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{{Infobox song
  
{{Infobox song
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|artist = Lana Del Rey
  
|artist = Lana Del Rey
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|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
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|written = [[Lana Del Rey]]<br>[[Barrie-James O'Neill]]
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|producer = Lana Del Rey<br>Barrie-James O'Neill
 
|recorded = May 5, 2013
  
|recorded = May 5, 2013
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|time = 4:20<br>{{OfficialVersions}}
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|time = 4:24<br><small>(See [[#Official versions|official versions]])</small>
  
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|Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]}}"'''Color Blue'''" (or "'''The Color Blue'''" and also known as "'''Wild on You'''", speculated to be "'''Wild One'''") is the unofficial title of an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. The official title and producer of the song is unknown as it is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service.
  
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|album = [[Blue Banisters (album)|Blue Banisters]]
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|previous = "[[Wildflower Wildfire (song)|Wildflower Wildfire]]"
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|next = "[[Living Legend (song)|Living Legend]]"
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|released = October 22, 2021}}
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"'''Nectar of the Gods'''" (previously referred to as "'''The Color Blue'''" or simply "'''Color Blue'''" and "'''Wild on You'''", not to be confused with "[[Wild One (song)|Wild One]]") is a song by [[Lana Del Rey]] from her eighth studio album and seventh major-label studio album ''[[Blue Banisters (album)|Blue Banisters]]''. It was written and produced with her then-boyfriend, [[Barrie-James O'Neill]] in 2013.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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The song was recorded in 2013 and comes from the same session as "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]".
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The song was recorded in 2013 and comes from the same session as "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]". Both songs were originally intended to be included on Del Rey's third studio album and second major-label studio album, ''[[Ultraviolence (album)|Ultraviolence]]'', but were ultimately cut from the final tracklist. They were both recorded in the studio with [[Fabrizio Argiolas]], though he is ultimately not credited on the song at all.
   
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On May 1, 2019, a snippet was leaked on a Tumblr account. The full song was leaked minutes later. The Tumblr account which posted the song could not confirm the official title of the track and claimed that it had never been given a name by Del Rey or the producer. The titles of this song and "Cherry Blossom" were under "Track 1" and "Track 2". The full instrumental leaked on June 5, 2019. 
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On May 1, 2019, a snippet of the song was leaked via Tumblr, which was followed by the full song leaking minutes later. The Tumblr account which posted the song could not confirm the official title of the track and claimed that the original files of it and "Cherry Blossom" were tagged under "Track 1" and "Track 2". Despite the "Cherry Blossom" title being confirmed by Del Rey on Instagram in 2016, this led to the second song's title being up to debate by fans. Multiple fanmade titles such as "Color Blue" and "Wild on You" were given to it, and it was also speculated to be "[[Wild One (song)|Wild One]]", but this was later debunked. The official title of the song was eventually confirmed to be "Nectar of the Gods" when it was revealed that it would be included on ''Blue Banisters''.
   
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The full instrumental was leaked on June 5, 2019, and the a cappella leaked on November 4, 2020. The full session of 34 stems leaked on November 16, 2020.
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Some fans speculate that the track is called and has been registered under "[[Wild One (song)|Wild One]]", however this is not explicitly clear, nor has it been officially confirmed.
  
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With the inclusion of the song on ''Blue Banisters'', it was revealed that [[Barrie-James O'Neill]] provided the guitar for it and helped write it, alongside "Cherry Blossom".
   
 
==Cross-references==
  
==Cross-references==
 
*There is a direct reference to the song "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]", which also appears in "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]".
  
*There is a direct reference to the song "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]", which also appears in "[[Cherry Blossom (song)|Cherry Blossom]]".
 
*Direct reference to "[[Heroin (song)|Heroin]]".
  
*Direct reference to "[[Heroin (song)|Heroin]]".
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*The phrase "fucking crazy" is also found in "[[Is This Happiness (song)|Is This Happiness]]", "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]" and "[https://lanadelrey.fandom.com/wiki/Cruel_World_(song) Cruel World]".
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*The phrase "fucking crazy" is also found in "[[Is This Happiness (song)|Is This Happiness]]", "[[Ride (song)|Ride]]" and "[[Cruel World (song)|Cruel World]]".
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*"School kid dreams" is similar to "we were two kids", found in both "[[Damn You (song)|Damn You]]" and "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]".
  
 
*"School kid dreams came true" is similar to "American dreams came true" from "[[Radio (song)|Radio]]".
  
*"School kid dreams came true" is similar to "American dreams came true" from "[[Radio (song)|Radio]]".
 
*Getting high is a common theme in Del Rey songs, like "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]" and "[[Florida Kilos (song)|Florida Kilos]]", among others.
  
*Getting high is a common theme in Del Rey songs, like "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]" and "[[Florida Kilos (song)|Florida Kilos]]", among others.
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*California is directly referenced in many of her songs including "[[Fuck It I Love You (song)|Fuck It I Love You]]", "[[Freak (song)|Freak]]", "[[How to Disappear (song)|How to Disappear]]", "[[Angels Forever, Forever Angels (song)|Angels Forever, Forever Angels]]", "[[Shades of Cool (song)|Shades of Cool]]" and the [[California|two songs of the same name]].
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*California is also mentioned in "[[God Knows I Tried (song)|God Knows I Tried]]" and "[[Freak (song)|Freak]]".
  
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*Del Rey references past song "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]" singing “once I found my way, but now I'm lost", wherein she sings "lost but now I am found" on the prior track.
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*Blue things are also mentioned in "[[Old Money (song)|Old Money]]" and "[[Serial Killer (song)|Serial Killer]]".
  
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*The color blue is referenced in numerous songs by Del Rey, on almost every single album.
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*Del Rey references past song "[[Born to Die (song)|Born to Die]]" during "once I found my way, but now I'm lost", wherein she sings "lost but now I am found".
  
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*The phrase "gold in my veins" and a similar quote "gold in his veins" appear in "[[You're Gonna Love Me (song)|You're Gonna Love Me]]" and "[[Hey You (song)|Hey You]]" respectively.
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*The color blue itself is referenced in numerous songs by Del Rey. 
  
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*Being wild is also mentioned in "Cherry Blossom" ,"[[Never Let Me Go (song)|Never Let Me Go]]", "[[Wild at Heart (song)|Wild at Heart]]" and "[[Wild One (song)|Wild One]]".
   
 
==Official versions==
  
==Official versions==
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*Studio version — 4:24
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*Album version — 4:20
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*Instrumental version — 4:25
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**Unmastered version — 4:24
   
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
 
{{Scroll box|content = <poem>
  
{{Scroll box|content = <poem>
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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What cruel world is this, nectar of the gods
  
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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Heroin gold in my veins and you in my thoughts
 
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I’m on the freeway, racing at a million
 
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What cruel world is this? Nectar of the Gods
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And I just can’t stop
 
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Heroin gold in my veins and you in my thoughts
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I'm on the freeway, racing at a million
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And I just can’t stop
 
I call you up twice, hang up the phone
  
I call you up twice, hang up the phone
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Call again, I wanna talk to you
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Call again, I wanna talk
   
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I get wild on you baby
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like you never knew, knew, knew
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
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I get wild on you baby
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
   
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What sweet world is this, honey on the vine
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What sweet world is this? Honey on the vine
 
School kid dreams came true then passed in the night
  
School kid dreams came true then passed in the night
 
I used to dream about people like you, now I don’t know why
  
I used to dream about people like you, now I don’t know why
 
I used to sing about people like you, now I just get high
  
I used to sing about people like you, now I just get high
   
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I get wild on you baby
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like you never knew,
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
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I get wild on you baby
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
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I get wild on you baby
  
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like you never knew, knew, knew
  
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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I get wild on you baby
  
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
  
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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Ooh-ooh-ooh
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, ooh, ooh
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I get wild on you, baby
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I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh
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Californ-I-A, homeland of the Gods
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Once I found my way but now I am lost
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</poem>}}
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==Credits==
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'''Personnel'''
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* [[Lana Del Rey]] — songwriting, production, mixing, vocals
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* [[Barrie-James O'Neill]] — songwriting, production, mixing, guitar, piano
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* Adam Ayan — mastering
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[[Category:Songs]]
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Californ- I-A, homeland of the gods
  
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Once I found my way, but now I’m lost
 
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</poem>}}[[Category:Songs]]
  
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[[Category:Unreleased songs]]
  
 
[[Category:Ultraviolence outtakes]]
  
[[Category:Ultraviolence outtakes]]
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[[Category:Blue Banisters songs]]
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[[Category:Released songs]]

Latest revision as of 16:59, 25 March 2024

"Nectar of the Gods" (previously referred to as "The Color Blue" or simply "Color Blue" and "Wild on You", not to be confused with "Wild One") is a song by Lana Del Rey from her eighth studio album and seventh major-label studio album Blue Banisters. It was written and produced with her then-boyfriend, Barrie-James O'Neill in 2013.

Background[]

The song was recorded in 2013 and comes from the same session as "Cherry Blossom". Both songs were originally intended to be included on Del Rey's third studio album and second major-label studio album, Ultraviolence, but were ultimately cut from the final tracklist. They were both recorded in the studio with Fabrizio Argiolas, though he is ultimately not credited on the song at all.

On May 1, 2019, a snippet of the song was leaked via Tumblr, which was followed by the full song leaking minutes later. The Tumblr account which posted the song could not confirm the official title of the track and claimed that the original files of it and "Cherry Blossom" were tagged under "Track 1" and "Track 2". Despite the "Cherry Blossom" title being confirmed by Del Rey on Instagram in 2016, this led to the second song's title being up to debate by fans. Multiple fanmade titles such as "Color Blue" and "Wild on You" were given to it, and it was also speculated to be "Wild One", but this was later debunked. The official title of the song was eventually confirmed to be "Nectar of the Gods" when it was revealed that it would be included on Blue Banisters.

The full instrumental was leaked on June 5, 2019, and the a cappella leaked on November 4, 2020. The full session of 34 stems leaked on November 16, 2020.

With the inclusion of the song on Blue Banisters, it was revealed that Barrie-James O'Neill provided the guitar for it and helped write it, alongside "Cherry Blossom".

Cross-references[]

Official versions[]

  • Album version — 4:20
    • Unmastered version — 4:24

Lyrics[]

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh

What cruel world is this? Nectar of the Gods
Heroin gold in my veins and you in my thoughts
I'm on the freeway, racing at a million
And I just can’t stop
I call you up twice, hang up the phone
Call again, I wanna talk

I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh

What sweet world is this? Honey on the vine
School kid dreams came true then passed in the night
I used to dream about people like you, now I don’t know why
I used to sing about people like you, now I just get high

I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh

I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like you never knew, ooh, ooh
I get wild on you, baby
I get wild and fuckin' crazy like the color blue, ooh-ooh

Californ-I-A, homeland of the Gods
Once I found my way but now I am lost

Credits[]

Personnel


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