"Color Blue" (or "The Color Blue" and also known as "Wild on You) is the unofficial title of an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. The official title of the song is unknown as it is not registered on BMI, ASCAP, or any other service. It was produced by Fabrizio Argiolas.[1]
Background
The song was recorded in 2013 and comes from the same session as "Cherry Blossom".
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.
Some fans speculate that the track is called and has been registered under "Wild One", however this is very likely false.
Cross-references
- There is a direct reference to the song "Cruel World", which also appears in "Cherry Blossom".
- Direct reference to "Heroin".
- The phrase "fucking crazy" is also found in "Is This Happiness", "Ride" and "Cruel World".
- "School kid dreams" is similar to "we were two kids", found in both "Damn You" and "Without You".
- "School kid dreams came true" is similar to "American dreams came true" from "Radio".
- Getting high is a common theme in Del Rey songs, like "Born to Die" and "Florida Kilos", among others.
- California is also mentioned in "God Knows I Tried" and "Freak".
- Blue things are also mentioned in "Old Money" and "Serial Killer".
- Del Rey references past song "Born to Die" during "once I found my way, but now I'm lost", wherein she sings "lost but now I am found".
- The color blue itself is referenced in numerous songs by Del Rey.
Official versions
- Studio version — 4:24
- Instrumental version — 4:25
Lyrics
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 to you
I get wild on you baby
I get wild and fucking crazy, like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you baby
I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
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 fucking crazy, like you never knew,
I get wild on you baby
I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
I get wild on you baby
I get wild and fucking crazy, like you never knew, knew, knew
I get wild on you baby
I get wild and fucking crazy, like the color blue
Californ- I-A, homeland of the gods
Once I found my way, but now I’m lost