rey in 2008 leaked on June 1, 2019. A final version of the song is confirmed to exist, and is produced by David Kahne, but currently remains unleaked. It is speculated to be an outtake from Lana Del Ray.[S 1] The song is not registered to any known music copyright service.
Background[]
An a cappella demo of the song leaked on June 1, 2019, as part of a session done by Del Rey in 2008.[1] It leaked alongside a cappella demos of "Run Motorcycle" and "You're Gonna Love Me". The track contains an interpolation of American patriotic song "God Bless America". The three files contained metadata that placed them in the same album, with the cover art a photo of Del Rey taken by Sheana DeBourke in a friend's home studio on the day of the session.
Cross-references[]
- The phrase "I'm on fire" also appears in "Summertime Sadness", "Baby Blue Love", "Body Electric", and "Sad Girl".
- Smoking is also referenced in "The Next Best American Record", "Queen of the Gas Station", and "I Learned How to Make Love from the Movies".
- Del Rey also mentions an executive in "Axl Rose Husband" and "Hit It & Run".
- The phrase 'God bless America' also appears in "God Bless America - and All the Beautiful Women in It" and "Wild One".
- Del Rey also sings "hallelujah" in "Money Power Glory", "Religion", and "Cherry".
Official versions[]
- Studio version — Unknown
- A cappella demo — 4:17
Lyrics[]
A cappella demo[]
Ben's song, another try
Not that you deserve it right now, Ben
No faculties to care and all, huh
But I deserve it, I deserve it, I-I know
Mhm
(We can quibble over the history once we make it)
Right?
Mhm
Lie down, my sad executive love, lie down
Right now, my man, bored out of his head, right now
Fans turn on a May night, darkness assumes the room
Lie back, he does, in the late night
Hands folded back, certain of doom
"Hold me", he sang, hallelujah
The midnight's become my noon
You don't know whatcha do, do ya?
I am on fire for you
I'm on fire, I'm on fire
Lie down, my sad executive love, lie down
Right now, my man, bored out of his head, right now
Fans turn on a May night, darkness assumes the room
Hold me, hmm, mhm
"Hold me" he say, hallelujah
The midnight's become my noon
You don't know whatcha do, do ya?
I am on fire for you
I'm on fire, I'm on fire
Lie down, my sad executive love, lie down
I can smoke if I want to, I can dance if I want to
Yeah, it's true that I want you
But don't say you don't want no harm
If you can't understand
'Cause I won't be here long enough for you to be my man
It's not a very nice ending, but that's what you get
Just kidding
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
I don't know anything, mhm
There you are
References[]
- ↑ lizzyology (August 29, 2022). "2008 Acapella Studio Session Shoot (Sheana Debourke) - Early/ Mid 2008". LanaBoards. http://lanaboards.com/topic/15732-2008-acapella-studio-session-shoot-sheana-debourke-early-mid-2008/. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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.