"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 was reportedly produced by Blockhead.[S 1] It is not registered to any music publishing service.
Background[]
The song was once available on Del Rey's Myspace. A demo of the song leaked on July 25, 2016, under the title "Hollywood Movie", containing slightly different lyrics. The instrumental leaked on June 11, 2019. The song shares its instrumental with "Party Girl" as well as Daniel Jordan's "Last Day Alive", which is known to have been produced by Blockhead.
Cross-references[]
- One of the song's verses, as well as other lyrics, would later be reused in "Every Man Gets His Wish".
- Hollywood is a constant theme in Del Rey's work; some examples include "Lust for Life", "Hollywood's Dead", the song of the same name, and many others.
- The phrase "Hollywood movie" is also used in "Catch and Release".
- The phrase "black and white" appears in the songs "TV in Black & White", "Jump", and "Fishtail"
- TV is a common theme in Del Rey's music, appearing in "Television Heaven", "TV in Black & White", "Every Man Gets His Wish", and "Strangelove", among others.
- Direct reference to "Elvis".
- A "velvet Elvis" is also mentioned in "Hawaiian Tropic".
- Velvet is also mentioned in "Blue Velvet" and "Velvet Crowbar".
- 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 (Golden Grill)", 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 Paradise EP and the two songs of the same name. The phrase is also found in "Every Man Gets His Wish", "Television Heaven", and many others.
- Criminals are also mentioned in "Criminals Run the World".
- References to "Ride".
- Sparkling is also mentioned in "Kinda Outta Luck".
- "Hundred Dollar Bill" also contains lyrics referencing prostitution.
- Lyrics involving Chevrolet cars, or "Chevys", appear in "Heartshaped Chevrolet", "On Our Way", "Shades of Cool", and "Hundred Dollar Bill".
- The color green is also referenced in "Trash Magic", "Beautiful People Beautiful Problems", and "Lust for Life".
- References to "daddy" can be found in many of Del Rey's songs, such as "Be My Daddy", "Put Me in a Movie", and "Ride".
Official versions[]
- "Daytona Meth" version — 2:12
- Instrumental version — 2:11
- "Hollywood Movie" demo — 2:11
Lyrics[]
"Daytona Meth" version[]
(Ah, ah, ah, ah)
It'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
Wit' 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 mama 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 'til you try
Baby, you never live 'til you die
Baby, you never love 'til you're mine
You're mine, you're mine, you're mine
"Hollywood Movie" demo[]
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
Wit' 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