"Daytona Meth" (or "Hollywood Movie") is an unreleased song by Lana Del Rey. It was recorded in 2009 and leaked on July 13, 2013. It is unknown who the song was produced by as it remains unregistered on any music publishing site.
Background
The song used to be available on Del Rey's Myspace. An alternate version of the song leaked on July 25, 2016, under the title "Hollywood Movie", containing slightly different lyrics. Part of this song was later reused in "Every Man Gets His Wish".
Cross-references
- Hollywood is a constant theme in Del Rey's works; some of these include the songs "Hollywood's Dead", the song of the same name, as well as other unconfirmed and unleaked songs. Some music videos are centered around the Hollywood theme.
- The phrase "black and white" appears in the songs "TV in Black & White" and "Jump".
- TV is a common theme in Del Rey's music, appearing in "Television Heaven", "TV in Black & White", "Every Man Gets His Wish", "Strangelove", among others.
- The reference to vintage green wallpaper could be connected to the wallpaper in the "Off to the Races" single cover.
- A "velvet Elvis" is also mentioned in "Hawaiian Tropic".
- Swinging on the chandelier is also mentioned in "Elvis" and the demo version of "Mermaid Motel".
- Other songs such as "Stoplight De-Lite", "Live Forever" and "Every Man Gets His Wish" feature the phrase "golden grill".
- "Chasin' paper" is also mentioned in "Making Out", "Blue Jeans" and "Ridin'".
- Paradise is a recurring theme in Del Rey's music, as seen with her EP "Paradise" and the unreleased song of the same name. The phrase is also found in "Every Man Gets His Wish", "Television Heaven", and others.
- Criminals are also mentioned in "Criminals Run the World".
- References to "Ride".
- "Hundred Dollar Bill" also contains lyrics referencing prostitution, specifically in the lyric "He understands the sale of self...", while "Daytona Meth" contains the lyric "I plan on using this face to pay, honey".
- Lyrics involving "Chevrolets" or "Chevys" appear in "Heartshaped Chevrolet", "On Our Way", "Shades of Cool" and "Hundred Dollar Bill".
- The lyric "My man likes to watch me while I watch TV, while he's t-t-touching me" is similar to a lyric of Every Man Gets His Wish, "You wanna watch me while I watch TV, while you're t-t-t-t-touchin' me".
Lyrics
"Daytona Meth" version
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
He's like a Hollywood movie
B-black and white, we're sparklin' truly
My man likes to watch me while I watch TV
While he's t-t-touching me
I remember vintage green wallpaper
Your criminal arms, I couldn't feel safer
King Creole daddy, chasin' that paper
I l-l-l-love you
Baby, you'll never be old in my eyes
With your golden grill, true love never dies
We're forever young in paradise
As long as you got the Chevrolet, I will ride
I will ride, I will ride
Baby, you know momma never had much money
But I plan on using this face to pay, honey
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
You so funny, love you till I die
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Who's living life like it's the Belvedere?
Swingin' all night on the crystal chandelier
Bring that velvet Elvis over here
Come on
Baby, you never know till you try
Baby, you never live till you die
Baby, you never love till you're mine
You're mine, you're mine, you're mine
"Hollywood Movie" version
It's like a Hollywood movie
Black and white, we're sparklin' truly
My man likes to watch me while I watch TV
While he's t-t-touching me
I remember vintage green wallpaper
Your criminal arms, I couldn't feel safer
King Creole daddy, chasin' that paper
Oh my
Baby, you'll never grow old in my eyes
With your golden grill, true love never dies
We're forever young in paradise
As long as you've got the Chevrolet, I will ride
It's like we're crazy as ever
Everything you say is way beyond clever
And I know that you are