"Big Bad Wolf" (also known as "Wolf") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2011 and leaked on August 21, 2012. The song was produced by Penny Foster.
Background[]
A demo of the song, produced by Paul Ressel, leaked on July 20, 2014. 13 instrumental mixes of the song were uploaded onto Audio Network by Ressel.[1] These mixes can still be licensed for use in other media. Another instrumental stem has also since leaked.
Use in media[]
Some instrumental mixes from the song's demo were used in a trailer for A24's "Stars at Noon".[2]
Cross-references[]
- References to Del Rey's lover being a rock star can be found in "Is It Wrong" and "Match Made in Heaven".
- A similar instrumental and melody is also used in "Hot Hot Hot".
- "I heart you and I wanna be your girl" is a similar lyric to "I heart you, you're the one that I adore" from "BBM Baby".
- Direct reference to "Your Girl".
- References to wolves are also present in "Wolf T-Shirt", "Beautiful", and in the music video for "Chemtrails Over the Country Club".
Official versions[]
- Final version — 3:13
- "Wolf" demo version — 3:43
- Demo instrumental — 3:43
ANW1981_08_Wolf 1 — 3:48
ANW1981_87_Wolf-2 — 3:47
ANW1981_88_Wolf-3-(60) — 1:00
ANW1981_89_Wolf-4-(60) — 1:00
ANW1981_90_Wolf-5-(60) — 1:00
ANW1981_91_Wolf-6-(30) — 0:30
ANW1981_92_Wolf-7-(30) — 0:30
ANW1981_93_Wolf-8-(30) — 0:30
ANW1981_94_Wolf-9-(30) — 0:30
ANW1981_95_Wolf-10-(30) — 0:30
ANW1981_96_Wolf-11-(Sting) — 0:06
ANW1981_97_Wolf-12-(Sting) — 0:06
ANW1981_98_Wolf-13-(Sting) — 0:06
Lyrics[]
Final version[]
(I told you not go into the woods
I told you that he wasn't any good)
(I told you not go into the woods
I told you that he wasn't any good)
I'll take the wrong path
I think I've gone a little off track
And now there's no way back
You took all the apples that I had
But I heart you and I wanna be your girl
I heart you and I know you'll rock my world
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
(I told you not go into the woods)
Big, bad, naughty rock star
Your claws are shinin' bright in the dark
Liftin' up my little red skirt
I know you'll leave me here in the dirt
But I heart you and I wanna be your girl
I heart you, so come back and rock my world
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
Life is like, like a little game
That we like to play, just for fun, just for fun
Yeah, we take nothing seriously
Nothing's wrong, make me run all night long
Hide and seek is how you play with me
Oh, you're temptin' me, just for fun, just for fun
I hear you callin' me over city streets
Through the trees, mess with me, then you'll leave
Oh, be still, my heart
Escapin' in your cherry red car
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
"Wolf" demo version[]
I'll take the wrong path
I think I've gone a little off track
And now there's no way back
You took all the apples that I had
But I heart you and I wanna be your girl
I heart you and I know you'll rock my world
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
Big, bad, naughty rock star
Your claws are shinin' bright in the dark
Liftin' up my little red skirt
I know you'll leave me here in the dirt
But I heart you and I wanna be your girl
I heart you, so come back and rock my world
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
Life is like, like a little game
That we like to play, just for fun, just for fun
Yeah, we take nothing seriously
Nothing's wrong, make me run all night long
Hide and seek is how you play with me
Oh, you're temptin' me, just for fun, just for fun
I hear you callin' me over city streets
Through the trees, mess with me, then you'll leave
Oh, be still, my heart
Escapin' in your cherry red car
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
'Cause you rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
You know that I want what you got
You rock, rock, rock, rock, rock
Big bad wolf, come on and eat me u-u-up
References[]
- ↑ Ressel, Paul. "Wolf". Audio Network UK. https://www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/wolf_63976?keyword=Paul%20Ressel%20wolf. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ A24 (September 29, 2022). "Stars at Noon | Official Trailer HD | A24". YouTube. https://youtu.be/Yg3EQ1_zRow. Retrieved March 5, 2024.