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Lana Del Rey

Writer(s)

Lana Del Rey
Rick Nowels

Producer(s)

Emile Haynie

Alternate producer(s)

Rick Nowels (co-prod./radio mix/demo 2)
Devrim Karaoğlu (radio mix)
Björn Yttling (demo 1)

Released

March 1, 2013

Length

4:03
(See official versions)

From

Single(s)

"Video Games"
"Born to Die"
"Blue Jeans"
"Summertime Sadness"
"National Anthem"
"Dark Paradise"

Promotional single(s)

"Off to the Races"
"Carmen"

Singles chronology
"Ride"	"Dark Paradise"	"Young and Beautiful"

*Born to Die* track listing
"National Anthem"	"Radio"

"Dark Paradise" (also registered as "Year of Summer" and not to be confused with "Paradise") is a song from Lana Del Rey's debut major-label album, Born to Die. It was written with Rick Nowels, with production fronted by Emile Haynie and co-production by Nowels. It was released as the album's sixth single on March 1, 2013, exclusively in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Writing and inspiration

The song is thought by fans to be written about Del Rey's past lover K and his death, although this is not definitely confirmed. There are some themes in the track that can provide evidence to this theory, though. The song contains references to Del Rey's love of someone who has passed away, and her desire to join him.

Del Rey originally recorded a demo of the song containing differed lyrics and production while working on Born to Die. This version was recorded on September 24, 2011 in New York, and was produced by Björn Yttling.^[1] Del Rey and Yttling wrote the verses and recorded the drums in a two hour session. Lyrically and sonically, the second demo is similar to the radio mix.

The song follows a similar sound to other songs on Born to Die, with orchestral production and a mid-tempo ballad structure. It contains male background vocals of a spoken line from a live performance of "Mary Jane" by Rick James, also heard in "Lolita", "Blue Jeans", "Without You" and "National Anthem". It has a tempo of 120 beats-per-minute, making it one of the fastest songs on the album. The key of the song is C♯ minor.

Critical reception

The song garnered mixed reviews from critics. Most critical reviews came from the melodramatic tone of the song, along with the lyrical content and repetitive production. Billboard gave the song a negative review, saying that "fatigue sets in" when this song comes up on the album, and that the song "would be a subpar ballad for Del Rey" even if she had never released "Blue Jeans" or "Video Games".^[2] Jaime Gill from BBC Music used the song as an example as why Born to Die isn't perfect, saying that "it slumps slightly towards the end, and the glossy trip-hop production grows wearying on lesser [G]othic melodramas like Dark Paradise."^[3]David Edwards from Drowned in Sound said along with "Carmen" that they weren't the best tracks on the album, saying "The dreary fallen angel whimsy of ‘Carmen’ sums up precisely the unfocused drift that critics often use to malign her and on songs such as ‘Dark Paradise’, the caricature extends beyond our empathy."^[4]

On the other hand, many critics believed that the criticism towards the song attracted it as a standout towards the album. Los Angeles Times named it among the best tracks on the album along with "Video Games" and "Summertime Sadness".^[5] MuuMuse highlighted the album as a standout, saying "Yet beneath the song’s gothic exterior lies an deeply romantic sentiment, suggesting that love trumps all circumstances–even death [...]"^[6]

Live performances

"Dark Paradise" was performed for the first known time at The Glasslands Gallery on September 14, 2011, before the release of Born to Die. This live performance features alternate lyrics. A short clip of the performance exists online.^[7] Del Rey performed the song on various dates of the 2013 Paradise Tour, and earlier. On April 2, 2018 in Sydney, Australia, a brief a cappella of the song was performed, and again on April 13 in Rome, Italy per crowd request, as part of the LA to the Moon Tour.

Use in media

On October 15, 2013, the song was used for the TV series The Originals in the episode "Tangled Up In Blue".^[8]

Cross-references

The song can be viewed as a continuation of the story of Del Rey's relationship with K.
"Blue Jeans", "Video Games", "Born to Die", "For K" and "For K, Pt. 2" are also about K.
Thematic references to the ocean can also be found in "Kill Kill", "Methamphetamines" and "Heavy Hitter".
The phrase "paradise" also appears in "Velvet Crowbar", "Every Man Gets His Wish", "Television Heaven", "Coca Colla" and the song of the same name, among others.
From the demo, "pretty baby" is also referenced in "Florida Kilos", "For K, Pt. 2" and some other songs.

Music video

During an interview on June 21, 2012, Del Rey stated that she planned to record a music video for the song for release in September, but the video did not come to fruition.

Official versions

Album version — 4:03
Radio mix — 3:52
Demo version 1 — 2:26
Demo version 2 — 3:58
Instrumental version — 4:00

Lyrics

Album version

All my friends tell me I should move on
I'm lying in the ocean singing your song
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
That's how you sang it

Loving you forever can't be wrong
Even though you're not here, won't move on
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
That's how we played it

And there's no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody
It won't leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
But I wish I was dead

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side

All my friends ask me why I stay strong
Tell 'em when you find true love, it lives on
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
That's why I stay here

And there's no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody
It won't leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
But I wish I was dead

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
I don't want to wake up from this tonight

There's no relief, I see you in my sleep
And everybody's rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
There's no release, I feel you in my dreams
Telling me I’m fine

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight

Demo version one

I got the ice, you got the fire
I got the stuff to take you higher
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
That's how you played it

I got the brains, you got the money
This is a race, let's go fast, honey
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
That's how you played it

C'mon, pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down
They say you got crazy like all over town

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

I got the brains, you got the money
This is a race, let's go fast, honey
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
That's how you played it

C'mon, pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down
They say you got crazy like all over town

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't wanna wake up from this tonight

Demo version two

All my friends tell me I should move on
I'm lyin' in the ocean singin' your song
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
That's how you sang it

Loving you forever can't be wrong
Even though you're not here, won't move on
"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
That's how you played it

And there's no remedy for memory
Your face is like a melody, it won't leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
But I wish I was dead (dead like you)

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight

All my friends ask me why I stay strong
Tell 'em when you find true love, it lives on
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
That's why I stay here

Cause there's no remedy for memory
Your face is like a melody, it won't leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine,
But I wish I was dead (dead like you)

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight

There's no relief, I see you in my sleep
And everybody's rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
There's no release, I feel you in my dreams
Telling me I'm fine

Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
(So tell me)
Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight

Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
I don't want to wake up from this tonight

Commercial release

Digital release

Dark Paradise - Single

	Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download Released: March 1, 2013 Barcode: None Photography: Nicole Nodland Design: Unknown


#	Name	Time
1.	"Dark Paradise" (Radio Mix)	3:52
2.	"Dark Paradise"	4:03

Dark Paradise (Parov Stelar Remix) - Single

	Label: Universal Music Format: Digital download Released: 2013 Barcode: None Photography: Nicole Nodland Design: Unknown


#	Name	Time
1.	"Dark Paradise" (Parov Stelar Remix)	4:21

Physical release

Germany (LC-14513)

	Label: Vertigo Format: CD in slimcase Released: March 1, 2013 Barcode: 0602537325719 Photography: Nicole Nodland Design: Unknown


#	Name	Time
1.	"Dark Paradise" (Radio Mix)	3:52
2.	"Dark Paradise"	4:03

Official remixes

Parov Stelar Remix — 4:21

Promotional release

Dark Paradise CD by Vertigo in Germany

Credits

Personnel

Lana Del Rey — vocals, songwriting
Rick Nowels — songwriting, co-production, guitar
Emile Haynie — production, drums, keyboards
Larry Gold — strings8 arrangement and conduction
Steve Tirpak — strings assistance
Maria Vidal — additional vocals
Patrick Warren — chamberlain strings
Devrim Karaoglu — additional synths, orchestral drums
Dean Reid — pads
Manny Marroquin — mixing
Erik Madrid & Chris Galland — mixing assistance
John Davis — mastering

Technical

Published by EMI
Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[9]	45
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[10]	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	48
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[12]	42

References

Singles | Tour | Music videos | Photoshoots | Producers

"Born to Die"
"Off to the Races"
"Blue Jeans"
"Video Games"
"Diet Mountain Dew"
"National Anthem"

"Dark Paradise"
"Radio"
"Carmen"
"Million Dollar Man"
"Summertime Sadness"
"This Is What Makes Us Girls"

Bonus tracks:
"Without You"
"Lolita"
"Lucky Ones"

[1] ttp://thecuttingroom.com/bjorn-yttling-and-lana-del-ray-at-the-cutting-room-studios/

[2] ttp://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1067142/lana-del-reys-born-to-die-track-by-track-review#

[3] ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qrnv

[4] ttp://drownedinsound.com/releases/17344/reviews/4145754

[5] ttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.html

[6] ttp://www.muumuse.com/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-album-review.html/

[7] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlZEVEZKfs

[8] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzdPJ2o7L1I

[9] ttp://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Lana+Del+Rey/?type=single

[10] ttp://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/top/archiwum.php?year=2013&idlisty=983#title

[11] ttp://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lana+Del+Rey&titel=Dark+Paradise&cat=s

[12] ttp://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Lana+Del+Rey&titel=Dark+Paradise&cat=s

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+}}"'''Dark Paradise'''" (also registered as "'''Year of Summer'''" and not to be confused with "'''[[Paradise (song)|Paradise]]'''") is a song from [[Lana Del Rey]]'s debut major-label album, ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]''. It was written with [[Rick Nowels]], with production fronted by [[Emile Haynie]] and co-production by Nowels. It was released as the album's sixth single on March 1, 2013, exclusively in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
 ==Writing and inspiration==
+The song is thought by fans to be written about Del Rey's past lover [[K]] and his death, although this is not definitely confirmed. There are some themes in the track that can provide evidence to this theory, though. The song contains references to Del Rey's love of someone who has passed away, and her desire to join him.
-The song was presumably written about [[K]] and his death. The song contains references to Lana's love of someone who has passed away, and her desire to join him. She originally recorded a demo of the song containing differed lyrics and production in the early stages of recording ''Born to Die''. Lyrically and sonically, the second demo is similar to the radio edit.
+Del Rey originally recorded a demo of the song containing differed lyrics and production while working on ''[[Born to Die (album)|Born to Die]]''. This version was recorded on September 24, 2011 in New York, and was produced by [[Björn Yttling]].<ref>http://thecuttingroom.com/bjorn-yttling-and-lana-del-ray-at-the-cutting-room-studios/</ref> Del Rey and Yttling wrote the verses and recorded the drums in a two hour session. Lyrically and sonically, the second demo is similar to the radio mix.
+The song follows a similar sound to other songs on ''Born to Die'', with orchestral production and a mid-tempo ballad structure. It contains male background vocals of a spoken line from a live performance of "Mary Jane" by Rick James, also heard in "[[Lolita (song)|Lolita]]", "[[Blue Jeans (song)|Blue Jeans]]", "[[Without You (song)|Without You]]" and "[[National Anthem (song)|National Anthem]]". It has a tempo of 120 beats-per-minute, making it one of the fastest songs on the album. The key of the song is C♯ minor.
-==Composition==
+==Critical reception==
-The song follows a similar sound to other songs on ''Born to Die'', with orchestral production and a mid-tempo ballad structure. It contains the male backing vocals also found in most songs on the album. It has a tempo of 120 beats-per-minute, making it one of the fastest songs on the album. The key of the song is C♯ minor.
+The song garnered mixed reviews from critics. Most critical reviews came from the melodramatic tone of the song, along with the lyrical content and repetitive production. ''Billboard'' gave the song a negative review, saying that "fatigue sets in" when this song comes up on the album, and that the song "would be a subpar ballad for Del Rey" even if she had never released "[[Blue Jeans]]" or "[[Video Games]]".<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1067142/lana-del-reys-born-to-die-track-by-track-review#</ref> Jaime Gill from ''BBC Music'' used the song as an example as why [[Born to Die (album)|''Born to Die'']] isn't perfect, saying that "it slumps slightly towards the end, and the glossy trip-hop production grows wearying on lesser [G]othic melodramas like Dark Paradise."<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qrnv</ref><sup> </sup>David Edwards from ''Drowned in Sound'' said along with "[[Carmen (song)|Carmen]]" that they weren't the best tracks on the album, saying "The dreary fallen angel whimsy of ‘Carmen’ sums up precisely the unfocused drift that critics often use to malign her and on songs such as ‘Dark Paradise’, the caricature extends beyond our empathy."<ref>http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17344/reviews/4145754</ref>
+On the other hand, many critics believed that the criticism towards the song attracted it as a standout towards the album. ''Los Angeles Times'' named it among the best tracks on the album along with "Video Games" and "[[Summertime Sadness]]".<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.html</ref> ''MuuMuse'' highlighted the album as a standout, saying "Yet beneath the song’s gothic exterior lies an deeply romantic sentiment, suggesting that love trumps all circumstances–even death [...]"<ref>http://www.muumuse.com/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-album-review.html/</ref>
-==Cross-references==
+== Live performances ==
-*The song continues the story of Lana's relationship with K.
+"Dark Paradise" was performed for the first known time at The Glasslands Gallery on [[2011/September#September 14|September 14, 2011]], before the release of ''Born to Die''. This live performance features alternate lyrics. A short clip of the performance exists online.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBlZEVEZKfs</ref>
-*Thematic references to the ocean can also be found in "[[Kill Kill (song)|Kill Kill]]", "[[Methamphetamines (song)|Methamphetamines]]" and "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]"
+Del Rey performed the song on various dates of the 2013 [[Paradise Tour]], and earlier. On [[2018/April#April 2|April 2, 2018]] in Sydney, Australia, a brief a cappella of the song was performed, and again on [[2018/April#April 13|April 13]] in Rome, Italy per crowd request, as part of the [[LA to the Moon Tour]].
-*The theme of 'paradise' also appears in "[[Paradise (song)|Paradise]]", "[[Velvet Crowbar (song)|Velvet Crowbar]]", and "[[Every Man Gets His Wish (song)|Every Man Gets His Wish]]".
-==Remixes==
+== Use in media ==
+On October 15, 2013, the song was used for the TV series ''The Originals ''in the episode "Tangled Up In Blue".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzdPJ2o7L1I</ref>
+==Cross-references==
-*[[Parov Stelar]] Remix 4:21
+*The song can be viewed as a continuation of the story of Del Rey's relationship with [[K]].
+*"[[Blue Jeans (song)|Blue Jeans]]", "[[Video Games (song)|Video Games]]", "[[Born to Die]]", "[[For K (song)|For K]]" and "[[For K, Pt. 2 (song)|For K, Pt. 2]]" are also about [[K]].
+*Thematic references to the ocean can also be found in "[[Kill Kill (song)|Kill Kill]]", "[[Methamphetamines (song)|Methamphetamines]]" and "[[Heavy Hitter (song)|Heavy Hitter]]".
+*The phrase "paradise" also appears in "[[Velvet Crowbar (song)|Velvet Crowbar]]", "[[Every Man Gets His Wish (song)|Every Man Gets His Wish]]", "[[Television Heaven (song)|Television Heaven]]", "[[Coca Colla (song)|Coca Colla]]" and the [[Paradise (song)|song of the same name]], among others.
+*From the demo, "pretty baby" is also referenced in "[[Florida Kilos (song)|Florida Kilos]]", "[[For K, Pt. 2 (song)|For K, Pt. 2]]" and some other songs.
-==Commercial Release==
+==Music video==
+During an interview on [[2012/June#June 21|June 21, 2012]], Del Rey stated that she planned to record a music video for the song for release in September, but the video did not come to fruition.
-===Physical releases===
+== Official versions ==
-====Germany (LC-14513)====
+* Album version — 4:03
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+* Radio mix — 3:52
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+* Demo version 1 — 2:26
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+* Demo version 2 — 3:58
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-==Music Video==
-Lana has previously stated that she planned to record a video for the song in an interview on [[2012/June|June 21]], 2012, for release in September, but the video did not come to fruition. So far, the video has not been confirmed otherwise.
 ==Lyrics==
 ===Album version===
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-All my friends tell me I should move on.
+All my friends tell me I should move on
-I’m lying in the ocean singing your song.
+I'm lying in the ocean singing your song
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
-That’s how you sang it.
+That's how you sang it
-Loving you forever can’t be wrong.
+Loving you forever can't be wrong
-Even though you’re not here, won’t move on.
+Even though you're not here, won't move on
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
-That’s how we played it.
+That's how we played it
-And there’s no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody,
+And there's no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody
-It won’t leave my head.
+It won't leave my head
-Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine,
+Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
-But I wish I was dead (dead like you).
+But I wish I was dead
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-All my friends ask me why I stay strong.
+All my friends ask me why I stay strong
-Tell ‘em when you find true love, it lives on.
+Tell 'em when you find true love, it lives on
-Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,
+Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
-That’s why I stay here.
+That's why I stay here
-And there’s no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody,
+And there's no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody
-It won’t leave my head.
+It won't leave my head
-Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine,
+Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
-But I wish I was dead (dead like you).
+But I wish I was dead
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
 Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
 Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-There’s no relief, I see you in my sleep.
+There's no relief, I see you in my sleep
-And everybody’s rushing me, but I can feel you touching me.
+And everybody's rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
-There’s no release, I feel you in my dreams,
+There's no release, I feel you in my dreams
-Telling me I’m fine.
+Telling me I’m fine
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
 </poem>
 }}
+===Demo version one===
-===Demo #1===
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-I got the ice, you got the fire.
+I got the ice, you got the fire
-I got the stuff, to take you higher.
+I got the stuff to take you higher
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
-That's how you played it.
+That's how you played it
-I got the brains, you got the money.
+I got the brains, you got the money
-This is a race, let's go fast honey.
+This is a race, let's go fast, honey
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
-That's how you played it.
+That's how you played it
-C'mon pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down.
+C'mon, pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down
-They say you got crazy like all over town.
+They say you got crazy like all over town
-Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
-I got the brains, you got the money.
+I got the brains, you got the money
-This is a race, let's go fast honey.
+This is a race, let's go fast, honey
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
-That's how you played it.
+That's how you played it
-C'mon pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down.
+C'mon, pretty baby, I'll be takin' you down
-They say you got crazy like all over town.
+They say you got crazy like all over town
-Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don't wanna wake up from this tonight.
+I don't wanna wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don't wanna wake up from this tonight.
+I don't wanna wake up from this tonight
 </poem>
 }}
+===Demo version two===
-===Demo #2===
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-All my friends tell me I should move on.
+All my friends tell me I should move on
-I’m lying in the ocean singing your song.
+I'm lyin' in the ocean singin' your song
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
-That’s how you sang it.
+That's how you sang it
-Loving you forever can’t be wrong.
+Loving you forever can't be wrong
-Even though you’re not here, won’t move on.
+Even though you're not here, won't move on
-"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,"
+"Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh"
-That’s how you played it.
+That's how you played it
-And there’s no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody,
+And there's no remedy for memory
-It won’t leave my head.
+Your face is like a melody, it won't leave my head
-Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine,
+Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine
-But I wish I was dead (dead like you).
+But I wish I was dead (dead like you)
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-All my friends ask me why I stay strong.
+All my friends ask me why I stay strong
-Tell ‘em when you find true love, it lives on.
+Tell 'em when you find true love, it lives on
-Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh,
+Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ahhh
-That’s why I stay here.
+That's why I stay here
-Cause there’s no remedy for memory, your face is like a melody,
+Cause there's no remedy for memory
-It won’t leave my head.
+Your face is like a melody, it won't leave my head
 Your soul is haunting me and telling me that everything is fine,
-But I wish I was dead (dead like you).
+But I wish I was dead (dead like you)
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-There’s no relief, I see you in my sleep.
+There's no relief, I see you in my sleep
-And everybody’s rushing me, but I can feel you touching me.
+And everybody's rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
-There’s no release, I feel you in my dreams,
+There's no release, I feel you in my dreams
-Telling me I’m fine.
+Telling me I'm fine
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side (so tell me).
+I'm scared that you won't be waiting on the other side
+(So tell me)
-Every time I close my eyes, it’s like a dark paradise.
+Every time I close my eyes, it's like a dark paradise
-No one compares to you,
+No one compares to you
-But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight.
+But there's no you, except in my dreams tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
-Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah.
+Oh-oh-oh-oh-hah-hah-hah-hah
-I don’t want to wake up from this tonight.
+I don't want to wake up from this tonight
 </poem>
 }}
+==Commercial release==
+===Digital release===
+;'''Dark Paradise - Single'''
+{{discobox
+|image   = Dark_Paradise_Cover.jpg
+|gdate = [[2013/March#March 1|March 1, 2013]]
+|gcode = None
+|glabel = Universal Music
+|gdesign = Unknown
+|gphotog = [[Nicole Nodland]]
+|gformat = Digital download
+|gbarcode = }}
+{{tracklist
+|collapsed = yes
+|title1 =  Dark Paradise
+|note1 = Radio Mix
+|length1 = 3:52
+|title2 = Dark Paradise
+|length2 = 4:03
+}}
+;'''Dark Paradise (Parov Stelar Remix) - Single'''
+{{discobox
+|image   = Parov_Stelar_Remix.jpg
+|gdate = 2013
+|gcode = None
+|glabel = Universal Music
+|gdesign = Unknown
+|gphotog = [[Nicole Nodland]]
+|gformat = Digital download
+|gbarcode = }}
+{{tracklist
+|collapsed = yes
+|title1 =  Dark Paradise
+|note1 = Parov Stelar Remix
+|length1 = 4:21
+}}
+===Physical release===
+;'''Germany (LC-14513)'''
+{{discobox
+|image   = Dark_Paradise_Cover.jpg
+|gdate = [[2013/March#March 1|March 1, 2013]]
+|gcode = 0602537325719
+|glabel = Vertigo
+|gdesign = Unknown
+|gphotog = [[Nicole Nodland]]
+|gformat = CD in slimcase
+|gbarcode = DP1.png}}
+{{tracklist
+|collapsed = yes
+|title1 =  Dark Paradise
+|note1 = Radio Mix
+|length1 = 3:52
+|title2 = Dark Paradise
+|length2 = 4:03
+}}
+==[[Remixes|Official remixes]]==
+*Parov Stelar Remix — 4:21
+==Promotional release==
+{{DPPromo}}
 ==Credits==
-'''Personnel'''
+;'''Personnel'''
+*Lana Del Rey — vocals, songwriting
-*Drums — Emile Haynie
+*Rick Nowels — songwriting, co-production, guitar
-*Keyboards — Emile Haynie
+*Emile Haynie — production, drums, keyboards
-*Strings arrangment and conducting — Larry Gold
+*Larry Gold — strings8 arrangement and conduction
-*Strings assistment — Steve Tirpak
+*Steve Tirpak — strings assistance
-*Additional vocals — Maria Vidal
+*Maria Vidal — additional vocals
-*Chamberlain strings — Patrick Warren
+*[https://lanadelrey.fandom.com/wiki/Patrick_Warren Patrick Warren] — chamberlain strings
-*Guitar — Rick Nowels
+*Devrim Karaoglu — additional synths, orchestral drums
-*Additional synths — Devrim Karaoglu
+*Dean Reid — pads
-*Orchestral drums — Devrim Karaoglu
+*Manny Marroquin — mixing
-*Pads — Dean Reid
+*Erik Madrid & Chris Galland — mixing assistance
-*Mixing — Manny Marroquin
+*John Davis — mastering
-*Assistant mixing —Erik Madrid & Chris Galland
+;'''Technical'''
+*Published by EMI
+*Mastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, United Kingdom
+==Charts==
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! scope="col" | Chart (2013)
+! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
+|-
+!Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Lana+Del+Rey/?type=single</ref>
+|45
+|-
+!Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)<ref>http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/top/archiwum.php?year=2013&idlisty=983#title</ref>
+|5
+|-
+!Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lana+Del+Rey&titel=Dark+Paradise&cat=s</ref>
+|48
+|-
+!Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Lana+Del+Rey&titel=Dark+Paradise&cat=s</ref>
+|42
+|}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Navbox album BTD}}
 [[Category:Born to Die songs]]
 [[Category:Born to Die singles]]
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 [[Category:Singles]]
 [[Category:Paradise Tour songs]]
+[[Category:Born to Die Tour songs]]
+[[Category:Released songs]]
+[[Category:LA to the Moon Tour songs]]