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"Come When You Call Me America" (registered as "Come When You Call Me A.M.E.R.I.C.A") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2008 and leaked on June 22, 2012. Two versions of the song leaked at a similar time, and it is unknown which version preceded the other. The first version utilizes brass in its production and contains vast lyrical differences from the second version. The song was co-written and produced by Andrew Kravitz, and registered on BMI in 2014.^[1]

Cross-references

The "A-M-E-R-I-C-A" chant is also in the song "Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)".
Similar spelling chants are used in "Jealous Girl" and "Summer of Sam".
References "Citgo", a gas station, potentially a reference to "Queen of the Gas Station".
Alchemy is also referenced in "Heavy Hitter".
The phrase "head to head, gun to gun" is similar to "man to man, heart to heart" from "Is This Happiness".

Lyrics

Version one

(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

(Ah-ah, day)

Come when you call me
Come when you call me

Just thought you'd wanna know why
Just thought you sound so nice
I can do whatever I want
You can do whatever you
This is like I always wanted
Just like I always knew

Riding around town
Have a night life
Have a night life
Hand to hand
Gun to gun
Now we're gonna have some fun

(Hey, yeah)

Come when you call me
Come when you call me

Guess what? I wanna know why
Just thought you sound so nice

(Hey, yeah)

Riding around town
Have a night life
(Have a night life)

I know what you been looking for
I think I got all that and more
I think I know what you been trying
Saying, "Everybody wants a little time."

Come when you call me
Come when you

(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

Guess what? I wanna know why
Just thought you sound so nice

(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

I can do whatever I want
You can do whatever you
This is like I always wanted
Just like I always knew

(Tell me a story, daddy)

Come when you call me
Come when you

(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(I like you, I like)
(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

(A-M-E)
(A-M-E)

Stay in your room, get in your bed
Maybe they can get me inside your head

(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)

(Tell me a story, daddy)

Version two

(Tell me a story, daddy)

(La-ah, day, day)

Come when you call me
Come when you call me

Guess what? I wanna know why
Just thought you sound so nice

(Hey, yeah)

I can do whatever I want
You can do whatever you
This is like I always wanted
Just like I always knew

Riding around town
Have a night life
Have a night life
Hand to hand
God's are gone
Now we're gonna have some fun

(Hey, yeah)

Come when you call me
Come when you call me

White Lincoln Continental
Will you pick me up from my motel?
Take me down to Citgo, child
Charlie wants to meet you

(Hey)

Riding around town
Have a night life
(Have a night life)

(Ooh)
I know what you been looking for
I think I got all that and more
I can show you
(Yeah)

I think I know what you been trying
Saying, "Everybody wants a little time."

Come when you call me
Come when you call me

Will you pick me up from my hotel?
What you thinkin'?
Will you pick me up from my hotel?
What you thinkin'?

Hey, lay, black skin
Don't you fancy it?
I can't get it right

I know just how it's gonna be
I think if you want alchemy
I wanna tell you what I see, ooh

I know what you like and I
Think that I could fill it right
Put a lot of plays in my time

Maybe I'ma bring you
Right here like I want
Back to the street
If I ever really ever follow hope

Back to the street
(Back to the street)

(Tell me a story, daddy)

You should see what I'm doing now
Let's never guess if I told you how
You should see what I'm doing now
Let's never guess if I told you how

You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
You can say whatever you gonna say about me
(I like you, I like)
(I like, I like, I like)

(A-M-E)
(A-M-E)

Stay in your room, get in your bed
Maybe they can get me inside your head
Everybody thinks that they know better
I know you better

Stay in your room, get in your bed
Maybe they can get me inside your head
Everybody thinks that they know better
I know you better

(Tell me a story, daddy)

References

↑ BMI Work code: #17317848

[1] BMI Work code: #17317848

[1]

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-|producer = [[Andrew Kravitz]]
+|producer = Andrew Kravitz
 |recorded = 2008
-|time = 4:14 <small>(Version 1)</small><br>
+|time = 4:13 <small>(Version 1)</small><br>4:34 <small>(Version 2)</small>
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+"'''Come When You Call Me America'''" (registered as "'''Come When You Call Me A.M.E.R.I.C.A'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2008 and leaked on June 22, 2012. Two versions of the song leaked at a similar time, and it is unknown which version preceded the other. The first version utilizes brass in its production and contains vast lyrical differences from the second version. The song was co-written and produced by [[Andrew Kravitz]], and registered on BMI in 2014.<ref>BMI Work code: #17317848</ref>
+==Cross-references==
-"'''Come When You Call Me America'''" (registered as "'''Come When You Call Me A M E R'''")<ref>BMI Work code: #17317848</ref> is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2008 and leaked on June 22, 2012. Two versions of the song leaked at a similar time, and it is unknown which version preceded the other. The first version utilises brass in its production and contains vast lyrical differences from the second version. The song was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Andrew Kravitz]], and registered in 2014 on BMI.
+*The "A-M-E-R-I-C-A" chant is also in the song "[[Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven) (song)|Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven)]]".
-==Cross references==
-*The "A-M-E-R-I-C-A" chant is also in the song "[[Gramma (Blue Ribbon Sparkler Trailer Heaven) (song)|Gramma]]".
 *Similar spelling chants are used in "[[Jealous Girl (song)|Jealous Girl]]" and "[[Summer Of Sam (song)|Summer of Sam]]".
-*References "Citgo", a gas station, potentially a reference to "[[Queen Of The Gas Station (song)|Queen of the Gas Station]]".
+*References "Citgo", a gas station, potentially a reference to "[[Queen of the Gas Station (song)|Queen of the Gas Station]]".
 *Alchemy is also referenced in "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]".
+*The phrase "head to head, gun to gun" is similar to "man to man, heart to heart" from "[[Is This Happiness (song)|Is This Happiness]]".
 ==Lyrics==
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-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-(Ah-ah, day).
+(Ah-ah, day)
-Come when you call me,
+Come when you call me
-Come when you call me.
+Come when you call me
-Just like you wanna,
+Just thought you'd wanna know why
+Just thought you sound so nice
-Know, who, what,
+I can do whatever I want
-Just like you said,
+You can do whatever you
-Yourself, night.
+This is like I always wanted
+Just like I always knew
+Riding around town
-I can do whatever I want,
+Have a night life
-You can do whatever you.
+Have a night life
-It's just like I always wanted,
+Hand to hand
-Just like I always knew.
+Gun to gun
+Now we're gonna have some fun
+(Hey, yeah)
-Riding my time,
-Have a night life,
-Have a night life.
+Come when you call me
-Head to head,
+Come when you call me
-Gun to gun,
-Now we're gonna,
-Have some fun.
+Guess what? I wanna know why
-(Hey-ah).
+Just thought you sound so nice
+(Hey, yeah)
-Come when you call me,
-Come when you call me.
+Riding around town
-This why I wanna,
+Have a night life
-Know, who, what,
+(Have a night life)
-Just like you said,
-Yourself, night.
+I know what you been looking for
-(Hey-ah).
+I think I got all that and more
+I think I know what you been trying
+Saying, "Everybody wants a little time."
+Come when you call me
-Riding my time,
+Come when you
-Have a night life,
-(Have a night life).
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-I know what you,
-Been looking for.
-I think I got,
-All that and more.
-I think I know,
+Guess what? I wanna know why
+Just thought you sound so nice
-What you been trying,
-Saying "everybody,
-Wants a little time".
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-Come when you call me,
-Come when you.
+I can do whatever I want
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+You can do whatever you
+This is like I always wanted
+Just like I always knew
+(Tell me a story, daddy)
-This why I wanna,
-Know, who, what,
-Just like you said,
-Yourself, night.
+Come when you call me
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+Come when you
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-I can do whatever I want,
-You can do whatever you.
-This is like I always wanted,
-Just like I always knew.
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
-(Tell me a story, daddy).
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
-Come when you call me,
-Come when you.
+(I like you, I like)
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(A-M-E)
+(A-M-E)
+Stay in your room, get in your bed
-You can say whatever,
+Maybe they can get me inside your head
-You gonna say about me.
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
-You can say whatever,
-You gonna say about me.
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-You can say whatever,
-You gonna say about me.
-(I like you, I like),
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(Tell me a story, daddy)
-Hey-ah, ooh,
-Hey-ah, ooh.
-Stay in your room,
-Get in your bed,
-Maybe they can get me,
-Inside your head.
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
-(Tell me a story, daddy).
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+(Tell me a story, daddy)
-(La-ah, day, day).
+(La-ah, day, day)
-Come when you call me,
-Come when you call me.
+Come when you call me
-Just what I wanna,
+Come when you call me
-Know, what,
-Just like you said,
-Yourself, night.
+Guess what? I wanna know why
-(Way-ah).
+Just thought you sound so nice
+(Hey, yeah)
-I can do whatever I want,
-You can do whatever you.
-It's just like I always wanted,
-Just like I always knew.
+I can do whatever I want
-Riding my time,
+You can do whatever you
-Have a night life,
+This is like I always wanted
-Have a night life.
+Just like I always knew
+Riding around town
-Head to head,
+Have a night life
-Gun to gun,
+Have a night life
-Now we're gonna,
+Hand to hand
-Have some fun.
+God's are gone
+Now we're gonna have some fun
+(Hey, yeah)
-(Way-ah).
-Come when you call me,
+Come when you call me
-Come when you call me.
+Come when you call me
-White Lincoln Continental,
+White Lincoln Continental
 Will you pick me up from my motel?
-Take me down to CITGO, child,
+Take me down to Citgo, child
-Shirley wants to meet you.
+Charlie wants to meet you
-(Way-ah).
+(Hey)
-Riding my time,
+Riding around town
-Have a night life,
+Have a night life
-(Have a night life).
+(Have a night life)
-(Ooh), I know what you,
+(Ooh)
-Been looking for.
+I know what you been looking for
-I think I got,
+I think I got all that and more
+I can show you
-All that and more,
+(Yeah)
-I can show you, (yeah).
-I think I know,
+I think I know what you been trying
+Saying, "Everybody wants a little time."
-What you been trying,
-Saying "everybody,
-Wants a little time".
-Come when you call me,
+Come when you call me
-Come when you call me.
+Come when you call me
-Will you pick me up from my motel?
+Will you pick me up from my hotel?
 What you thinkin'?
-Will you pick me up from my motel?
+Will you pick me up from my hotel?
 What you thinkin'?
-Hey lay black skin,
+Hey, lay, black skin
 Don't you fancy it?
-I can't get it right.
+I can't get it right
-I know just how it's gonna be,
+I know just how it's gonna be
-I think if you want alchemy,
+I think if you want alchemy
-I wanna tell you what I see, ooh!
+I wanna tell you what I see, ooh
-I know you like and I,
+I know what you like and I
-Think that I could fill it right,
+Think that I could fill it right
-Put a lot of plays in my time.
+Put a lot of plays in my time
-Maybe I'ma bring it,
+Maybe I'ma bring you
-Right here like I wanna,
+Right here like I want
-Back to the street,
+Back to the street
-If I ever really ever follow home.
+If I ever really ever follow hope
-Back to the street,
+Back to the street
-(Back to the street).
+(Back to the street)
-Tell me a story, daddy.
+(Tell me a story, daddy)
-You should see what I'm doing now,
+You should see what I'm doing now
-Bet you'll never guess if I told you how.
+Let's never guess if I told you how
-You should see what I'm doing now,
+You should see what I'm doing now
-Bet you'll never guess if I told you how
+Let's never guess if I told you how
-You can say whatever,
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-You gonna say about me.
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(A-M-E-R-I-C-A)
-You can say whatever,
-You gonna say about me.
+You can say whatever you gonna say about me
+(I like you, I like)
-(A-M-E-R-I-C-A).
+(I like, I like, I like)
-You can say whatever,
-You gonna say about me.
-(I like you, I like),
-(I like, I like, I like).
+(A-M-E)
-Hey-ah, ooh,
+(A-M-E)
-Hey-ah, ooh.
-Stay in your room,
+Stay in your room, get in your bed
+Maybe they can get me inside your head
-Get in your bed,
+Everybody thinks that they know better
-Maybe they can get me,
+I know you better
-Inside your head.
-Everybody thinks that,
-They know that I,
-Know you, that I do.
-Stay in your room,
+Stay in your room, get in your bed
+Maybe they can get me inside your head
-Get in your bed,
+Everybody thinks that they know better
-Maybe they can get me,
+I know you better
-Inside your head.
-Everybody thinks that,
-They know that I,
-I know you, that I do.
-(Tell me a story, daddy).
+(Tell me a story, daddy)
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