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| ⚫ | }}"'''Cola'''" (also known as "'''My Pussy Tastes Like Pepsi Cola'''"<ref>APRA|AMCOS title search lists "My Pussy Tastes Like Pepsi Cola" as an alias of "Cola" (APRA ID: GW43398940)</ref> or simply "'''Pussy'''") is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] off her third studio EP and third major-label release, ''[[Paradise (EP)|Paradise]]''. The track was co-written with [[Rick Nowels]], who also produced the track. Del Rey stated in an interview that "Cola" was due to serve as the second single from ''Paradise'' worldwide, but no release date was set and the release was scrapped. |
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+ | Del Rey revealed in an interview on [[2012/November#November 13|November 13, 2012]] with KIIS FM Radio that the song would be released as the second single off ''[[Paradise (EP)|Paradise]]'', but no further details or release dates were announced since. The song's official instrumental leaked on November 17, 2018. |
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Del Rey performed the song live for the first time on the first date of the [[Paradise Tour]] on April 3, 2013, in Amnéville, France, as the first song in the setlist. "Cola" served as the opening song for the duration of the tour through 2013 to 2014, with the exception of the last six shows from October 6 to 18, 2014, where she performed "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]" as the opening song instead. The song has since been included as part of the setlist for the 2015 [[Endless Summer Tour]] and the 2016 [[Festival Tour]]. When Del Rey performs the song live, she often alters the original lyrics by singing a repetition of: "We can work it out, work it real fine", or a close variation of that, to end the performance. In late 2017, Del Rey stated that she would retire from performing the song live due to controversy.<ref name="MTV">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FTUk2AOuZhM MTV News (October 31, 2017). "Lana Del Rey Talks Next Music Video & Tour w/ Kali Uchis & Jhené Aiko". ''YouTube''.]</ref> |
Del Rey performed the song live for the first time on the first date of the [[Paradise Tour]] on April 3, 2013, in Amnéville, France, as the first song in the setlist. "Cola" served as the opening song for the duration of the tour through 2013 to 2014, with the exception of the last six shows from October 6 to 18, 2014, where she performed "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]" as the opening song instead. The song has since been included as part of the setlist for the 2015 [[Endless Summer Tour]] and the 2016 [[Festival Tour]]. When Del Rey performs the song live, she often alters the original lyrics by singing a repetition of: "We can work it out, work it real fine", or a close variation of that, to end the performance. In late 2017, Del Rey stated that she would retire from performing the song live due to controversy.<ref name="MTV">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FTUk2AOuZhM MTV News (October 31, 2017). "Lana Del Rey Talks Next Music Video & Tour w/ Kali Uchis & Jhené Aiko". ''YouTube''.]</ref> |
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| − | During October 2017, film executive Harvey Weinstein was fired from his production company, The Weinstein Company, following numerous sexual abuse allegations from women in the film industry. Media brought Del Rey into the controversy through speculation that Weinstein was subject of the song "Cola", citing the line "Harvey’s in the sky with diamonds and he’s making me crazy". In an interview for MTV which was published on October 31, 2017, Del Rey confirmed that the song was not directly written about him, but was written about a character based on Harvey Weinstein and Harry Winston, whom she envisioned as a "benevolent diamond bestowing upon starlets visual". She further commented that she now finds the song sad and uncomfortable, and will no longer be performing it live.<ref name="MTV"/> |
+ | During October 2017, film executive Harvey Weinstein was fired from his production company, The Weinstein Company, following numerous sexual abuse allegations from women in the film industry. Media brought Del Rey into the controversy through speculation that Weinstein was subject of the song "Cola", citing the line "Harvey’s in the sky with diamonds and he’s making me crazy". In an interview for MTV which was published on October 31, 2017, Del Rey confirmed that the song was not directly written about him, but was written about a character based on Harvey Weinstein and Harry Winston, whom she envisioned as a "benevolent diamond bestowing upon starlets visual". She further commented that she now finds the song sad and uncomfortable, and will no longer be performing it live, aka "retiring" it..<ref name="MTV" /> |
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*Vanilla ice cream is also mentioned in both "[[Dynamite (song)|Dynamite"]] and "[[Paradise (song)|Paradise]]". |
*Vanilla ice cream is also mentioned in both "[[Dynamite (song)|Dynamite"]] and "[[Paradise (song)|Paradise]]". |
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*Del Rey sings about decorating her neck with jewelry in "[[Raise Me Up (Mississippi South) (song)|Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)]]". |
*Del Rey sings about decorating her neck with jewelry in "[[Raise Me Up (Mississippi South) (song)|Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)]]". |
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+ | *Del Rey also references her dad in "[[Is This Happiness (song)|Is This Happiness]]" and "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]". |
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*Recorded at The Green Building, Santa Monica, United States |
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*Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom |
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Revision as of 00:00, 20 May 2020
"Cola" (also known as "My Pussy Tastes Like Pepsi Cola"[1] or simply "Pussy") is a song by Lana Del Rey off her third studio EP and third major-label release, Paradise. The track was co-written with Rick Nowels, who also produced the track. Del Rey stated in an interview that "Cola" was due to serve as the second single from Paradise worldwide, but no release date was set and the release was scrapped.
Background
Del Rey revealed in an interview on November 13, 2012 with KIIS FM Radio that the song would be released as the second single off Paradise, but no further details or release dates were announced since. The song's official instrumental leaked on November 17, 2018.
Critical reception
"Cola" received polarized reviews. "Fresh" and "is-she-serious?" have been some of the reactions to the lyrics included on "Cola", specifically the line "My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola", which sparked controversy.[2] Hindustan Times criticized the song snippet, saying it proved she was running out of ideas and that the song sounded strangely similar to the other album tracks.[3] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy noted that the hooks on "Cola" were polished, but did not compromise Del Rey's bold image.[4] Noticing how the other tracks on Paradise sound rhythmically similar, Slant magazine said: "Cola" is the opposite, pushing Del Rey's pop-art take on signifier-addled femme fatality too far into the realm of cheekiness, but also shattering a persona that already exists inside a hall of mirrors."[5]
Live performances
Del Rey performed the song live for the first time on the first date of the Paradise Tour on April 3, 2013, in Amnéville, France, as the first song in the setlist. "Cola" served as the opening song for the duration of the tour through 2013 to 2014, with the exception of the last six shows from October 6 to 18, 2014, where she performed "Cruel World" as the opening song instead. The song has since been included as part of the setlist for the 2015 Endless Summer Tour and the 2016 Festival Tour. When Del Rey performs the song live, she often alters the original lyrics by singing a repetition of: "We can work it out, work it real fine", or a close variation of that, to end the performance. In late 2017, Del Rey stated that she would retire from performing the song live due to controversy.[6]
Controversy and Retirement
During October 2017, film executive Harvey Weinstein was fired from his production company, The Weinstein Company, following numerous sexual abuse allegations from women in the film industry. Media brought Del Rey into the controversy through speculation that Weinstein was subject of the song "Cola", citing the line "Harvey’s in the sky with diamonds and he’s making me crazy". In an interview for MTV which was published on October 31, 2017, Del Rey confirmed that the song was not directly written about him, but was written about a character based on Harvey Weinstein and Harry Winston, whom she envisioned as a "benevolent diamond bestowing upon starlets visual". She further commented that she now finds the song sad and uncomfortable, and will no longer be performing it live, aka "retiring" it..[6]
Cross-references
- Cola is also mentioned in "Us Against the World" and "Serial Killer".
- Cherry pies are mentioned in "Betty Boop Boop", among other songs.
- "Harvey's in the sky with diamonds" is a similar lyric to "Lucy's in the sky with ice" from "Television Heaven". Both referenced from "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" which is a song by The Beatles.
- A "pretty baby" is mentioned in "Florida Kilos", "For K, Pt. 2" and the song of the same name.
- Vanilla ice cream is also mentioned in both "Dynamite" and "Paradise".
- Del Rey sings about decorating her neck with jewelry in "Raise Me Up (Mississippi South)".
- Del Rey also references her dad in "Is This Happiness" and "Ride".
Official versions
- Album version — 4:20
- Clean version — 4:20
- Instrumental version — 4:19
Lyrics
My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola
My eyes are wide like cherry pies
I gots a taste for men who're older
It's always been, so it's no surprise
Harvey's in the sky with diamonds and he's making me crazy
(I come alive, alive)
All he wants to do is party with his pretty baby
Come on, baby, let's ride
We can escape to the great sunshine
I know your wife, and she wouldn't mind
We made it out to the other side
We made it out to the other side
We made it out to the other side
(Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, baby
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah)
I fall asleep in an American flag
I wear my diamonds on Skid Row
I pledge allegiance to my dad
For teaching me everything he knows
Harvey's in the sky with diamonds and he's making me crazy
(I come alive, alive)
All he wants to do is party with his pretty baby
Come on, baby, let's ride
We can escape to the great sunshine
I know your wife, and she wouldn't mind
We made it out to the other side
We made it out to the other side
We made it out to the other side
Drugs, suck it up like vanilla icys
Don't treat me rough, treat me really niceys
Decorate my neck, diamantes ices
Why, come on, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, yeah
Come on, baby, let's ride
We can escape to the great sunshine
I know your wife, and she wouldn't mind
We made it out to the other side
Come on, baby, let's ride
We can escape to the great sunshine
We made it out to the other side
We made it out to the other side
(Come on, come on
Come on, baby
Come on, come on
Come on, baby)
(Whoa-ah
My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola
Oh, ah
My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola
Oh
My pussy tastes like Pepsi-Cola
Oh, whoa, yeah)
Monologue
Similar to the style of the monologue used in the introduction of the "Ride" music video, a monologue speech was recorded to the introduction of the "Cola" instrumental and was later used in a promotional video used to accompany the April, 2013 edition of L'Officiel Paris, a French fashion magazine which features Del Rey as "Rosalita", Mexico's movie star queen. The monologue is a reading of Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Myself".
In addition to being used in the video for L'Officiel, it was also believed by fans that the monologue would be featured in a music video for "Cola", but no official video was ever announced or released.
Lyrics
With music strong I come,
With my cornets and my drums.
I play not marches for accepted victors only,
I play great marches for conquered and slain persons.
Have you heard that it was good the gain the day?
I also say it is good to fall,
Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.
I beat and pound for the dead,
I blow through my embouchures my loudest and gayest for them.
Intro
At many of Del Rey's 2014 performances, an intro would be played before Del Rey performed "Cola". Since "Cola" was the first song to be played at most of her 2014 concerts, the piece served as an introduction to the concert and played before Del Rey walked on stage. It features a similar instrumental to "Cola" and different lyrics. Some fans refer to it as "Cruel World Intro" (not to be confused with "Cruel World").
Lyrics
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Let the light in
Let the light shine in
It's a cruel world
- Note: these lyrics refer to the version that was played on June 28, 2014, at Glastonbury.
Credits
- Personnel
- Lana Del Rey — vocals, songwriting
- Rick Nowels — songwriting, production, keyboards, Juno bass, acoustic guitar, drums
- DK — co-production
- Kieron Menzies — recording, drum programming, mixing
- Chris Garcia & Jordan Stilwell — additional recording
- Patrick Warren — strings, glockenspiel, brass, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Tim Pierce — slide guitar
- Devrim Karaoglu — drums
- John Davis — mastering
- Technical
- Published by EMI / R-Rated Music
- Administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
- Recorded at The Green Building, Santa Monica, United States
- Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[7] | 71 |
| Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[8] | 99 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] | 120 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
References
- ↑ APRA|AMCOS title search lists "My Pussy Tastes Like Pepsi Cola" as an alias of "Cola" (APRA ID: GW43398940)
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/7725851/Lana-Del-Rey-releases-afterthought
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Lana-Del-Rey-floats-latest-album-sampler/Article1-935533.aspx
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/music/albumreviews/a437881/lana-del-rey-paradise-ep-review.html?rss
- ↑ http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/lana-del-rey-paradise/2923
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 MTV News (October 31, 2017). "Lana Del Rey Talks Next Music Video & Tour w/ Kali Uchis & Jhené Aiko". YouTube.
- ↑ http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lana+Del+Rey&titel=Cola&cat=s
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20121122132947/http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp
- ↑ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/121124cluk.txt
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/306420/lana+del+rey/chart?f=902
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