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"Damn You" (alternatively titled "American Dream") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in April 2011 and leaked on September 11, 2012 alongside "Hollywood's Dead". The song was produced by Chris Braide and Emile Haynie, and is speculated to be an outtake from the Born to Die sessions. A snippet of a final version was leaked prior to the full song leaking.

Cross-references

Direct reference to "Radio".
The American dream is referenced in "Radio" and "Without You", among other songs.
"You Can Be the Boss" also references liquor on someone's breath.
Fireworks are referenced in "Behind Closed Doors".
Black skies are also described in "Black Beauty".
Del Rey sings about flowers in her hair in "Caught You Boy" and "Last Girl on Earth".
Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "Fake Diamond", "Hit & Run" and a few other songs.
The phrase "hello, hello" can be similarly heard in "Without You" and "Prom Song (Gone Wrong)".

Lyrics

I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
Now you fall asleep with another
Damn you

Remember how we used to escape for the summer?
Fireworks and sparklers would light up the black skies
We'd hold on tight for our lives to each other

Hello, hello, where did you go?

We were two kids livin' life on the run
Like the American dream, baby
Nothin' to lose and we'd get messed up for fun
We went too fast too young

But I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
Now you fall asleep with another
Damn you, damn you

Flowers in my hair and your breath smelled like whiskey
Promise anywhere that I go, take you with me
Dancin' on your feet like a child to the radio

Hello, hello, where did you go?

We were two kids livin' life on the run
Of the American dream, baby
Nothin' to lose and we'd get messed up for fun
We went too fast too young

But I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
Now you fall asleep with another
Damn you, damn you
Damn you, damn you

Every once in a lifetime, dreams can come true
Now and then, when the stars shine, you meet somebody like you

And I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
I pray your life is sweet, you fucker
Damn you, uh-oh
Damn you, damn you

(Oh my God)

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 |artist = Lana Del Rey
 |written = [[Lana Del Rey]]
-|producer = [[Chris Braide]]
+|producer = [[Chris Braide]]<br>[[Emile Haynie]]
-|recorded = 2011
+|recorded = April 23, 2011
-|time = 4:01
+|time = 4:01 <small>(demo)</small>
 |Source = [[File:Unreleased_Logo.png|125px|link=Category:Unreleased songs]]
+}}
-}}"'''Damn You'''" (alternatively titled "'''American Dream'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in 2011 and leaked on September 11, 2012 alongside "[[Hollywood's Dead (song)|Hollywood's Dead]]". The song was written and produced by Del Rey and [[Chris Braide]]. It is speculated to be an outtake from the ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]'' sessions. A snippet of a final version was leaked prior to the whole song leaking.
+"'''Damn You'''" (alternatively titled "'''American Dream'''") is an unreleased song by [[Lana Del Rey]]. It was recorded in April 2011 and leaked on September 11, 2012 alongside "[[Hollywood's Dead (song)|Hollywood's Dead]]". The song was produced by [[Chris Braide]] and [[Emile Haynie]], and is speculated to be an outtake from the ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]'' sessions. A snippet of a final version was leaked prior to the full song leaking.
 ==Cross-references==
 *Direct reference to "[[Radio (song)|Radio]]".
-*The "American dream" is also referenced in "[[Radio (song)|Radio]]" and "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]", as well as others.
+*The American dream is referenced in "[[Radio (song)|Radio]]" and "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]", among other songs.
-*"[[You Can Be The Boss (song)|You Can Be The Boss]]" also references liquor on someone's breath.
+*"[[You Can Be the Boss (song)|You Can Be the Boss]]" also references liquor on someone's breath.
-*Fireworks are also referenced in "[[Behind Closed Doors (song)|Behind Closed Doors]]".
+*Fireworks are referenced in "[[Behind Closed Doors (song)|Behind Closed Doors]]".
+*Black skies are also described in "[[Black Beauty (song)|Black Beauty]]".
+*Del Rey sings about flowers in her hair in "[[Caught You Boy (song)|Caught You Boy]]" and "[[Last Girl on Earth (song)|Last Girl on Earth]]".
+*Del Rey sings about being "on the run" in "[[Fake Diamond (song)|Fake Diamond]]", "[[Hit & Run (song)|Hit & Run]]" and a few other songs.
+*The phrase "hello, hello" can be similarly heard in "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]" and "[[Prom Song (Gone Wrong) (song)|Prom Song (Gone Wrong)]]".
 ==Lyrics==
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 |content=<poem>
-I won't cry myself to sleep,
+I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
+I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
-Like a sucker.
+Now you fall asleep with another
-I won't cry myself to sleep,
+Damn you
-If I do I'll die.
-Now you fall asleep,
-With another.
-Damn you.
-Remember how we used to,
-Escape for the summer?
-Fireworks and sparklers,
-Would light up the black skies.
-We'd hold on tight,
-For our lives, to each other.
-Hello, hello,
-Where did you go?
-We were two kids living,
-Life on the run,
-Like the American dream.
-Baby, nothing to lose,
-And we get messed up for fun.
-We went too fast too young.
-But I won't cry myself to sleep,
-Like a sucker.
-I won't cry myself to sleep,
-If I do I'll die.
-Now you fall asleep,
-With another.
+Remember how we used to escape for the summer?
-Damn you, damn you.
+Fireworks and sparklers would light up the black skies
+We'd hold on tight for our lives to each other
+Hello, hello, where did you go?
-Flowers in my hair,
-And your breath smelled like whiskey,
-Promise anywhere,
-That I go, take you with me,
-Dancing on your feet,
-Like a child to the radio.
+We were two kids livin' life on the run
-Hello, hello,
+Like the American dream, baby
-Where did you go?
+Nothin' to lose and we'd get messed up for fun
+We went too fast too young
+But I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
-We were two kids living,
+I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
-Life on the run,
+Now you fall asleep with another
-Like the American dream.
+Damn you, damn you
+Flowers in my hair and your breath smelled like whiskey
-Baby, nothing to lose,
+Promise anywhere that I go, take you with me
-And we get messed up for fun.
+Dancin' on your feet like a child to the radio
-We went too fast too young.
+Hello, hello, where did you go?
-But I won't cry myself to sleep,
-Like a sucker.
-I won't cry myself to sleep,
-If I do I'll die.
-Now you fall asleep,
-With another.
+We were two kids livin' life on the run
-Damn you, damn you,
+Of the American dream, baby
-Damn you, damn you.
+Nothin' to lose and we'd get messed up for fun
+We went too fast too young
+But I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
-Every once in a lifetime,
+I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
-Dreams can come true.
-Now and then, when the stars shine,
+Now you fall asleep with another
-You meet somebody like you.
+Damn you, damn you
+Damn you, damn you
+Every once in a lifetime, dreams can come true
-And I won't cry myself to sleep,
+Now and then, when the stars shine, you meet somebody like you
-Like a sucker.
-I won't cry myself to sleep,
-If I do I'll die.
-I pray your life is sweet,
-You fucker.
+And I won't cry myself to sleep like a sucker
-Damn you.
+I won't cry myself to sleep, if I do I'll die
-Uh-oh, damn you.
+I pray your life is sweet, you fucker
-Damn you.
+Damn you, uh-oh
+Damn you, damn you
-(Oh my god).
+(Oh my God)
 </poem>
 }}
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Unreleased songs]]
+[[Category:Outtakes]]
+[[Category:Born to Die outtakes]]